newbie setup

[srkhang]

hi people,
well, i'm a newbie to this hobby so i just wanted some opinions of my setup. i'm thinking big but i'm planning on starting up small. what i found interested in is going all-out sps bb. how bout' that?

#1 item kent marine ro 24gpd/tfc membrane
1. tank size- 29 or 37gal
2. megaflow sump model 1
3. 250w reefstar 10k
4. aquac ev120 w/jg mag5 skimmer
5. cpr overflow cs90

please, any opinions will be looked into. the skimmer is my main thought. since i don't own my own home, i don't wanna think about moving situations. i do plan to eventually going 90gal w/built-in overflow though. thanks to my friend pha for all the research.

 

[Zaphod]

it is pretty small for your first tank you may want to go with a 55 gal. also you need a lot of flow.

 

[srkhang]

oh yeah, i was wandering what type of powerhead to get, and how many. on the issue of going 55, i don't like that size. i rather go 40 breeder or 50gal.

 

[Lotus99]

A 40g breeder tank would make a great tank, IMO. It has better dimensions for aquascaping.

I have the Koralia powerheads, which I'm pleased with. Others like Tunze or Seio powerheads. You should look to get around 20x per hour flow in the tank.

 

[Zaphod]

my new tank is a 40 gal breeder. good luck finding a stand though. I have a vortech pump for flow.

http://www.marinedepot.com/aquarium..._ecotech_marine_vortech_propeller.asp?CartId=

for lighting I have a aquatinics fixture in the mail

http://www.premiumaquatics.com/Merc...uct_Code=AT-TX53600&Category_Code=Aquactinics

 

[Zaphod]

The rest I am working on. I can't decide if i want to keep my becket skimmer or bu an ATI bubble Master

 

[Zaphod]

if those pumps are to much take a look at

http://mjmods.com/

 

[srkhang]

i've heard that sps looks better under metal halite?

 

[drummereef]

Beauty is in the eye of the beholder when it comes to lighting tanks. Some prefer halides, some T5's and so on. Come up with a list of corals you want to keep. Be specific. Then, design your lighting scheme based upon the inhabitants you want to keep. I would go with the 40 breeder if you can. Really nice size tank. I have two Tunze Nanostream 6025s in my tank. If you are planning on SPS plan on doing at least 30x turnover minimum. I'd shoot for 40x, imo.

 

[andrewr]

I agree with drummereef...if your going SPS the more indirect chaotic flow the better, since your going BB that shouldnt be hard at all. 2 koralia 4's hid in the rocks well will give you about 50x turn over and would be great IMO

 

[Zaphod]

I chose T5 becuase electricity in CA isn't getting any cheaper. I don't wan't to run a chiller more than i have to.