skinz78
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I haven't set up a new tank in a while and I know thechnology has changed alot recently in the hobby. So I need lots of advice.
The tank is 4' long and I think 18" wide by 20" tall but not 100% sure on the w and h.
So I am setting up my 75g reef tank that will be mostly clam dominated. So far I have the All Glass Aquariums tank, a tek 6 bulb T5 fixture, carbon filter and phosban 150 reactor. I just ordered my RO/DI from melev so it should be on it's way shortly.
I am having a 29g refugium / sump built that I will use a overflow box to feed it with.
I need suggestions on the following items what to use and also where to buy:
overflow box + size suggestions
return pump, quiet and cool running are major factors to me.
heater
skimmer, I like hang on's for this. I have used the aqua c remora pro with the mag 5 pump and have had good results in the past. but have heard very mixed results on them.
I wish to put a pump inside the tank with plumbing run throughout the rockwork for flow. Once again quiet and cool running a must and I also am open to gph recommendations.
digital thermomoter
sand, I am thinking crushed coral due to its releasing calcium. It's not as appealing as sand but hey it usually gets covered in coraline in a short time anyhow. I have used it in the past and have been able to have calcium levels over 500ppm without adding anything. I have alot of clams so calcium is a must, I may be all wet on my theory on the crushed coral what is your opinions?
Also bulb configuration for the t5 fixture.
fans
I was also thinking of using two koralia #2's in the tank for more circulation?
As I stated above I am looking for suggestions of where the best places to buy these items are too.
thanks,
Chris
The tank is 4' long and I think 18" wide by 20" tall but not 100% sure on the w and h.
So I am setting up my 75g reef tank that will be mostly clam dominated. So far I have the All Glass Aquariums tank, a tek 6 bulb T5 fixture, carbon filter and phosban 150 reactor. I just ordered my RO/DI from melev so it should be on it's way shortly.
I am having a 29g refugium / sump built that I will use a overflow box to feed it with.
I need suggestions on the following items what to use and also where to buy:
overflow box + size suggestions
return pump, quiet and cool running are major factors to me.
heater
skimmer, I like hang on's for this. I have used the aqua c remora pro with the mag 5 pump and have had good results in the past. but have heard very mixed results on them.
I wish to put a pump inside the tank with plumbing run throughout the rockwork for flow. Once again quiet and cool running a must and I also am open to gph recommendations.
digital thermomoter
sand, I am thinking crushed coral due to its releasing calcium. It's not as appealing as sand but hey it usually gets covered in coraline in a short time anyhow. I have used it in the past and have been able to have calcium levels over 500ppm without adding anything. I have alot of clams so calcium is a must, I may be all wet on my theory on the crushed coral what is your opinions?
Also bulb configuration for the t5 fixture.
fans
I was also thinking of using two koralia #2's in the tank for more circulation?
As I stated above I am looking for suggestions of where the best places to buy these items are too.
thanks,
Chris