Hey all,
So I just posted a couple of days ago about starting a 10g reef..well scratch that! Just found a great deal on a 29g tank, so I will be building that instead! And thinking of adding a 10g sump/refuge.
I do although have a few NEW questions.. Here is the equipment I currently have:
- 1x Koralia 3 PH
- 1X Regent(?) HOB filter..seems to be about 12" wide and has 2 carbon media filters, not sure, just came bundled with the tank.
- 1x Coralife 130w PC Aqualight (2x65w 50/50)
- 1x 29g Glass tank
- 1x JBJ small water pump..not sure model/make/capacity
Now, what would I need to make the plumbing, and what kind of pump, to hook up this tank to a 10g fuge beneath it as opposed to a HOB filter? Alternatively, I remember some people making AC70 HOB filters pretty much into a hang on back fuge, how effective is that?
Also, due to $$ concerns, for NOW I will be keeping the Coralife PC fixture..but moving forward I am looking to upgrade to MH or LED. What kind of fixtures go well on a 29g? I assuming I'm looking at 30" fixtures. I also have someone in my area selling a 24" Current Outer Orbit fixture, with a 250w MH and 4x24W T5 HO bulbs, would that be a good option to hang over the aquarium possibly?
And lastly...how much sand/rock would I be looking at for an aquarium like this? I was thinking 10lbs of LR and another 30lbs of base rock would do, with 40lbs of aragonite sand?
Any and all input greatly appreciated! Here is a preliminary picture of the tank..nothing in it yet.
- Vic
So I just posted a couple of days ago about starting a 10g reef..well scratch that! Just found a great deal on a 29g tank, so I will be building that instead! And thinking of adding a 10g sump/refuge.
I do although have a few NEW questions.. Here is the equipment I currently have:
- 1x Koralia 3 PH
- 1X Regent(?) HOB filter..seems to be about 12" wide and has 2 carbon media filters, not sure, just came bundled with the tank.
- 1x Coralife 130w PC Aqualight (2x65w 50/50)
- 1x 29g Glass tank
- 1x JBJ small water pump..not sure model/make/capacity
Now, what would I need to make the plumbing, and what kind of pump, to hook up this tank to a 10g fuge beneath it as opposed to a HOB filter? Alternatively, I remember some people making AC70 HOB filters pretty much into a hang on back fuge, how effective is that?
Also, due to $$ concerns, for NOW I will be keeping the Coralife PC fixture..but moving forward I am looking to upgrade to MH or LED. What kind of fixtures go well on a 29g? I assuming I'm looking at 30" fixtures. I also have someone in my area selling a 24" Current Outer Orbit fixture, with a 250w MH and 4x24W T5 HO bulbs, would that be a good option to hang over the aquarium possibly?
And lastly...how much sand/rock would I be looking at for an aquarium like this? I was thinking 10lbs of LR and another 30lbs of base rock would do, with 40lbs of aragonite sand?
Any and all input greatly appreciated! Here is a preliminary picture of the tank..nothing in it yet.
- Vic