Am I on the right track? - Aquarium Advice

ASpec · 07-10-2004, 05:35 PM

I've been reading like mad for the past month on Salt water. I plan to do a [acronym:2d1333f58b="Fish only"]FO[/acronym:2d1333f58b] with [acronym:2d1333f58b="Live rock"]LR[/acronym:2d1333f58b]/[acronym:2d1333f58b="Live sand"]LS[/acronym:2d1333f58b] tank to start.

CSL 40x2 [acronym:2d1333f58b="Power compact fluorescent"]PC[/acronym:2d1333f58b].

I plan to add either a [acronym:2d1333f58b="Ultra Violet"]UV[/acronym:2d1333f58b] or a Protien skimmer after the cycle.

I'm about to order 45# of Gulk rock from Liverocks and 15# of live sand/mixing with another 15# of Carib Sea "non-live" sand.

What should I run in the canister as fas as media and do you see something that is not a good idea here?

Still deciding on Distilled or [acronym:2d1333f58b="Reverse osmosis"]RO[/acronym:2d1333f58b] water (will be one or the other, not tap).

Thanks

Atari · 07-10-2004, 06:27 PM

It all sounds pretty good to me.. since you already have the canister you can use it with just [acronym:a5336557ef="Granular Activated Carbon"]GAC[/acronym:a5336557ef], otherwise with that amount of [acronym:a5336557ef="Live rock"]LR[/acronym:a5336557ef] you didn't actually need additional filtration of that form.

I would skip the [acronym:a5336557ef="Ultra Violet"]UV[/acronym:a5336557ef] and get a good skimmer, it will be far more beneficial.

Good luck!

ASpec · 07-11-2004, 01:18 AM

Quote:

I would skip the [acronym:1165212def="Ultra Violet"]UV[/acronym:1165212def] and get a good skimmer, it will be far more beneficial.

Thanks for the advice. I think I'll go ahead and order the AquaC Remora.

What do you think about my lighting situtation? I'm getting 2.6 [acronym:1165212def="Watts Per Gallon"]wpg[/acronym:1165212def] with the CSL [acronym:1165212def="Power compact fluorescent"]PC[/acronym:1165212def]... is this enough to keep good growth on my [acronym:1165212def="Live rock"]LR[/acronym:1165212def]?

Atari · 07-11-2004, 07:55 AM

If you mean coralline then yes it will be fine, although on the slow side. Is one of the bulbs actinic?

07-11-2004, 02:47 PM

Might want to double check what kind of lighting you have. Personally I have never heard of a 40 w [acronym:23a4367541="Power compact fluorescent"]PC[/acronym:23a4367541] bulb before. That is usually [acronym:23a4367541="Normal Output Fluorescents"]NO[/acronym:23a4367541].

Cheers
Steve

ASpec · 07-11-2004, 04:34 PM

It's [acronym:602f6bbb15="Power compact fluorescent"]PC[/acronym:602f6bbb15], believe me. Custom Sea Life 20" with 2 40 watt bulbs and moon light.

CSL went out of business, sold there products to Orbit about 6 months ago. Here is a link to the actual light I have: http://secure.microbyte.net/virtual/...1020&storeid=1

07-11-2004, 06:42 PM

My appologies. I was not aware that Current USA made one. Are they Sunpaq's?

Cheers
Steve

ASpec · 07-11-2004, 08:10 PM

I am running the original bulbs still that CSL shipped with. Dual Actinic 420/460 and the 10K daylight.

Most people don't belive me when I tell them I have a 20" [acronym:adac58c0f5="Power compact fluorescent"]PC[/acronym:adac58c0f5]... they are not a "standard" size, neither is 80 watts.

PhishPhreak · 07-11-2004, 08:23 PM

"45# of Gulk rock from Liverocks and 15#"

What do the numbers and "#" mean?

07-11-2004, 08:26 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by PhishPhreak

"45# of Gulk rock from Liverocks and 15#"

What do the numbers and "#" mean?

Pounds of each

Cheers
Steve

07-10-2004, 05:35 PM	#1
ASpec Aquarium Advice Freak Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: USA Posts: 221 Images: 3	Am I on the right track? I've been reading like mad for the past month on Salt water. I plan to do a [acronym:2d1333f58b="Fish only"]FO[/acronym:2d1333f58b] with [acronym:2d1333f58b="Live rock"]LR[/acronym:2d1333f58b]/[acronym:2d1333f58b="Live sand"]LS[/acronym:2d1333f58b] tank to start. CSL 40x2 [acronym:2d1333f58b="Power compact fluorescent"]PC[/acronym:2d1333f58b]. I plan to add either a [acronym:2d1333f58b="Ultra Violet"]UV[/acronym:2d1333f58b] or a Protien skimmer after the cycle. I'm about to order 45# of Gulk rock from Liverocks and 15# of live sand/mixing with another 15# of Carib Sea "non-live" sand. What should I run in the canister as fas as media and do you see something that is not a good idea here? Still deciding on Distilled or [acronym:2d1333f58b="Reverse osmosis"]RO[/acronym:2d1333f58b] water (will be one or the other, not tap). Thanks

07-10-2004, 06:27 PM	#2
Atari Aquarium Advice Addict Join Date: May 2004 Location: UK Posts: 2,157 Images: 10	It all sounds pretty good to me.. since you already have the canister you can use it with just [acronym:a5336557ef="Granular Activated Carbon"]GAC[/acronym:a5336557ef], otherwise with that amount of [acronym:a5336557ef="Live rock"]LR[/acronym:a5336557ef] you didn't actually need additional filtration of that form. I would skip the [acronym:a5336557ef="Ultra Violet"]UV[/acronym:a5336557ef] and get a good skimmer, it will be far more beneficial. Good luck! __________________ My wife and I were happy for twenty years. Then we met. - Rodney Dangerfield. Click HERE to vote for Aquarium Advice!

07-11-2004, 07:55 AM	#4
Atari Aquarium Advice Addict Join Date: May 2004 Location: UK Posts: 2,157 Images: 10	If you mean coralline then yes it will be fine, although on the slow side. Is one of the bulbs actinic? __________________ My wife and I were happy for twenty years. Then we met. - Rodney Dangerfield. Click HERE to vote for Aquarium Advice!

07-11-2004, 08:23 PM	#9
PhishPhreak Banned Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Indiana Posts: 33	"45# of Gulk rock from Liverocks and 15#" What do the numbers and "#" mean? __________________ I.B.M.~ I Blame Microsoft

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07-11-2004, 02:47 PM	#5
steve-s Guest Posts: n/a	Might want to double check what kind of lighting you have. Personally I have never heard of a 40 w [acronym:23a4367541="Power compact fluorescent"]PC[/acronym:23a4367541] bulb before. That is usually [acronym:23a4367541="Normal Output Fluorescents"]NO[/acronym:23a4367541]. Cheers Steve

07-11-2004, 04:34 PM	#6
ASpec Aquarium Advice Freak Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: USA Posts: 221 Images: 3	It's [acronym:602f6bbb15="Power compact fluorescent"]PC[/acronym:602f6bbb15], believe me. Custom Sea Life 20" with 2 40 watt bulbs and moon light. CSL went out of business, sold there products to Orbit about 6 months ago. Here is a link to the actual light I have: http://secure.microbyte.net/virtual/...1020&storeid=1

07-11-2004, 06:42 PM	#7
steve-s Guest Posts: n/a	My appologies. I was not aware that Current USA made one. Are they Sunpaq's? Cheers Steve

07-11-2004, 08:10 PM	#8
ASpec Aquarium Advice Freak Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: USA Posts: 221 Images: 3	I am running the original bulbs still that CSL shipped with. Dual Actinic 420/460 and the 10K daylight. Most people don't belive me when I tell them I have a 20" [acronym:adac58c0f5="Power compact fluorescent"]PC[/acronym:adac58c0f5]... they are not a "standard" size, neither is 80 watts.

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