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[josh224]

For a over flow for the sump: http://www.bulkreefsupply.com/deluxe-cpr-continuous-siphon-overflows.html sump: http://www.bulkreefsupply.com/aqueon-modular-proflex-sump-filtration.html protien skimmer: http://www.bulkreefsupply.com/vertex-omega-130-protein-skimmer.html I know its all alot of cash but I would pay of

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[josh224]

Use the aqua clear for a fresh water tank its not going to be even close to enough for a 75 saltwater reef

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[josh224]

But the live rock and sand do most of the bio filtration

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[Jeff5225]

Thanks Josh, I really appreciate you helping me through this.

 

[josh224]

Its no problem I'm sure your tank is going to great

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[Jeff5225]

I am going to make a brief list of questions I have, not many but I want to cover as much ground as we can in one shot. I'll be here about this time tomorrow and post.

 

[josh224]

OK hit me up any time I'll be their to help if you have any questions.

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[Jeff5225]

I'm getting closer, assembling the complete BRS RO/DI system this week-end. I have a list of questions.

Is there a shelf life for stored water?
Do I need the powerheads for curing my live dry rock? what size?
If I start with fish, inverts and dry live rock and do not add corals do I need powerheads?
Once the Instant Ocean salt has dissolved in my storage tank should I still let the powerheads run?

How long to mix the salt in my RO/DI water with the powerheads, and what GPH flow rate do I need or size of powerhead to do my mixing?

 

[josh224]

You do not need a powerhead to cure the live lock just leave it in a container with with salt water

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[josh224]

You do not need a power head but I would just get one so the fish are used to the flowing water.

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[josh224]

Yes let the salt mix in the container for a full 24 hours.

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[josh224]

Really you do not need a certain gallons per hour just something that will turn over the water.

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[josh224]

Just something over 150 gallons in hour

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[josh224]

For the ro/di just make sure the water coming out of it is 0tds

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[josh224]

And you can store that for really as long as you need if their is a sealing lid on the container

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[Jeff5225]

It's dry live rock, and I still don't know and haven't found a good answer as to what size powerheads I will be needing.

 

[BigRedsReefs10]

It's dry live rock, and I still don't know and haven't found a good answer as to what size powerheads I will be needing.

Do you plan on a reef or fowlr? For a reef I would aim for 30-60x turnover (2250-5500 gph) depending on the corals you like. For a fowlr it's more about making sure you don't have any dead spots where detritus can settle

 

[Jeff5225]

Eventually I plan to raise corals, that will be down the road. I was thinking about 2 1400s. 75 gal, I plan on only 6 or 7 fish along with my clean up crew. I don't want to over populate.

 

[BigRedsReefs10]

Sounds good, what lighting do you have?

 

[Jeff5225]

I am sure that eventually I will go the LED route, any suggestions? The lights will have to be in place when I get the corals. What I have learned from the videos point to LED.