I have several random questions. I currently have a 125 FOWLR which has been set up since last Nov. However I am in the process of setting up a 100 gallon SW and one day hope to have it to be a reef. Its not predrilled so I will have to do an overflow box. So here are my questions:
1) Is there a way to get around buying a overflow box that costs $100+? I guess Im thinking of way to save money but I really want the sump method so I assume there is a way to get around buying this…any ideas??
2) I think I want to use a 20-30 long aquarium as a sump. Do I need baffles built in? If so, how is this done. Does anyone have specs for this?
3) Whats the advantage of using a small aquarium vs a Rubbermaid or vice versa….other than price. The cabinet is long and narrow where the sump will be sitting.
4) For my fish, what vitamins do most people use to soak the food in?
5) I have seen people say they feed their fish shrimp…..is this frozen I assume? Not mysis…..Im talking whole shrimp. Where do you get this? From like a grocery store and if so what do you ask for??
6) I have a 20 gallon QT tank set up now for new fish. I took a spounge from my main tank and placed it in the tank and also have a piece of LR in there too. Im using a bio wheel for filteration. My ammonia is 0 now but there is still a trace of trate and trite….what should I do in preparation for putting a new fish in there? I assume another water change?
7) In preparation of setting up my new 100 reef to be tank, I want to use sand..However I refuse to use the “live sand” from the LFS as the price is crazy. AND to make matters worse I don’t have any of the playsand that most people are able to find that is silicate free…any other options other than CC???I really like the sand look but don’t know what to look for? I thought about going to a concrete/rock/sand place of business and see if they can help…
Thanks
1) Is there a way to get around buying a overflow box that costs $100+? I guess Im thinking of way to save money but I really want the sump method so I assume there is a way to get around buying this…any ideas??
2) I think I want to use a 20-30 long aquarium as a sump. Do I need baffles built in? If so, how is this done. Does anyone have specs for this?
3) Whats the advantage of using a small aquarium vs a Rubbermaid or vice versa….other than price. The cabinet is long and narrow where the sump will be sitting.
4) For my fish, what vitamins do most people use to soak the food in?
5) I have seen people say they feed their fish shrimp…..is this frozen I assume? Not mysis…..Im talking whole shrimp. Where do you get this? From like a grocery store and if so what do you ask for??
6) I have a 20 gallon QT tank set up now for new fish. I took a spounge from my main tank and placed it in the tank and also have a piece of LR in there too. Im using a bio wheel for filteration. My ammonia is 0 now but there is still a trace of trate and trite….what should I do in preparation for putting a new fish in there? I assume another water change?
7) In preparation of setting up my new 100 reef to be tank, I want to use sand..However I refuse to use the “live sand” from the LFS as the price is crazy. AND to make matters worse I don’t have any of the playsand that most people are able to find that is silicate free…any other options other than CC???I really like the sand look but don’t know what to look for? I thought about going to a concrete/rock/sand place of business and see if they can help…
Thanks