Fishy Steve
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I thought I would start a new thread for the new tank. I want to start off right. Slow, steady and properly.
The tank is sitting on a cherry-wood cabinet. It is 90X48X48. It has a c2c (if c2c means corner 2 corner?) overflow with all the PVC and joints needed for the plumbing all thanks to JCC(his cube is cool).
Now here is where I need the advice from all the clever people out there.
The cabinet has enough floor space for a sump of 80cm x 45cm max. Which I think for a tank this size is pretty big but what I know is :asshole:.
Question 1: What height should I have the sump made?
Question 2: I want a DSB and possibly a fuge if it's worth the space?
Question 3: How many compartments? I know I need one for the skimmer in compartment 1 and the last compartment for the return.
Question 4: Taking into consideration I want the biggest DSB possible and space for a phosphate reactor how big should I make the compartments?
Question 5: Is a phosphate reactor worth the cash? If so how does it work, what goes in it and which compartment should it be in?
Question 6: I have two weipro skimmers. Should I use them and get the phosphate reactor or should I get a "real" skimmer to start with and wait to get the phosphate reactor when I have the cash?
Question 7: Is aragonite worth the money over playsand? I don't wanna have to change at a later stage.
Any other input will be appreciated.
I haven't measured the two outlets but when I do I will be asking how powerful the return pump must be. And what is all this about the overflow being noisy? Is it and if so how do I prevent it?
I know it's a lot to chew through but there is probably someone out there that loves this kinda thing.
Thanx in advance.
Steven
The tank is sitting on a cherry-wood cabinet. It is 90X48X48. It has a c2c (if c2c means corner 2 corner?) overflow with all the PVC and joints needed for the plumbing all thanks to JCC(his cube is cool).
Now here is where I need the advice from all the clever people out there.
The cabinet has enough floor space for a sump of 80cm x 45cm max. Which I think for a tank this size is pretty big but what I know is :asshole:.
Question 1: What height should I have the sump made?
Question 2: I want a DSB and possibly a fuge if it's worth the space?
Question 3: How many compartments? I know I need one for the skimmer in compartment 1 and the last compartment for the return.
Question 4: Taking into consideration I want the biggest DSB possible and space for a phosphate reactor how big should I make the compartments?
Question 5: Is a phosphate reactor worth the cash? If so how does it work, what goes in it and which compartment should it be in?
Question 6: I have two weipro skimmers. Should I use them and get the phosphate reactor or should I get a "real" skimmer to start with and wait to get the phosphate reactor when I have the cash?
Question 7: Is aragonite worth the money over playsand? I don't wanna have to change at a later stage.
Any other input will be appreciated.
I haven't measured the two outlets but when I do I will be asking how powerful the return pump must be. And what is all this about the overflow being noisy? Is it and if so how do I prevent it?
I know it's a lot to chew through but there is probably someone out there that loves this kinda thing.
Thanx in advance.
Steven