ccscscpc
02/07/2010, 07:39 AM
Hi…I havent been on here in a while and just got back into the hobby after 5 years.
I just recently bought a 135 gallon tank complete setup with dual overflows from someone. It’s 72x24x18 and has dual overflows going into two sumps underneath that are connected with a pipe towards the bottom of each sump.
He has rock in one sump in various spots and the other sump has bio balls. I always thought those were not good to have because they just collect nitrates.
Question 1: Do I remove the bio balls?
I am looking to go with a 1 sump system. Hard piping the supply and returns into one sump and using one external Iwaki 100 for the return line.
Question 2: Will it be ok to come from each overflow supply with pipe and join them with a T and then go into the sump? And then is it ok to go from the Iwaki 100 and T that to both returns into the tank? Will that give me enough turn over? I am going to put valves everywhere and even a check valve.
Sorry that Question 2 was like 3 questions in one.
There are only 7 fish in the tank with live rock. The fish are pink tail trigger, Picasso trigger, huma huma trigger, a tang, a 3 stripe damsel, and a pair of gold striped maroon clowns.
Question 3: What is the best food for them and how often should I feed them?
I would like to add more fish and some soft corals eventually.
The lights – He has a Coralife PC light on there, it is still on, but I may be picking up a MH dual 250 and T5 fixture tomorrow.
Question 4: Will that light I am picking up be good for this tank with what’s in it now and what I want to put in it? I want to make sure I have the right lighting for fish and corals all at once.
Last 2 questions for now…I am sure there will be many more…
What should all the levels be at for Ph, Salinity, optimal Temp?
What additives do you or should I be putting in the tank? Like trace elements or calcium, etc…
Thank you in advance for all your help!!
Charlie
I just recently bought a 135 gallon tank complete setup with dual overflows from someone. It’s 72x24x18 and has dual overflows going into two sumps underneath that are connected with a pipe towards the bottom of each sump.
He has rock in one sump in various spots and the other sump has bio balls. I always thought those were not good to have because they just collect nitrates.
Question 1: Do I remove the bio balls?
I am looking to go with a 1 sump system. Hard piping the supply and returns into one sump and using one external Iwaki 100 for the return line.
Question 2: Will it be ok to come from each overflow supply with pipe and join them with a T and then go into the sump? And then is it ok to go from the Iwaki 100 and T that to both returns into the tank? Will that give me enough turn over? I am going to put valves everywhere and even a check valve.
Sorry that Question 2 was like 3 questions in one.
There are only 7 fish in the tank with live rock. The fish are pink tail trigger, Picasso trigger, huma huma trigger, a tang, a 3 stripe damsel, and a pair of gold striped maroon clowns.
Question 3: What is the best food for them and how often should I feed them?
I would like to add more fish and some soft corals eventually.
The lights – He has a Coralife PC light on there, it is still on, but I may be picking up a MH dual 250 and T5 fixture tomorrow.
Question 4: Will that light I am picking up be good for this tank with what’s in it now and what I want to put in it? I want to make sure I have the right lighting for fish and corals all at once.
Last 2 questions for now…I am sure there will be many more…
What should all the levels be at for Ph, Salinity, optimal Temp?
What additives do you or should I be putting in the tank? Like trace elements or calcium, etc…
Thank you in advance for all your help!!
Charlie