40 breeder tanks

j tavares · 02/24/2013, 08:59 AM

I would like to setup two 40 breeders side by side w/o sumps to keep small fish like blennies, gobies, pseudochromis, clowns and damsels, and maybe a dwarf angel or two, I would like input on filter ideas and media to use please Thanks and what skimmer or would one even be necessary??

marvelousone · 02/24/2013, 09:57 AM

you can get a filter with built in skimmer. put some ceramic media before the floss. 1 1/2 lb. live rock per gallon. And do water change you will be fine.

hazey62 · 02/24/2013, 10:27 AM

Tagging along - what is a "filter with built in skimmer"?

moondoggy4 · 02/24/2013, 11:00 AM

Are you going to connect the two tanks or just side by side?

j tavares · 02/24/2013, 11:18 AM

If i connect How would I do that w siphon??

j tavares · 02/24/2013, 11:18 AM

Please recomend media

cmantis · 02/24/2013, 12:06 PM

You should see my build. I built 2 40b display tanks with a 40b sump on a shelving rack.

j tavares · 02/24/2013, 02:24 PM

how do i acess your build? and I do NOT want a sump I already have two!

GSMguy · 02/24/2013, 02:35 PM

So are you going to use the sumps?

j tavares · 02/24/2013, 02:39 PM

NO I HAVE the sumps already on a 125 and 180 , I wanted to try something different with good long term results and less financial outlay on a smaller scale for small fish, not corals, just small fish in both side by side tanks

GSMguy · 02/24/2013, 04:13 PM

2 hang on skimmers.

JUNBUG361 · 02/24/2013, 05:54 PM

Are you going to to drill both 40 to connect side by side & use on filtering system?
CPR aquafuge 2 with built in skimmer

JUNBUG361 · 02/24/2013, 06:00 PM

1filtering system?(my spell check sucks)

GSMguy · 02/24/2013, 06:09 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by JUNBUG361

Are you going to to drill both 40 to connect side by side & use on filtering system?
CPR aquafuge 2 with built in skimmer

That's a placebo skimmer and the fuges are too small to do any significant nutrient reduction as well. Just because a product exists does not mean it works as advertised.

GSMguy · 02/24/2013, 06:09 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by JUNBUG361

Are you going to to drill both 40 to connect side by side & use on filtering system?
CPR aquafuge 2 with built in skimmer

No he is not going to drill the tanks

JUNBUG361 · 02/24/2013, 06:35 PM

Why use 1 skimmer on each?

JUNBUG361 · 02/24/2013, 06:44 PM

I didn't know it was post & you make his calls for.him

j tavares · 02/24/2013, 07:17 PM

I plan to use aquaclear 70 filters aon each end of tanks w carbon, purigen and polyfilter which should take care of all organics, metals and pollutants of any sort, Maybe add a skimmer on or in tank if I feel it is needed , but small water changes w Ro/di from spectrapure might nix that idea entirely.

02/24/2013, 08:59 AM	#1
j tavares Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 1,157	40 breeder tanks I would like to setup two 40 breeders side by side w/o sumps to keep small fish like blennies, gobies, pseudochromis, clowns and damsels, and maybe a dwarf angel or two, I would like input on filter ideas and media to use please Thanks and what skimmer or would one even be necessary??

02/24/2013, 02:35 PM	#9
GSMguy Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Northern New Mexico Posts: 17,420	So are you going to use the sumps? __________________ Nick. Conehead. Shallow Reef club. Current Tank Info: 48"x27"x14" Envision Acrylic rimless, 6x39w ATi Sunpower, Custom ATB Deluxe Skimmer, 4x tunze nano stream,ATB flowstar 1500, ACJR, Tunze osmolator.

02/24/2013, 04:13 PM	#11
GSMguy Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Northern New Mexico Posts: 17,420	2 hang on skimmers. __________________ Nick. Conehead. Shallow Reef club. Current Tank Info: 48"x27"x14" Envision Acrylic rimless, 6x39w ATi Sunpower, Custom ATB Deluxe Skimmer, 4x tunze nano stream,ATB flowstar 1500, ACJR, Tunze osmolator.

02/24/2013, 09:57 AM	#2
marvelousone Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Shreveport La. Posts: 235	you can get a filter with built in skimmer. put some ceramic media before the floss. 1 1/2 lb. live rock per gallon. And do water change you will be fine.

02/24/2013, 10:27 AM	#3
hazey62 Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: Ontario, Canada Posts: 129	Tagging along - what is a "filter with built in skimmer"?

02/24/2013, 11:00 AM	#4
moondoggy4 Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: menifee So cal Posts: 11,042	Are you going to connect the two tanks or just side by side?

02/24/2013, 11:18 AM	#5
j tavares Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 1,157	If i connect How would I do that w siphon??

02/24/2013, 12:06 PM	#7
cmantis Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: NYC / Philly Posts: 227	You should see my build. I built 2 40b display tanks with a 40b sump on a shelving rack.

02/24/2013, 02:24 PM	#8
j tavares Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 1,157	how do i acess your build? and I do NOT want a sump I already have two!

02/24/2013, 02:39 PM	#10
j tavares Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 1,157	NO I HAVE the sumps already on a 125 and 180 , I wanted to try something different with good long term results and less financial outlay on a smaller scale for small fish, not corals, just small fish in both side by side tanks

02/24/2013, 05:54 PM	#12
JUNBUG361 Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: Antioch,CALIFORNIA Posts: 1,091	Are you going to to drill both 40 to connect side by side & use on filtering system? CPR aquafuge 2 with built in skimmer

02/24/2013, 06:00 PM	#13
JUNBUG361 Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: Antioch,CALIFORNIA Posts: 1,091	1filtering system?(my spell check sucks)

02/24/2013, 06:35 PM	#16
JUNBUG361 Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: Antioch,CALIFORNIA Posts: 1,091	Why use 1 skimmer on each?

02/24/2013, 06:44 PM	#17
JUNBUG361 Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: Antioch,CALIFORNIA Posts: 1,091	I didn't know it was post & you make his calls for.him

02/24/2013, 07:17 PM	#18
j tavares Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 1,157	I plan to use aquaclear 70 filters aon each end of tanks w carbon, purigen and polyfilter which should take care of all organics, metals and pollutants of any sort, Maybe add a skimmer on or in tank if I feel it is needed , but small water changes w Ro/di from spectrapure might nix that idea entirely.