So I have a standard 55 that I want to turn into a reef. I have 60 pounds of sand and 64 pounds of live rock. I'm getting a wavepoint t5 4 bulb fixture. I have 2 koralias evos, a 1050 and 750. I'm getting an aquafuge refuguim that's 19x4.6x12. I have an seclone 150 protein skimmer(actually works). Also have a heater and a rena xp2. Is this a good start? Should I change anything or am I fine? All advice/help is appreciated.
reef plan
- Thread starter coandcarule
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Might want to just ditch the canister as filtration...you are going to need to clean it completely out once a month to keep the nitrates down if you want to use it.
When you say that your seaclone works...what do you mean? I have owned one in the past, it was my first skimmer. Yes, I got it to make bubbles but the quality could have been a lot higher. This is going to be one of the first things you are going to want to replace. I recommend AquaC skimmers for everyone, but especially beginners because they dont need to be tinkered with. Just plug and play.
Sounds pretty good. Lets see some pictures!
When you say that your seaclone works...what do you mean? I have owned one in the past, it was my first skimmer. Yes, I got it to make bubbles but the quality could have been a lot higher. This is going to be one of the first things you are going to want to replace. I recommend AquaC skimmers for everyone, but especially beginners because they dont need to be tinkered with. Just plug and play.
Sounds pretty good. Lets see some pictures!
It just took me 3 attempts to get one that didn't leak from the bottom that's all. If I ditch the xp2 and get the skimmer you recomend would I be fine? I will get pics up when I can get to a comp with internet. I'm usually always on here on my phone.
I run my 75g reef on their smaller remora skimmer...and I also use lots of flow...its called a berlin system.
These skimmers are amazing.
These skimmers are amazing.
FLESHY;4714496; said:
I 2nd that.
From what it sounds like Flesh we have the same system, yours has just been up and running a while longer. You will see this weekend what I mean.
+1
Nonstops tanks are sparkling clean. (Maybe this has something to do with a huge AquaC skimmer, and a 125g sump. Ridiculously awesome.)
Reef is the same, except for the fact that it needs some of my coals.
Nonstops tanks are sparkling clean. (Maybe this has something to do with a huge AquaC skimmer, and a 125g sump. Ridiculously awesome.)
Reef is the same, except for the fact that it needs some of my coals.