you could add multiple HOB overflows, and using a couple of sumps. Im not sure what max GPH is on the largest CPR overflow box but you'll want to turnover a good amount of water. IMO id say no less then 3000 gph. thats a bit more then 13 times turnover excluding any sumps being used.
Stocking the tank
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Thanks for the tips and advice guys. Due to the price of finishing up everything with the tank and the possible costs of moving, I will just be buying a third canister filter, a hang on protein skimmer, and I will be up grading to a 36 watt UV. I also found a 4 foot light that has 4 54watt HO 10k lights, 4 actinic lights, and 4 lunar lights. I do not plan on more than one or two corals, which will be situated directly under the light, so a 72" light will be skipped. Additionally, when I have the funds to up grade I will likely go halide, so I didn't see the need to spend all the extra money on the lights quite yet. I will also be buying another 50-100lbs of live rock to finish up the decor. Everything is on hold for now as we are waiting on a house purchase (the seller's bank must approve because it's a short sale). I figure another $1500.00 for the aforementioned items and then I can get down to adding the fish; which of course leads me to another question. Depending on the collection point the price of a fish can greatly vary. For example two similiar sized Imperator angels can vary from $330 for one collection point and $775 at another. Is the color intensity really that different to pay the extra cash? or is an Imperator a Imperator?
Ok, I spent all day (practically) just reading and have changed my mind yet again.
I will not be adding another canister as I have found that you do not want additional bio filtration via. a canister only water movement; hence the 2 powerheads. So to lay it all out this will be my tank.
220 gallons (unfortunately not reef ready
)
1 eheim 2262 900gph canister filter
1 fluval fx5 rated @ 900gph (probably a little less in reality)
2 850gph powerheads*
1 300watt heater (which has always been plenty to keep the tank 78+ in my house)
20 watt UV sterilzer
crushed agronite gravel
~180lbs live rock (I currently have 80lbs and do not want too much swimming space for the fish to be lost) *
Metal halide lights 3x150watt 14k HQI-MH w/ 24 Lunar lights*
RO/DI unit for water
* - not purchased yet
Would this be good to go? Sorry for changing up so much but, this stuff is expensive and I want to waste as little $$$ as possible.
I will not be adding another canister as I have found that you do not want additional bio filtration via. a canister only water movement; hence the 2 powerheads. So to lay it all out this will be my tank. 220 gallons (unfortunately not reef ready
)1 eheim 2262 900gph canister filter
1 fluval fx5 rated @ 900gph (probably a little less in reality)
2 850gph powerheads*
1 300watt heater (which has always been plenty to keep the tank 78+ in my house)
20 watt UV sterilzer
crushed agronite gravel
~180lbs live rock (I currently have 80lbs and do not want too much swimming space for the fish to be lost) *
Metal halide lights 3x150watt 14k HQI-MH w/ 24 Lunar lights*
RO/DI unit for water
* - not purchased yet
Would this be good to go? Sorry for changing up so much but, this stuff is expensive and I want to waste as little $$$ as possible.
Pictures to follow
Well I bought a lot of stuff tonight. I did but another fish, which I know I shouldn't have, but this blue demsel for only $3.99 was such a steal .
Bad pics I know, but anyone want to venture a guess? Thank goodness for unknowledgable workers
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Bad pics I know, but anyone want to venture a guess? Thank goodness for unknowledgable workers
