Upgrading Questions...

Cela Vie · 05/23/2007, 09:16 PM

I am considering upgrading my 37 gallon FOWLR tank to a 72 gallon bow front tank or a 75 gallon rectangular tank. Either setup would be with an overflow/sump filter setup (which I have no experience with) for FOWLR at first with the intention of morphing into a reef. There are various things I am considering and have questions on:

1) Should I put an undergravel filter (just the plastic crate piece at the bottom of the tank under the live rock not with the uplift tube)? Someone once told me I should put that down, then some gravel, then the live rock, then some live sand to leave a space under everything for water but I've been reading on the forums that I only need the live rock and the live sand (no crate and no gravel (maybe some PVC pieces to help with the aquascaping)).

2) My 37 gallon tank uses a 350 Magnun canister filter. Should I also attach that to the new tank (just to increase mechanical fltration and waterflow)?

3) My 37 gallon tank uses a Red Sea Prizm skimmer, which I think works fine for the size (a bit loud). Does anyone recommend a skimmer (I'm thinking an AquaC Urchin Pro In-Sump Protein Skimmer w/ Drain Fitting + Mag-Drive 3 Pump or a Coralife Super Skimmer Needle Wheel - up to 125 Gallon, but I'd like other suggestions)?

I guess that's all the questions I have (for now). I'm just in the pre-planning phase, so I'm sure there will be more questions...Thanks!

alan214 · 05/23/2007, 09:23 PM

1) No
2) No
3) I use and recommend the Tunze 9010 skimmer.

drummereef · 05/23/2007, 10:05 PM

Cela Vie!

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05/23/2007, 09:16 PM	#1
Cela Vie Registered Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: Jacksonville, FL Posts: 42	Upgrading Questions... I am considering upgrading my 37 gallon FOWLR tank to a 72 gallon bow front tank or a 75 gallon rectangular tank. Either setup would be with an overflow/sump filter setup (which I have no experience with) for FOWLR at first with the intention of morphing into a reef. There are various things I am considering and have questions on: 1) Should I put an undergravel filter (just the plastic crate piece at the bottom of the tank under the live rock not with the uplift tube)? Someone once told me I should put that down, then some gravel, then the live rock, then some live sand to leave a space under everything for water but I've been reading on the forums that I only need the live rock and the live sand (no crate and no gravel (maybe some PVC pieces to help with the aquascaping)). 2) My 37 gallon tank uses a 350 Magnun canister filter. Should I also attach that to the new tank (just to increase mechanical fltration and waterflow)? 3) My 37 gallon tank uses a Red Sea Prizm skimmer, which I think works fine for the size (a bit loud). Does anyone recommend a skimmer (I'm thinking an AquaC Urchin Pro In-Sump Protein Skimmer w/ Drain Fitting + Mag-Drive 3 Pump or a Coralife Super Skimmer Needle Wheel - up to 125 Gallon, but I'd like other suggestions)? I guess that's all the questions I have (for now). I'm just in the pre-planning phase, so I'm sure there will be more questions...Thanks!

05/23/2007, 09:23 PM	#2
alan214 Premium Member Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: The Colony, TX Posts: 1,258	1) No 2) No 3) I use and recommend the Tunze 9010 skimmer. __________________ I live really close to the airport. The other day I was walking across the living room and the stewardess told me to take my seat. Current Tank Info: 73G FOWLR

05/23/2007, 10:05 PM	#3
drummereef Team RC Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: STL Posts: 14,754	Cela Vie! *To Reef Central* __________________ -Brett 180g Marineland Starfire In-Wall 278 gallon system