New at saltwater, could use any help that anyone wants to give thx!

Itsthecompsfaul · 09/22/2007, 07:41 PM

30tank
Filter is Penguin Bio-Wheel 350 made for 75 gals
light=36" 192W (2-96 watt) Dual Strip Compact Fluorescent Light Fixture with 3 moon lights
2 130gph powerheads and FLO rotating deflector

12 tank
eclips built in filter with bio-wheel
surface skimmer that attaches to the eclips built in filter
light 24" 65W Uni Strip Compact Fluorescent Light Fixture(W/B) with 2 moon lights
overflow box to get water back to the 30 gal

I have a 12gal salt tank that i have already, I am moving it to my room. I have only had it for a year, not doing to bad so far, so i decided to add a 30 gal tank. I am putting the 12gal on my tall dresser and the 30 on my short. I am going to use the 12gal as a refuge tank and the 30 as the main. I havnt put them together yet, just wanted help on if everything i had was ok and how to start the 30, and when i can connect them because one is aged and one is not. Thx again!

coast2coast7390 · 09/22/2007, 08:00 PM

sounds like a good plan...i suggest getting a book that has an indepth section about refugiums

seastar12 · 09/22/2007, 08:13 PM

Sounds ok, just take it slow.

Itsthecompsfaul · 09/22/2007, 08:19 PM

is having a 4 inch sand bed in the 12 gal ok? and a 2 in the 30 ok?

Roger928 · 09/22/2007, 08:23 PM

Great reading here:

http://wetwebmedia.com/marine/index.htm

Itsthecompsfaul · 09/22/2007, 08:50 PM

Thank you very much

Mavrk · 09/22/2007, 08:57 PM

#1 recommendation is to read the sticky at the top of this forum entitled:

* New-First Time on RC-Look Here for Answers

#2 recommendation is to ask a lot of questions (you'll have pleanty after looking over that post)

To Reef Central

seastar12 · 09/22/2007, 09:38 PM

Yes definately, ask questions and reasearch.

Itsthecompsfaul · 09/23/2007, 09:20 AM

Any info on if i should use RO water, or just use my tap for starting up my 30 gal tank???

Norward · 09/23/2007, 10:07 AM

I suspect most will tell you to always use RO/DI water and I typically agree. But I will tell you that when I started my 29g, I used tap without any problems. I ran it through my Penguin 200 for about a week before introducing LR, then after cycling, fish another two or three weeks later. I haven't used tap since. I get RO/DI from my LFS for water changes and top offs.

Mavrk · 09/23/2007, 10:58 PM

Best to start with RO/DI from the beginning than risk fighting algae even harder than normal later.

coast2coast7390 · 09/23/2007, 11:03 PM

always dechlorinate with tap water...with RO you dont have to

ferg822 · 09/24/2007, 06:42 AM

dont trust your lfs, trusting their suggestions got me into a lot of trouble!!!

Itsthecompsfaul · 09/24/2007, 02:38 PM

Hey because my tank is set up. the 12gal can i just fill the 30 gal up and then conect them. after the 30 sits a day or two. the 12 is cycled

coast2coast7390 · 09/24/2007, 03:13 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Itsthecompsfaul
Hey because my tank is set up. the 12gal can i just fill the 30 gal up and then conect them. after the 30 sits a day or two. the 12 is cycled

to be safe i would cycle the 30 seperatly...because most likely both of them will go through a cyc;e

coast2coast7390 · 09/24/2007, 03:14 PM

i forgot to add that its only because the tank is smaller and hasnt been set up that long

coast2coast7390 · 09/24/2007, 03:15 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by ferg822
dont trust your lfs, trusting their suggestions got me into a lot of trouble!!!

this depends on how good your LFS is

Mavrk · 09/24/2007, 04:08 PM

Compare prices online before purchasing from LFS. Many things are twice the price at LFS.

09/22/2007, 08:23 PM	#5
Roger928 Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Prescott Valley, AZ Posts: 296	Great reading here: http://wetwebmedia.com/marine/index.htm __________________ Always quarantine. You never know where that fish has been. Current Tank Info: 90 and 120 mixed reef

09/24/2007, 06:42 AM	#13
ferg822 Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Ohio Posts: 173	dont trust your lfs, trusting their suggestions got me into a lot of trouble!!! __________________ Ferg :p Current Tank Info: Not much but some

09/22/2007, 07:41 PM	#1
Itsthecompsfaul Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: ny Posts: 32	New at saltwater, could use any help that anyone wants to give thx! 30tank Filter is Penguin Bio-Wheel 350 made for 75 gals light=36" 192W (2-96 watt) Dual Strip Compact Fluorescent Light Fixture with 3 moon lights 2 130gph powerheads and FLO rotating deflector 12 tank eclips built in filter with bio-wheel surface skimmer that attaches to the eclips built in filter light 24" 65W Uni Strip Compact Fluorescent Light Fixture(W/B) with 2 moon lights overflow box to get water back to the 30 gal I have a 12gal salt tank that i have already, I am moving it to my room. I have only had it for a year, not doing to bad so far, so i decided to add a 30 gal tank. I am putting the 12gal on my tall dresser and the 30 on my short. I am going to use the 12gal as a refuge tank and the 30 as the main. I havnt put them together yet, just wanted help on if everything i had was ok and how to start the 30, and when i can connect them because one is aged and one is not. Thx again!

09/22/2007, 08:00 PM	#2
coast2coast7390 Moved On Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Garden Grove Posts: 3,627	sounds like a good plan...i suggest getting a book that has an indepth section about refugiums

09/22/2007, 08:13 PM	#3
seastar12 Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 245	Sounds ok, just take it slow.

09/22/2007, 08:19 PM	#4
Itsthecompsfaul Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: ny Posts: 32	is having a 4 inch sand bed in the 12 gal ok? and a 2 in the 30 ok?

09/22/2007, 08:50 PM	#6
Itsthecompsfaul Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: ny Posts: 32	Thank you very much

09/22/2007, 08:57 PM	#7
Mavrk Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: California - South Bay Area Posts: 2,775	#1 recommendation is to read the sticky at the top of this forum entitled: * New-First Time on RC-Look Here for Answers #2 recommendation is to ask a lot of questions (you'll have pleanty after looking over that post) *To Reef Central*

09/22/2007, 09:38 PM	#8
seastar12 Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 245	Yes definately, ask questions and reasearch.

09/23/2007, 09:20 AM	#9
Itsthecompsfaul Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: ny Posts: 32	Any info on if i should use RO water, or just use my tap for starting up my 30 gal tank???

09/23/2007, 10:07 AM	#10
Norward Premium Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Little Rock Posts: 407	I suspect most will tell you to always use RO/DI water and I typically agree. But I will tell you that when I started my 29g, I used tap without any problems. I ran it through my Penguin 200 for about a week before introducing LR, then after cycling, fish another two or three weeks later. I haven't used tap since. I get RO/DI from my LFS for water changes and top offs.

09/23/2007, 10:58 PM	#11
Mavrk Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: California - South Bay Area Posts: 2,775	Best to start with RO/DI from the beginning than risk fighting algae even harder than normal later.

09/23/2007, 11:03 PM	#12
coast2coast7390 Moved On Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Garden Grove Posts: 3,627	always dechlorinate with tap water...with RO you dont have to

09/24/2007, 02:38 PM	#14
Itsthecompsfaul Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: ny Posts: 32	Hey because my tank is set up. the 12gal can i just fill the 30 gal up and then conect them. after the 30 sits a day or two. the 12 is cycled

09/24/2007, 03:14 PM	#16
coast2coast7390 Moved On Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Garden Grove Posts: 3,627	i forgot to add that its only because the tank is smaller and hasnt been set up that long

09/24/2007, 04:08 PM	#18
Mavrk Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: California - South Bay Area Posts: 2,775	Compare prices online before purchasing from LFS. Many things are twice the price at LFS.