new 75 g

OhioBmac · 06/04/2009, 03:38 PM

I am going to start a 75 g reef. Any info about what i would need for a sump plus the size of the sump would help.Also any fish and coral list would help great. I am also going to need a good light oo

Thanks brian!

kwws · 06/04/2009, 03:59 PM

put the biggest sump in that will fit in your space (under tank or another room) you can put your skimmer,heaters,rturn pump, ect in your sump you could have a DSB and fuge in your sump also

as for lights depends what you want to keep sps,lps or softies

kwws · 06/04/2009, 04:02 PM

one other thing is your tank drilled if not you will need a overflow box

Mathfreak71 · 06/04/2009, 04:13 PM

I have a 20 gallon sump. It is what the manufacturer (glasscages) recommended. I would definitely would go with the 29 gallon if I had to do it again. Depending on your stand you could go larger and I would if I could.

I am still new to this hobby. But from the research I have done I would recommend sticking to fish that don't get more than about 5 inches long. It will keep the bioload easier to manage.

Only other advice would be to do LOTS of research. There are opinions about everything out there and you are going to have to make a lot of decisions.

jbax · 06/04/2009, 09:20 PM

the coral you get depends on the lights you get. i have 48" t5 4 bulb nova extreme. and my tank stays at about 80 to 81 degrees. if you get mh you will need to figure out, how to cool it down chiller or a fan on the sump.

06/04/2009, 03:38 PM	#1
OhioBmac Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Posts: 20	new 75 g I am going to start a 75 g reef. Any info about what i would need for a sump plus the size of the sump would help.Also any fish and coral list would help great. I am also going to need a good light oo Thanks brian! __________________ Ohio Bmac Current Tank Info: 30 gal reef tank, 130w Dual daylight/actinic lights (tubes) 12lbs live rock, 20 lbs live sand, 10 pounds non-live rock, Emperor 400 filter w 2 bio wheels

06/04/2009, 03:59 PM	#2
kwws Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Arvada, CO Posts: 105	put the biggest sump in that will fit in your space (under tank or another room) you can put your skimmer,heaters,rturn pump, ect in your sump you could have a DSB and fuge in your sump also as for lights depends what you want to keep sps,lps or softies __________________ Tell me and I forget, Teach me and I remember, Involve me and I learn...... Benjamin Franklin Current Tank Info: 72 gal bowfront mixed

06/04/2009, 04:02 PM	#3
kwws Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Arvada, CO Posts: 105	one other thing is your tank drilled if not you will need a overflow box __________________ Tell me and I forget, Teach me and I remember, Involve me and I learn...... Benjamin Franklin Current Tank Info: 72 gal bowfront mixed

06/04/2009, 04:13 PM	#4
Mathfreak71 Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Marion, Illinois Posts: 253	I have a 20 gallon sump. It is what the manufacturer (glasscages) recommended. I would definitely would go with the 29 gallon if I had to do it again. Depending on your stand you could go larger and I would if I could. I am still new to this hobby. But from the research I have done I would recommend sticking to fish that don't get more than about 5 inches long. It will keep the bioload easier to manage. Only other advice would be to do LOTS of research. There are opinions about everything out there and you are going to have to make a lot of decisions. __________________ Hell, there are no rules here - we're trying to accomplish something. - Thomas Edison Current Tank Info: 75 gallon 3-sided starfire reef tank with 3 AI sol blues

06/04/2009, 09:20 PM	#5
jbax Registered Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: palm harbor Posts: 1,425	the coral you get depends on the lights you get. i have 48" t5 4 bulb nova extreme. and my tank stays at about 80 to 81 degrees. if you get mh you will need to figure out, how to cool it down chiller or a fan on the sump.