SPS system

Mattw2190 · 01/21/2006, 11:49 PM

Will I be able to keep SPS in a 65 gallon tank with no overflows and 2 powerheads and a hang on back aquaclear filter? I have a hang on back red sea prizm pro skimmer I could add too. The lighting is strong over one side (250de 10k) and soon I'll have a 2X400watt setup. Please let me know if you think that SPS will do well in this system. It seems like all the other tanks that have SPS in them are barebottom tanks with large sumps and big return pumps.
Thanks.

Don Berry · 01/22/2006, 08:54 AM

If you are going to go ahead with this I strongly recommend you got a high quality skimmer. Keeping a very low nutrient tank will be difficult with the Prizm. I hate to break it to you, but they are junk. I would ditch the filter as well. It will not provide any benifits. You will need more flow than what you have planned as well.

MiddletonMark · 01/22/2006, 09:19 AM

I would add a MUCH better skimmer.
I would also add more flow, and would stay with the 250w light. 400's would be overkill on this size tank, may cause heating/bleaching issues ... and IMO just a waste of power for this size tank.

Nothing wrong with the tank size and 250w ... but I would do something else for much flow, and for filtration I would get a far far better skimmer.

Then, with patience, you'd probably have a lot better luck IMO.

Chaotic Reefer4u · 01/22/2006, 12:10 PM

good advice guy's, i feel the same.

jackson6745 · 01/22/2006, 12:44 PM

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Originally posted by ChAoTiCrEeFeR4U
good advice guy's, i feel the same.

me too.

Skimmer will give you better colors than the 400's will

Mattw2190 · 01/22/2006, 01:08 PM

Thanks for the advice. What kind of skimmer can I use without a sump? Is there a better hang-on.
Thanks.

jackson6745 · 01/22/2006, 01:52 PM

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Originally posted by Mattw2190
Thanks for the advice. What kind of skimmer can I use without a sump? Is there a better hang-on.
Thanks.

Without a sump it's kind of hard. The deltec hang-ons are OK but cost a lot. The remoras kind of suck to keep a low nutrient tank.
If you add a sump you'll have many more options.

01/21/2006, 11:49 PM	#1
Mattw2190 Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Syracuse, NY Posts: 162	SPS system Will I be able to keep SPS in a 65 gallon tank with no overflows and 2 powerheads and a hang on back aquaclear filter? I have a hang on back red sea prizm pro skimmer I could add too. The lighting is strong over one side (250de 10k) and soon I'll have a 2X400watt setup. Please let me know if you think that SPS will do well in this system. It seems like all the other tanks that have SPS in them are barebottom tanks with large sumps and big return pumps. Thanks.

01/22/2006, 09:19 AM	#3
MiddletonMark Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Madison, WI Posts: 14,441	I would add a MUCH better skimmer. I would also add more flow, and would stay with the 250w light. 400's would be overkill on this size tank, may cause heating/bleaching issues ... and IMO just a waste of power for this size tank. Nothing wrong with the tank size and 250w ... but I would do something else for much flow, and for filtration I would get a far far better skimmer. Then, with patience, you'd probably have a lot better luck IMO. __________________ read a lot, think for yourself Current Tank Info: 58g stony reef [250w10k, 250w 20k MH, 2x vho act, Octopus150, 6060 + 6000] ; 60g mixed tub

01/22/2006, 12:10 PM	#4
Chaotic Reefer4u ♥Acropora Aficionado♥ Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Hollister,Ca. Posts: 5,163	good advice guy's, i feel the same. __________________ Live everyday as if it was your last, take time to smell the flowers, enjoy all things living, never take anything for granted, you just never know when your number might be up... Current Tank Info: * 90g. Reef Ready TruVu tank with 30g. Platinum Filtration Series Sump SpS Acro enthusiast *

01/22/2006, 08:54 AM	#2
Don Berry Registered Member Join Date: May 2004 Location: Oswego, IL Posts: 950	If you are going to go ahead with this I strongly recommend you got a high quality skimmer. Keeping a very low nutrient tank will be difficult with the Prizm. I hate to break it to you, but they are junk. I would ditch the filter as well. It will not provide any benifits. You will need more flow than what you have planned as well.

01/22/2006, 01:08 PM	#6
Mattw2190 Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Syracuse, NY Posts: 162	Thanks for the advice. What kind of skimmer can I use without a sump? Is there a better hang-on. Thanks.