How's this sound?

ag92 · 04/04/2008, 12:20 AM

I've got my 55g. Will be getting a 20gL for a rufugium. So far here's what I've come up with for equipment and supplies. Let me know what you think. I welcome any and all suggestions for improvements.
Tek 4x54W w/ Blue+,Super Actinic, Aquasun, Blue+
30#'s LR
50#'s base rock
ASM G-1x skimmer
2 x Koralia 1 PH's
Sedra 350 GPH return pump
API SW and reef test kits
Refractometer
2 x Finnex Titanium 150W Heaters
Lifereef Overflow
Other than the miscellaneous stuff, thermometer, salt, substrate, and maintenance supplies, how's this look? Will the PH's and return pump provide enough flow?

usmcsgt · 04/04/2008, 12:25 AM

Sounds like a great start, the flow depends on what kinds of corals you plan on keeping.

Capt_Cully · 04/04/2008, 12:30 AM

I'd say you're lookin good!!! Kudos on choice of light and skimmer! I'd bag some of the base rock. If you're running a sump and that skimmer, You could get away with alot less rock. More room for your fishies to swim and your corals to grow. Make it a BIG 55 gal. (just suggestions, no offense)

kau_cinta_ku · 04/04/2008, 12:30 AM

good start but remember to take headloss into account with your return pump. if the pump produces 350gph at 0 head then after the 5 feet or so it may only produce 250gph.

IMO i would go with a couple koralia 3's though.

ag92 · 04/04/2008, 12:36 AM

As far as the corals go, I would like to leave my options open to anything with the exception of SPS. I don't think my lighting would handle those. But I'm quite fond of candy canes, open brains, zoas, frogspawn, torch, mushrooms, and ricordea. Maybe some echinophyllia and tree coral.

Capt_Cully · 04/04/2008, 12:42 AM

Check out alot of pics on RC. Alot of people are now going with the "open" aquascape, vs the old skool "wall of rock".

With a nice open scape and some torches, hammers, and frogspawns you'd get some sweet flowy corals and leave yourself plenty of room on the bottom for open brains. Decorate the rocks with shrooms and zoos. Could be Very Nice!

That's just what I like. You really are off to a great start for what you want to keep. Some guys are successfully keeping clams and SPS under T5's as well.

Lookin forward to some pics when you get going.

ag92 · 04/04/2008, 09:41 AM

Anyone else have any comments or suggestions?

inachu · 04/04/2008, 10:14 AM

I didn't hear anything.....

weird.

inachu · 04/04/2008, 10:15 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by ag92
I've got my 55g. Will be getting a 20gL for a rufugium. So far here's what I've come up with for equipment and supplies. Let me know what you think. I welcome any and all suggestions for improvements.
Tek 4x54W w/ Blue+,Super Actinic, Aquasun, Blue+
30#'s LR
50#'s base rock
ASM G-1x skimmer
2 x Koralia 1 PH's
Sedra 350 GPH return pump
API SW and reef test kits
Refractometer
2 x Finnex Titanium 150W Heaters
Lifereef Overflow
Other than the miscellaneous stuff, thermometer, salt, substrate, and maintenance supplies, how's this look? Will the PH's and return pump provide enough flow?

Need to buy the salinity weight checker thingy......

SteveNMegz · 04/04/2008, 10:19 AM

might want to look at getting stornger korilias, maybe 2s or a 2 and a 3

ag92 · 04/05/2008, 01:50 AM

Sounds good. I was afraid that I wouldn't have enough in tank flow using the 1's. I just didn't want to create too much flow. But I guess that by the time you factor in the headloss on the return pump, the Koralia 2's will be perfect. In addition to the upsizing of the Koralia's should I also consider upsizing the return pump? I'm ignorant when it comes to how much flow is good. Doing the research on the corals I want to keep, the flow requirements are listed as high, medium and low. Not exact numbers. Makes it kind of difficult for a newbie to know how much is enough.

MrRoo · 04/05/2008, 01:57 AM

On my 55 I have 2 #2's and 2 rotating powerheads. I am changing the rotating powerheads to koralia #3's

lowman31 · 04/05/2008, 05:23 AM

Everything looks pretty good. I am going to agree with kau_cinta_ku and say those koralia 1,s aren't going to do it. I think the 3's will work much better. In my 55 I have 1 kralia 4 which I point toeards my return and I get some pretty good random flow.

As for the return pump, I think you'll be ok. I use a mag 12 I had from a previous tank and I have to keep the flow restricted a good amount so the overflow isn't overwhelmed. If you get 250 gph, thats still turning the whole tank 5 times per hour. Not bad.

Only one more suggestion. One of my biggest rgrets I had after setting up my 55 is that I didn't make it a 75 which is not much bigger but 6inches more in depth. This also wouldn't make it so cramped under the tank. The extra depth also leaves more room for creative rock work. The reason I didn't get the 75 was the extra money. Good luck, I think you have a great start and can't wait to see the pictures.

parmaker · 04/05/2008, 05:35 AM

I have 2 Korolia #2 and a maxjet 1200 in my 55g. I know this isnt the place but I have a brandnew ASM G-1 skimmer, Mag 9.5 pump, and life reef overflowbox for sale. e-mail me at bhat@sc.rr.com if you would like to discuss.

04/04/2008, 12:20 AM	#1
ag92 Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Texas Posts: 52	How's this sound? I've got my 55g. Will be getting a 20gL for a rufugium. So far here's what I've come up with for equipment and supplies. Let me know what you think. I welcome any and all suggestions for improvements. Tek 4x54W w/ Blue+,Super Actinic, Aquasun, Blue+ 30#'s LR 50#'s base rock ASM G-1x skimmer 2 x Koralia 1 PH's Sedra 350 GPH return pump API SW and reef test kits Refractometer 2 x Finnex Titanium 150W Heaters Lifereef Overflow Other than the miscellaneous stuff, thermometer, salt, substrate, and maintenance supplies, how's this look? Will the PH's and return pump provide enough flow?

04/04/2008, 12:42 AM	#6
Capt_Cully Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Syracuse, NY Posts: 13,574	Check out alot of pics on RC. Alot of people are now going with the "open" aquascape, vs the old skool "wall of rock". With a nice open scape and some torches, hammers, and frogspawns you'd get some sweet flowy corals and leave yourself plenty of room on the bottom for open brains. Decorate the rocks with shrooms and zoos. Could be Very Nice! That's just what I like. You really are off to a great start for what you want to keep. Some guys are successfully keeping clams and SPS under T5's as well. Lookin forward to some pics when you get going. __________________ People say cars are a bad investment. Those people don't have reef tanks. Current Tank Info: 120, Radion Gen 2 Pro x 2

04/04/2008, 10:19 AM	#10
SteveNMegz Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Port Colborne Posts: 1,140	might want to look at getting stornger korilias, maybe 2s or a 2 and a 3 __________________ Steve and Megz Current Tank Info: 55G Shallow Reef (30x30x14) - Equip: Ecotech Radion XR30 G3 Pro, 2 Tunze 6055, Vertex Omega 130 Skimmer, Ecotech Vectra M1 return, Vertex Rx1.5 Zeovit Reactor

04/05/2008, 05:35 AM	#14
parmaker Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Florence, SC Posts: 321	I have 2 Korolia #2 and a maxjet 1200 in my 55g. I know this isnt the place but I have a brandnew ASM G-1 skimmer, Mag 9.5 pump, and life reef overflowbox for sale. e-mail me at bhat@sc.rr.com if you would like to discuss. __________________ Brian Current Tank Info: 55g FOWLR, 40 lbs Live Sand, 50 lbs Live Rock, 2 Percula Clownfish, 1 Fire fish, 3 Chromis, 1 Yellow Tang, and CUC

04/04/2008, 12:25 AM	#2
usmcsgt Premium Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Pensacola Fl. Posts: 999	Sounds like a great start, the flow depends on what kinds of corals you plan on keeping. __________________ There are no such things as limits to growth, because there are no limits on the human capacity for intelligence, imagination and wonder. -- Ronald Reagan Current Tank Info: 100 Gal Mixed reef Cube.

04/04/2008, 12:30 AM	#3
Capt_Cully Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Syracuse, NY Posts: 13,574	I'd say you're lookin good!!! Kudos on choice of light and skimmer! I'd bag some of the base rock. If you're running a sump and that skimmer, You could get away with alot less rock. More room for your fishies to swim and your corals to grow. Make it a BIG 55 gal. (just suggestions, no offense) __________________ People say cars are a bad investment. Those people don't have reef tanks. Current Tank Info: 120, Radion Gen 2 Pro x 2

04/04/2008, 12:30 AM	#4
kau_cinta_ku Moved On Join Date: May 2005 Location: NW Iowa Posts: 8,669	good start but remember to take headloss into account with your return pump. if the pump produces 350gph at 0 head then after the 5 feet or so it may only produce 250gph. IMO i would go with a couple koralia 3's though.

04/04/2008, 12:36 AM	#5
ag92 Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Texas Posts: 52	As far as the corals go, I would like to leave my options open to anything with the exception of SPS. I don't think my lighting would handle those. But I'm quite fond of candy canes, open brains, zoas, frogspawn, torch, mushrooms, and ricordea. Maybe some echinophyllia and tree coral.

04/04/2008, 09:41 AM	#7
ag92 Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Texas Posts: 52	Anyone else have any comments or suggestions?

04/04/2008, 10:14 AM	#8
inachu Moved On Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Maryland, metro area Posts: 1,219	I didn't hear anything..... weird.

04/05/2008, 01:50 AM	#11
ag92 Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Texas Posts: 52	Sounds good. I was afraid that I wouldn't have enough in tank flow using the 1's. I just didn't want to create too much flow. But I guess that by the time you factor in the headloss on the return pump, the Koralia 2's will be perfect. In addition to the upsizing of the Koralia's should I also consider upsizing the return pump? I'm ignorant when it comes to how much flow is good. Doing the research on the corals I want to keep, the flow requirements are listed as high, medium and low. Not exact numbers. Makes it kind of difficult for a newbie to know how much is enough.

04/05/2008, 01:57 AM	#12
MrRoo Moved On Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Alta Loma, CA Posts: 629	On my 55 I have 2 #2's and 2 rotating powerheads. I am changing the rotating powerheads to koralia #3's

04/05/2008, 05:23 AM	#13
lowman31 Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: North Ridgeville Ohio Posts: 399	Everything looks pretty good. I am going to agree with kau_cinta_ku and say those koralia 1,s aren't going to do it. I think the 3's will work much better. In my 55 I have 1 kralia 4 which I point toeards my return and I get some pretty good random flow. As for the return pump, I think you'll be ok. I use a mag 12 I had from a previous tank and I have to keep the flow restricted a good amount so the overflow isn't overwhelmed. If you get 250 gph, thats still turning the whole tank 5 times per hour. Not bad. Only one more suggestion. One of my biggest rgrets I had after setting up my 55 is that I didn't make it a 75 which is not much bigger but 6inches more in depth. This also wouldn't make it so cramped under the tank. The extra depth also leaves more room for creative rock work. The reason I didn't get the 75 was the extra money. Good luck, I think you have a great start and can't wait to see the pictures.