help set up my 55 gal

welshdpjr · 05/16/2009, 04:46 PM

Well, I've had my 14 gal Bio Cube for goin on a year and i just recently got a 55 gal But now I've run into the problem of having no clue what to do or what equipment to get, all I have is the tank and stand. I'm pretty much looking for a list, and some tips on what kind/ size of pumps, lights, filters etc. to get. I'm just about cluless when talking about equipment and supply's for my tank, my Bio Cube had everything installed in it so any help will be highly appericiated.
thanks,
newbie

acrouse · 05/16/2009, 10:27 PM

Can you post what you plan on keeping? For instance, do you want fish only, LPS, SPS, etc. This will help make a suggestion for type of lighting, amount of flow you may need, etc.

thanks jolene

domb54 · 05/17/2009, 02:14 AM

depends if your going fowlr or reef but imo sump pro skimmer return pump 2 powerheads t5s or mh if reef plumming for return as well as intake also depends on if your tank is drilled or going overflow live sand live rock 1lb/gallon approx or more the list can go on and on depending on what you want in your tank these are bare essentials honestly look at your biocube and upscale it research in sw is best dont go cheap on skimmer

05/16/2009, 04:46 PM	#1
welshdpjr Registered Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: Jacksonville, Fl Posts: 14	help set up my 55 gal Well, I've had my 14 gal Bio Cube for goin on a year and i just recently got a 55 gal But now I've run into the problem of having no clue what to do or what equipment to get, all I have is the tank and stand. I'm pretty much looking for a list, and some tips on what kind/ size of pumps, lights, filters etc. to get. I'm just about cluless when talking about equipment and supply's for my tank, my Bio Cube had everything installed in it so any help will be highly appericiated. thanks, newbie

05/16/2009, 10:27 PM	#2
acrouse Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Ackworth Posts: 473	Can you post what you plan on keeping? For instance, do you want fish only, LPS, SPS, etc. This will help make a suggestion for type of lighting, amount of flow you may need, etc. thanks jolene

05/17/2009, 02:14 AM	#3
domb54 Registered Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: menomonee falls wisconsin Posts: 143	depends if your going fowlr or reef but imo sump pro skimmer return pump 2 powerheads t5s or mh if reef plumming for return as well as intake also depends on if your tank is drilled or going overflow live sand live rock 1lb/gallon approx or more the list can go on and on depending on what you want in your tank these are bare essentials honestly look at your biocube and upscale it research in sw is best dont go cheap on skimmer