Putting Together a 75g Reef Tank and Need Advise

msutton11 · 08/02/2010, 09:46 PM

I just picked up a 75 gallon tank with a built in overflow, and the guy gave me a 20 gal long tank with built in dividers for a refugium. I just got all the pluming done, but I still need a return pump, and power heads for circulation, which i know nothing about.

What's a good pump for my tank?
-75gal main w/ 1 1/4" durso-standpipe
-20gal long sump w/ 3/4'' return

What all is needed for adequate water circulation?

and lastly, Where should I put my AquaC Remora PS? (tank, sump, specific spot?)

Thanks for any help guys!

Michael

msutton11 · 08/02/2010, 09:54 PM

Please excuse the title lol

mike536 · 08/02/2010, 10:27 PM

With my 75 I had a Mag 9.5. It worked really well. As for the skimmer, if you have a sump put it in there. Having the tank with as little equip as possible looks awesome.

mullinsd2 · 08/02/2010, 10:53 PM

Just in case you have not purchased the skimmer yet, I wouldn't get the aqua c. I had a turbo flotor multi sl on mine and it did an adequate job, and it wasn't too much.

msutton11 · 08/03/2010, 09:51 PM

i alread bought it hahaha, oh well

SuperNemo · 08/03/2010, 09:58 PM

look into the eheim 1262, pretty quite pump and energy efficient. as for water circulation, the cheaper alternative would be korila (sp) and the expensive stuff will be vortec MPs.

vegasr · 08/03/2010, 10:15 PM

Congrats on the new setup. I too have a 75gal and use two Koralia 3s, one on each side. To me, it is more than enough circulation.

msutton11 · 08/04/2010, 10:29 AM

Awesome, yah im excited to get her running and thriving lol

vegasr · 08/04/2010, 10:02 PM

You should post a pic of your setup up so far and or start a build log. Would be cool to see.

Gold Stripe · 08/05/2010, 10:16 AM

Mag 9.5 with a ball valve to throttle back flow a little and 2 Koralia 3's or Evo 1050s would be just about right.

catch1 · 08/05/2010, 10:18 AM

Eheim 1260-1262 would be fine. I'd ditch the Remora...Good for smaller tanks

GL

cdeboard · 08/05/2010, 10:24 AM

Both good answers / Mag 7 or 9.5 or the eheim. As far as powerheads, if you want to go cheap I use modded maxijet 1200's. Can get the maxijets for like $29 or so maybe cheaper then the mod is like 11 bux. Or can go the korelia route. Either way you will be happy.

catch1 · 08/05/2010, 10:55 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by cdeboard

Both good answers / Mag 7 or 9.5 or the eheim. As far as powerheads, if you want to go cheap I use modded maxijet 1200's. Can get the maxijets for like $29 or so maybe cheaper then the mod is like 11 bux. Or can go the korelia route. Either way you will be happy.

Go with Koralias from amazon.com. K3's are $32 with free shipping...

http://www.amazon.com/KORALIA-UL-850...7&sr=8-1-spell

Can't be beat.

Nanz · 08/05/2010, 11:08 AM

Go with K4's on a 75. K3's are too weak IMO. You might want to look at Koralia's new evo powerheads. K1050 or K1400.

My return is a QO4000. I had a Mag 9.5 but it died. I decided to get the QO because it uses about half the watts and generates less heat about 2 degrees. I had a heat issue in my tank so the QO was the pump for my tank.

For other equpment look at my sig.

08/02/2010, 09:46 PM	#1
msutton11 Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: College Station, TX Posts: 37	Putting Together a 75g Reef Tank and Need Advise I just picked up a 75 gallon tank with a built in overflow, and the guy gave me a 20 gal long tank with built in dividers for a refugium. I just got all the pluming done, but I still need a return pump, and power heads for circulation, which i know nothing about. What's a good pump for my tank? -75gal main w/ 1 1/4" durso-standpipe -20gal long sump w/ 3/4'' return What all is needed for adequate water circulation? and lastly, Where should I put my AquaC Remora PS? (tank, sump, specific spot?) Thanks for any help guys! Michael

08/03/2010, 09:51 PM	#5
msutton11 Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: College Station, TX Posts: 37	i alread bought it hahaha, oh well __________________ -Michael, what up? Current Tank Info: 75g Reef, 30g Fresh

08/04/2010, 10:29 AM	#8
msutton11 Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: College Station, TX Posts: 37	Awesome, yah im excited to get her running and thriving lol __________________ -Michael, what up? Current Tank Info: 75g Reef, 30g Fresh

08/05/2010, 10:16 AM	#10
Gold Stripe Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2004 Posts: 977	Mag 9.5 with a ball valve to throttle back flow a little and 2 Koralia 3's or Evo 1050s would be just about right. __________________ I swear its the last coral I will buy honey ...... I promise!

08/05/2010, 10:24 AM	#12
cdeboard Registered Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: Grayson, KY Posts: 520	Both good answers / Mag 7 or 9.5 or the eheim. As far as powerheads, if you want to go cheap I use modded maxijet 1200's. Can get the maxijets for like $29 or so maybe cheaper then the mod is like 11 bux. Or can go the korelia route. Either way you will be happy. __________________ CVRC Current Tank Info: 90g

08/02/2010, 09:54 PM	#2
msutton11 Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: College Station, TX Posts: 37	Please excuse the title lol

08/02/2010, 10:27 PM	#3
mike536 Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Ottawa, Ontario Posts: 53	With my 75 I had a Mag 9.5. It worked really well. As for the skimmer, if you have a sump put it in there. Having the tank with as little equip as possible looks awesome.

08/02/2010, 10:53 PM	#4
mullinsd2 Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Posts: 753	Just in case you have not purchased the skimmer yet, I wouldn't get the aqua c. I had a turbo flotor multi sl on mine and it did an adequate job, and it wasn't too much.

08/03/2010, 09:58 PM	#6
SuperNemo Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Posts: 524	look into the eheim 1262, pretty quite pump and energy efficient. as for water circulation, the cheaper alternative would be korila (sp) and the expensive stuff will be vortec MPs.

08/03/2010, 10:15 PM	#7
vegasr Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Texas Posts: 231	Congrats on the new setup. I too have a 75gal and use two Koralia 3s, one on each side. To me, it is more than enough circulation.

08/04/2010, 10:02 PM	#9
vegasr Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Texas Posts: 231	You should post a pic of your setup up so far and or start a build log. Would be cool to see.

08/05/2010, 10:18 AM	#11
catch1 Moved On Join Date: Aug 2010 Posts: 46	Eheim 1260-1262 would be fine. I'd ditch the Remora...Good for smaller tanks GL

08/05/2010, 11:08 AM	#14
Nanz Premium Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Ohio Posts: 1,389	Go with K4's on a 75. K3's are too weak IMO. You might want to look at Koralia's new evo powerheads. K1050 or K1400. My return is a QO4000. I had a Mag 9.5 but it died. I decided to get the QO because it uses about half the watts and generates less heat about 2 degrees. I had a heat issue in my tank so the QO was the pump for my tank. For other equpment look at my sig. __________________ S.G. = 1.025, Temp = 78.5, pH = 8.00 Ca = 550 ppm, Alk = 176 ppm (9.85 dKH), Mg = 1300 ppm NO3 = 0.97 ppm, PO4 = 0.07 ppm Nuvo 30, Razor Nano LED, Tunze ATO, Tunze 9004 skimmer, Vortec mp10,

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