advice on new tank setup!?!

RoachCity · 08/18/2016, 09:53 AM

so I've had this empty 93 gallon cube (30x30x24) sitting in a corner for almost a year already. Finally got motivated and have the savings to get this thing started up but i want to make sure i do this right the first time.

All i have right now is the tank, stand, and skimmer (octo SRO-2000int).

I'm locked onto the Radion XR30w G4 PRo for my lighting and the EcoTech vectra L1 for my return pump. would that work?, is it worth the money?, any other pumps i should look at?.

What size plumbing would be good?

Is a UV light a good thing to include ??

Buddy55 · 08/18/2016, 10:15 AM

I used 1.5 inch straight fall overflow and 1" return and I'm easily getting 700gph. I didn't go so expensive on my return pump though and that's my limiting factor. Obviously don't rush to get fish if you were looking for new tank advice Do a fishless cycle. I never have seen the need for UV sterilization if that's what you mean. An extra step that doesn't get results. Maybe later on however. That's only my opinion.

mcgyvr · 08/18/2016, 10:36 AM

Well you only need 300-500 GPH after losses for a return pump (3-5x display volume)
The L1 is 3100GPH before losses..
Yes its adjustable but... unless you plan on running plenty of reactors off it its overkill..
The M1 is 2000 GPH

and I will always recommend this as the only way to go as far as the overflow/drain setup..
http://www.beananimal.com/projects/s...ow-system.aspx

RoachCity · 08/18/2016, 05:50 PM

i was considering the L1 because i figured i could use it if and when i upgraded or had to add a reactor or something. the price difference was nothing crazy between the M1 and L1 thats why i figured id just do the L1. would it be a issue to have the L1 just running at like 50% ??

do you guys recommend running reactors ?

DePinchGonze · 08/18/2016, 07:13 PM

If you have a return that big I would plumb in a manifold that way you do don't have to use extra pumps later.

Dmize · 08/18/2016, 07:19 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by DePinchGonze

If you have a return that big I would plumb in a manifold that way you do don't have to use extra pumps later.

agree, its easier to do the first time around than to try and do it later.

08/18/2016, 09:53 AM	#1
RoachCity Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2015 Posts: 8	advice on new tank setup!?! so I've had this empty 93 gallon cube (30x30x24) sitting in a corner for almost a year already. Finally got motivated and have the savings to get this thing started up but i want to make sure i do this right the first time. All i have right now is the tank, stand, and skimmer (octo SRO-2000int). I'm locked onto the Radion XR30w G4 PRo for my lighting and the EcoTech vectra L1 for my return pump. would that work?, is it worth the money?, any other pumps i should look at?. What size plumbing would be good? Is a UV light a good thing to include ??

08/18/2016, 10:36 AM	#3
mcgyvr Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: North Carolina Posts: 20,050	Well you only need 300-500 GPH after losses for a return pump (3-5x display volume) The L1 is 3100GPH before losses.. Yes its adjustable but... unless you plan on running plenty of reactors off it its overkill.. The M1 is 2000 GPH and I will always recommend this as the only way to go as far as the overflow/drain setup.. http://www.beananimal.com/projects/s...ow-system.aspx __________________ Who me?

08/18/2016, 10:15 AM	#2
Buddy55 Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2016 Posts: 171	I used 1.5 inch straight fall overflow and 1" return and I'm easily getting 700gph. I didn't go so expensive on my return pump though and that's my limiting factor. Obviously don't rush to get fish if you were looking for new tank advice Do a fishless cycle. I never have seen the need for UV sterilization if that's what you mean. An extra step that doesn't get results. Maybe later on however. That's only my opinion.

08/18/2016, 05:50 PM	#4
RoachCity Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2015 Posts: 8	i was considering the L1 because i figured i could use it if and when i upgraded or had to add a reactor or something. the price difference was nothing crazy between the M1 and L1 thats why i figured id just do the L1. would it be a issue to have the L1 just running at like 50% ?? do you guys recommend running reactors ?

08/18/2016, 07:13 PM	#5
DePinchGonze Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2016 Location: Iowa Posts: 87	If you have a return that big I would plumb in a manifold that way you do don't have to use extra pumps later.