Setting up 125

TankZombie · 01/06/2008, 09:18 PM

Hello just a few ???
I am setting up a 125gal main not drilled and a 55gal sump.
My sump i was going to have three section either (Skimmer>Refugium > Return) or ( Skimmer> Return< Refugium) not to sure which will be better?? Going to use a "mag12" for my return and a "cpr102" for a overflow.
I was thinking about using "Euroreef RS135" for my skimmer.
Any suggestion on a better setup or differant equimpment would be great. Thanks TankZombie

Reefjunkee · 01/06/2008, 09:47 PM

Go skimmer/fuge/return and You can`t go wrong with a Euro-Reef skimmer.One of the best IMHO.Sounds like You are on the right track to Me.

TankZombie · 01/06/2008, 09:58 PM

If I go skimmer/fuge/return is the flow going to be to much with a mag12 through the fuge??

Salamander · 01/06/2008, 11:01 PM

I'd recommend a U tube style overflow over a CPR. People have problems with those, and that's why people use aqualifters. Just skip the bs and get a U tube. Check out Lifereef for a good one.

I've also hear good things about the oceanrunner pumps for a comparable price to the mag.

TankZombie · 01/07/2008, 04:55 AM

So should I go with a mag12 or larger or smaller pump? Will it be to much flow through the fuge section?

demonsp · 01/07/2008, 05:02 AM

Heres some great info on tis .GL

http://reefkeeping.com/issues/2008-01/newbie/index.php

fish cowboy · 01/07/2008, 05:54 AM

I run a mag 7 on both of my 125 gallon tanks. I never have problems with a mag. Good luck.

vito is hooked · 01/07/2008, 06:35 AM

I got the same tank what are you going to use for overflows on a non drilled tank?

bmrescort · 01/07/2008, 08:19 AM

As far as a skimmer goes I have an Octopus nw200 on my 125 with a 90 gallon sump and I have 0 nitrates. It always produces a nice deep junk/

TankZombie · 01/07/2008, 04:52 PM

Quote:

I got the same tank what are you going to use for overflows on a non drilled tank?

I was thinking about cpr cs102 overflow.

So you think a mag 12 is to much flow for my sump??

01/06/2008, 09:18 PM	#1
TankZombie Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Fenton, MI Posts: 56	Setting up 125 Hello just a few ??? I am setting up a 125gal main not drilled and a 55gal sump. My sump i was going to have three section either (Skimmer>Refugium > Return) or ( Skimmer> Return< Refugium) not to sure which will be better?? Going to use a "mag12" for my return and a "cpr102" for a overflow. I was thinking about using "Euroreef RS135" for my skimmer. Any suggestion on a better setup or differant equimpment would be great. Thanks TankZombie

01/06/2008, 09:47 PM	#2
Reefjunkee Premium Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Evans,Georgia Posts: 633	Go skimmer/fuge/return and You can`t go wrong with a Euro-Reef skimmer.One of the best IMHO.Sounds like You are on the right track to Me. __________________ "It was only 20 dollars honey (yeah right)and when it grows bigger I can frag it sell it and triple my money!!!" Current Tank Info: 92 corner bow,160lb`s Figi,SPS,LPS and a few softies,EuroReef CS8-3 skimmer,MRC dual reactor,OM supersquirt on Iwaki MD30rlxt w/4 returns,2 Tunze 6055`s w/multicontroller,poseiden auto top off,aqualogic 1/3 chiller,blah,blah,blah,blah

01/06/2008, 11:01 PM	#4
Salamander Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Flagstaff, Arizona Posts: 2,103	I'd recommend a U tube style overflow over a CPR. People have problems with those, and that's why people use aqualifters. Just skip the bs and get a U tube. Check out Lifereef for a good one. I've also hear good things about the oceanrunner pumps for a comparable price to the mag. __________________ I feel more like myself now than I did before. Current Tank Info: 120g mixed reef, 2 x 250W DE MH, 2 x 54w T5, MSX 200 SKimmer, 2 Koralia 4's, 40g fuge/sump, QT

01/07/2008, 06:35 AM	#8
vito is hooked Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Port Charlotte FL Posts: 845	I got the same tank what are you going to use for overflows on a non drilled tank? __________________ IT'S THE SAME THING-ONLY DIFFERENT Current Tank Info: 300gal with 180gal Ref/Sump M/H lighting 2-175 watt 10.000 K 3 150watt 15.000 K 8 blue actinics 4 Purple OCTOPUS Extreme-X200 Skimmer Max Flow 4200gph Return

01/07/2008, 08:19 AM	#9
bmrescort Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: St. Charles Posts: 378	As far as a skimmer goes I have an Octopus nw200 on my 125 with a 90 gallon sump and I have 0 nitrates. It always produces a nice deep junk/ __________________ Jerry Current Tank Info: 125 aga dual built in overflows, cherry stand and canopy, 200LBS liverock,octopus 200nw skimmer( mods), 3x250 mh 14k hamiltons,barracuda pump, 100 gallon sump in basement w 80 lbs of live sand and cheato, GEO 618 Calcium reactor w/milwaukee ph meter.

01/06/2008, 09:58 PM	#3
TankZombie Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Fenton, MI Posts: 56	If I go skimmer/fuge/return is the flow going to be to much with a mag12 through the fuge??

01/07/2008, 04:55 AM	#5
TankZombie Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Fenton, MI Posts: 56	So should I go with a mag12 or larger or smaller pump? Will it be to much flow through the fuge section?

01/07/2008, 05:02 AM	#6
demonsp Moved On Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: el paso tx Posts: 7,634	Heres some great info on tis .GL http://reefkeeping.com/issues/2008-01/newbie/index.php

01/07/2008, 05:54 AM	#7
fish cowboy Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Jessup Pa. Posts: 26	I run a mag 7 on both of my 125 gallon tanks. I never have problems with a mag. Good luck.