New Tank Set up HELP NEWBIE

MTHuynh23 · 07/02/2010, 09:01 AM

Looking to do a FOWLR..........
I would like to set this up without using a SUMP
75Gal Tank

so far this is what I have

Evolution 750 power heads x 2
100lbs Live Sand
60lb Live Fiji Premium
1 Heater
1 Aeroforce Skimmer
4 T-5 Lighting

what else would I need....I have a Fluval 405.....do i need this or can my tank run without this...please help with any comments and suggestions...

tallreefguy · 07/02/2010, 10:15 AM

You don't need to run 4x54watt T5HO. Fish don't need that much light. Unless you're targeting a certain color.

I would run a canister filter. It will act as your form of mechanical filtration. You can also put other goodies in there too - such as Carbon, Rowaphos, or Bio stars or whatever they're called.

keithbou30 · 07/02/2010, 12:37 PM

ya i run a full softie and lps tank with a few sps caps and all i have is 4 t-5s fish dont need that much light but alot of people start fish only and not long after they want reefs. but do run carbon in the tank i always have

moondoggy4 · 07/02/2010, 04:49 PM

I am not familiar with that skimmer but you will need a good skimmer, because that will be your only filtration, you will also need good flow to keep everything suspended so the skimmer can get it out, my fish like a lot of current in the tank

07/02/2010, 09:01 AM	#1
MTHuynh23 Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Posts: 18	New Tank Set up HELP NEWBIE Looking to do a FOWLR.......... I would like to set this up without using a SUMP 75Gal Tank so far this is what I have Evolution 750 power heads x 2 100lbs Live Sand 60lb Live Fiji Premium 1 Heater 1 Aeroforce Skimmer 4 T-5 Lighting what else would I need....I have a Fluval 405.....do i need this or can my tank run without this...please help with any comments and suggestions...

07/02/2010, 12:37 PM	#3
keithbou30 Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: fern park Fl Posts: 311	ya i run a full softie and lps tank with a few sps caps and all i have is 4 t-5s fish dont need that much light but alot of people start fish only and not long after they want reefs. but do run carbon in the tank i always have __________________ Keith B Current Tank Info: 72 gallon bow reef, 5 gall. fuge, super reef octopus skimmer

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07/02/2010, 10:15 AM	#2
tallreefguy Registered Member Join Date: May 2010 Posts: 269	You don't need to run 4x54watt T5HO. Fish don't need that much light. Unless you're targeting a certain color. I would run a canister filter. It will act as your form of mechanical filtration. You can also put other goodies in there too - such as Carbon, Rowaphos, or Bio stars or whatever they're called.

07/02/2010, 04:49 PM	#4
moondoggy4 Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: menifee So cal Posts: 11,042	I am not familiar with that skimmer but you will need a good skimmer, because that will be your only filtration, you will also need good flow to keep everything suspended so the skimmer can get it out, my fish like a lot of current in the tank