Newbie setting up first SW tank

redwingrob40 · 11/30/2010, 08:07 AM

Hey,

Another noob here who is getting ready to setup my first saltwater tank. Right now got a 55 gal that is drilled and ready to go with a custom 20 l sump with a mag 9.5 for a return pump. Ordered 80 lbs of dead rock from BRS and 10 lbs of rubble for the sump. Gonna start out as a fowlr but gonna move to add corals soon after.

I have been looking at the tropic eden reeflakes as substrate for my tank, anyone know how much I would need to get the 1/2" to 1" deep bed? and do y'all think that is a good depth or should I shoot for 1" to 1.5"? Thanks for any advice and I look forward to reading more of the great topics here on RC!!

shifty51008 · 11/30/2010, 08:26 AM

To Reef Central

a 1" sandbed would be a good starting size. I have never heard of that brand sand so I can't comment on that.

here is a good calculator to figure out how much sand you need for what depth you want.
http://www.reefcentral.com/index.php...bed-calculator

redwingrob40 · 11/30/2010, 03:37 PM

Thanks for posting the link to that calculator, very helpful!

11/30/2010, 08:07 AM	#1
redwingrob40 Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Round Rock, TX Posts: 264	Newbie setting up first SW tank Hey, Another noob here who is getting ready to setup my first saltwater tank. Right now got a 55 gal that is drilled and ready to go with a custom 20 l sump with a mag 9.5 for a return pump. Ordered 80 lbs of dead rock from BRS and 10 lbs of rubble for the sump. Gonna start out as a fowlr but gonna move to add corals soon after. I have been looking at the tropic eden reeflakes as substrate for my tank, anyone know how much I would need to get the 1/2" to 1" deep bed? and do y'all think that is a good depth or should I shoot for 1" to 1.5"? Thanks for any advice and I look forward to reading more of the great topics here on RC!!

11/30/2010, 08:26 AM	#2
shifty51008 12-5 Chiefs record Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: NW Iowa Posts: 10,134	*To Reef Central* a 1" sandbed would be a good starting size. I have never heard of that brand sand so I can't comment on that. here is a good calculator to figure out how much sand you need for what depth you want. http://www.reefcentral.com/index.php...bed-calculator __________________ 75 gal. mixed DT, 100 gal. sump, 50 gal. fuge, Clownfish breeder

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11/30/2010, 03:37 PM	#3
redwingrob40 Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Round Rock, TX Posts: 264	Thanks for posting the link to that calculator, very helpful!