New Tank Questions

rich19020 · 11/13/2011, 10:46 AM

My wife just suprised me with a 72 bow front tank. I'm upgrading from my 14 gallon biocude.

This is what I bought so far and would like to know everybodies opinon before I put in any sand or water.

Sump
Aquon Submersible Pump 3000
Coralife Protein Skimmer 125
Coralife Wavemaker 2600
150 Watt Glass Heater
40# of Live Sand (still in bag) is this enough?

I will buy LED lights after the tank cycles

I have not bought any liverock yet. Going to set up RO/Di set next weekend.

rayn · 11/13/2011, 10:55 AM

I would say depending on your stocking you would need a bigger/better skimmer. Invest in a second heater for sure in case one should fail. Most likely you will need more sand as well, but regular dry sand will work.

rich19020 · 11/13/2011, 04:28 PM

The skimmer I have was rated for 125 gallons and I have a 72 gallon tank. Does the 125 not mean much depending on the load, or are you saying to invest in a better quality skimmer? If so what would you recommend.

rayn · 11/13/2011, 05:22 PM

The coralife skimmers aren't the best. There are some mods you can do to them that help, but they still wont compare to a higher end skimmer. I know a guy that had one all modded and thought it was great till he hooked up a Swc and saw the difference. Swc, eshopps, AquaC are all good. One rated for more then your tank size would be a good idea.

11/13/2011, 10:46 AM	#1
rich19020 Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Yardley, PA Posts: 389	New Tank Questions My wife just suprised me with a 72 bow front tank. I'm upgrading from my 14 gallon biocude. This is what I bought so far and would like to know everybodies opinon before I put in any sand or water. Sump Aquon Submersible Pump 3000 Coralife Protein Skimmer 125 Coralife Wavemaker 2600 150 Watt Glass Heater 40# of Live Sand (still in bag) is this enough? I will buy LED lights after the tank cycles I have not bought any liverock yet. Going to set up RO/Di set next weekend. __________________ 72 gallon bow front, 40 gallon sump, 25 gallon refugium, Reef Oct. XS200 Mix of soft coral, lps and sps. 1 clam and green tip buble anenome.

11/13/2011, 10:55 AM	#2
rayn Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Pekin, Il Posts: 2,864	I would say depending on your stocking you would need a bigger/better skimmer. Invest in a second heater for sure in case one should fail. Most likely you will need more sand as well, but regular dry sand will work. __________________ Currently changing, stay tuned for new details...

11/13/2011, 04:28 PM	#3
rich19020 Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Yardley, PA Posts: 389	The skimmer I have was rated for 125 gallons and I have a 72 gallon tank. Does the 125 not mean much depending on the load, or are you saying to invest in a better quality skimmer? If so what would you recommend. __________________ 72 gallon bow front, 40 gallon sump, 25 gallon refugium, Reef Oct. XS200 Mix of soft coral, lps and sps. 1 clam and green tip buble anenome.

11/13/2011, 05:22 PM	#4
rayn Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Pekin, Il Posts: 2,864	The coralife skimmers aren't the best. There are some mods you can do to them that help, but they still wont compare to a higher end skimmer. I know a guy that had one all modded and thought it was great till he hooked up a Swc and saw the difference. Swc, eshopps, AquaC are all good. One rated for more then your tank size would be a good idea. __________________ Currently changing, stay tuned for new details...

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