6ft Marine Tank Setup
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Posted 03 May 2012 - 12:35 PM
Im in the process of setting up a 6 ft marine tank and have run into a few little things that I need help with...
I was wondering where you get water tanks for salt water storage, Was thinking of a big green wheely bin??
Ive built a 4 ft sump, what are your thoughts on DSB fuge in the sump, worth doing or just trouble with little benifits?
do you need carbon and GFO reactors or can you let water trickle through the media in the sump..
Is the activated cabon on ebay ok to use or not worth trying..
what test kits do I need? ( ammonia, nitrite, nitrate, phosphate, etc)
If DSB is not a good idea, what should I do with the huge space in my sump where a Fuge would go?
what should I use as a substrate for the display tank... was thinking of having a very fine layer of aragonite along the bottom so Its easy to clean, sound alright??
Can you use beach sand (if properly cleaned etc) our should I buy aragonite from the shops?
How much rock will I need and do you have any pointers on aqua scaping the display... Ive picked up some nice coral bundis to use as base rock (Ill need a few more) and was just going to build up around them..
Can I make one rock mountain to start with, then save up and put another rock mountain in later... Or shall I wait and do I all at once?
ANY advice would be appreciated..
THANKS GUYS!
CJJ
My DIY 4 ft sump
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Posted 03 May 2012 - 12:54 PM
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Posted 03 May 2012 - 01:18 PM
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Posted 03 May 2012 - 01:36 PM
#5
Posted 03 May 2012 - 03:11 PM
Water storage, 1000lt ibc as previously stated by Sam, round 100 bucks
I like the DSB its a great place for extra filtration as the sand becomes live, if you ever get sick of it, seahorse tank!
You don't have to have any reactors as all the additives can be added in a powder form at any stage, this leads to test kits as well, API sell 2 test kits, the marine test kit and the reef test kit, will do most of your basics. I wouldn't bother with the carbon as the live rock will do most of your filtering
Give the tank a nice couple of inches of coral sand or similar, it also becomes live and will support small organisms as well.
The way you scape your tank is purely personal choice and is really up to you. You will need plenty of flow though to avoid any dead water in your tank
If you want flick us a pm with your number and we can chat more
Cheers
Rigs
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Posted 03 May 2012 - 03:18 PM
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Posted 03 May 2012 - 03:20 PM
Can you just collect sand from the beach or do you think Its best to buy it?
thanks
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Posted 03 May 2012 - 03:32 PM
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Posted 03 May 2012 - 09:09 PM
What are your thoughts on DSB display tank??
I see.. the section in my sump does have pretty slow water movement through it... so just a bare bottom fuge where detritus collects, could have some LR for pods and/ or seaweed in there...
What are your thoughts on DSB display tank??
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Posted 03 May 2012 - 11:33 PM
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Posted 09 May 2012 - 01:43 PM
Do you need to keep the water at a constant temp and keep stirring / areating it? or would you just pull out enough for a water change and adjust it accordingly...?
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Posted 09 May 2012 - 01:50 PM
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