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[dean]

hi all iv just got my self a 10x1.5 x1.5 tank and want to set I up as a salt just looking for som info on wat size sump I would need the best lights and any thing else I would need any help would be great
cheers dean

[Neakit]

for sump ideas look here http://www.melevsree...allmysumps.html
as for lighting what are you trying to achieve? full reef, FOWLR, predator?
Are you going to run chemical filtration?
are you going to have a skimmer?

[aussiemcgee]

sump size depends on what you want to run in it - skimmer, dsb, fuge, reactors, frag racks etc (bigger the better imo)

do your research
buy the best quality equipment you can afford
always over cater on equipment specs ie: pump flow rates, skimmer size etc
always have water on hand; storage in IBC's or ble 220L's
use rodi water for evap top off (not tap or filtered)
get around and see as many system first hand as you can - also view on web sites and forums with tank journals
ask heaps of questions
join MASWA - masa.asn.au

[dean]

hi it will be full reef set up with skimmer and 70 kg of live rock in the tank for filter but also want to set up a sump so that skimmer heaters ect can go in it plus more filtering this is my first salt set up so its all a learning curve for me im hoping to use ho t5 for lighting but apart from that I have got no other plans as yet just looking for all the info

[Neakit]

if you have the money initially go for led lighting, they are superior in the fact they dont require new globes every 6-9 months and use less power.
Buy the best you can afford, if you do cheap out it will bite you on the ass one way or another.

[dean]

im hoping not to run out of money but we all know how these things go always spend more than we say we will

[dean]

the tank holds 630 liters of water im looking at a 4 ft x 15 inchs x 18 inchs for the sump would a 8000 lph return pump be k to use
cheers dean

[Neakit]

bit over kill you only need to have the sump turnover around 5 times an hour. Though it is nice to be able to run all your other things off of it eg reactors, chiller etc.

[Redevilz]

For sumo, get as big as you can fit under the tank. Remember if the power goes out all the water above the pipes running from the tank will drain into your sump. Bigger the better