Smallreefer Posted September 20, 2006 Report Share Posted September 20, 2006 Hi, i have been collecting items for my new tank lately. I currently have a 90l mini reef. I will be upgrading to a 173l. Hoping to keep lots of LPS and some softies and possibly clams, will these be ok under my lighting? . My new tank is a normal 3ft tank it is 920mmX450mmX500mm with a built in corner overflow. It will have a 55l sump and will be light by a single 150W DE MH light. Skimming will be perfromed be a red sea prizm pro hung off sump. Water flow ill be a seio 620 2400LPH powerhead, and there will also be the sump return which is a via aqua 4300LPH....I have heard this may be to much?? i plan to have the return pipe coming in to the tank in 2 places... was thinking about a SCWD how much are they and are they a good idea? Stand is being made soon so will post pics and further progress when completed. Anways enough of me talking here is some pics. (hope they work) Main display tank Sump prizm pro skimmer Lighting Substrate.. coral sand and argonite seio 620 powerhead Return pump (on loan from steve to see how it works out ) Please tell me what you think. And would also like to thank Steve (jetskisteve) for all the help and advice. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smallreefer Posted September 20, 2006 Author Report Share Posted September 20, 2006 Just thought i would also mention what i have in my current tank (90l). I have owned it for about a year and it had been privously set up for about 4 years. It is one of thoose aqua one all in one tanks (AR-620): Blue tang---Yes i know everyone will say its 2 small but he is very healthy ect... Lemon peel dwarf angel 2x Clown fish---not quite sure which ones they are.. (nemo ones ) Coralbannded shrimp and a cleaner shrimp. Various clean up crew... Dan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wasp Posted September 20, 2006 Report Share Posted September 20, 2006 Depends what you are keeping, but that sounds like a reasonable amount of flow as long as you have it going in the right places. An SCWD would make good alternating current, but they do reduce flow, in my opinion by about 1/2. Some people swear by coral sand but it can be hard to vacuum if you ever want to do that. What corals do you have? Looking forward to see what you do keep us updated! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smallreefer Posted September 21, 2006 Author Report Share Posted September 21, 2006 Hi, sorry i forgot to mention what corals i have :oops: . Atm i only have mushrooms and a leather coral as 40w's of light isnt really a lot for much else. Also with the SCWD where could i get one and how much do they cost? Have also returned the seio pump as it was making strange noises--like rattling, and then off course when they tried it it worked perfectly :roll: but still got a refund . Thanks Dan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
evilknieval69 Posted September 21, 2006 Report Share Posted September 21, 2006 Hey man Its looking good so far, I cant wait for more pics of the setup etc. make sure you take heaps!! I am in the process of setting up a 60L nano sorta tank. Hoping to keep mainly zoos and a few softies. Keep us updated. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wasp Posted September 21, 2006 Report Share Posted September 21, 2006 Also with the SCWD where could i get one and how much do they cost? Dan I have a couple of second hand ones for sale, one 3 months use but still in perfect order $50.00, or one brand new, $60.00 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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