kithrup Posted August 25, 2013 Report Share Posted August 25, 2013 Hi I'm thinking (90% sure) of converting my Jewel Rio 400 (450l) to a reef tank. I'm currently growing out discus so 70% water changes every two days, so I'm not averse to spending time on maintenance etc.... My tentative plan would be to house a sump in the cabinet with plumbing via the base of the main tank (is this better/quieter than having holes at the top?). A few initial questions. Should lighting be upgraded? Currently have 4 T5's. I'm reluctant to go MH but are LEDs worth it? What is the maintenance/water change regime on a reef tank? Do Christchurch reefkeepers use nsw? Good skimmers for that size tank and where best to source them? What else will I need? Liverock, powerheads, wavemakers?, ...... Any suggestions for the sump? A quick read and it seems there's heaps of options, dsb, algae growth chamber, timeout for naughty fish etc.... I'm not in a rush on this as moving house in November, but would like the equipment/plumbing/liverock on hand for the move. I'll do some sump research - never had one before and I'm a bit daunted by the design prospect so any advice greatly appreciated. Cheers, Darren Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fish guy Posted October 8, 2013 Report Share Posted October 8, 2013 You are better of going to the library first of and have a good old read, normally the books awnser most of your questions. Well thats what i do any way Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
livingart Posted October 8, 2013 Report Share Posted October 8, 2013 you can stick with the T5's just get some actinic tubes in blue and white Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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