Jammos Posted June 29, 2006 Report Share Posted June 29, 2006 Hi I was just wondering how what the best way to set up a tank in a situation of it on a stand in the lounge? I have read lots on in walls and i shed but how do you go about hiding all the pipes if it is just against a wall?? Also i have always wondered why does everyone have so many bulbs in their lights?? The tank is 600 x 500d x 1200 and only have 550 room under.... I was hoping to support corals and fish. So is it possible to run dual filters hooked onto a protein skimmer to look after it? Dont really want a sump setup. All help would be great thanks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chimera Posted June 29, 2006 Report Share Posted June 29, 2006 I was just wondering how what the best way to set up a tank in a situation of it on a stand in the lounge? put stand in lounge place tank on top of stand fill with water smallish tank so floor should be able to support the weight easy enough I have read lots on in walls and i shed but how do you go about hiding all the pipes if it is just against a wall?? put them in the back? Also i have always wondered why does everyone have so many bulbs in their lights?? requirement of most corals So is it possible to run dual filters hooked onto a protein skimmer to look after it? ??? Dont really want a sump setup. yes you do Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
misnoma Posted June 29, 2006 Report Share Posted June 29, 2006 [ yes you do Spoken like a true plumbing fan I run a 400L tank with no sump, I think wasp runs a similar size.. we both run a Deltec MCE600 hang on back skimmer with good results. Anything much smaller tank-size-wise however I would go with the sump recommendation. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jammos Posted June 29, 2006 Author Report Share Posted June 29, 2006 thanks for being straight to the point. I will try to look into most of the rest. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chimera Posted June 29, 2006 Report Share Posted June 29, 2006 what do you mean by this? So is it possible to run dual filters hooked onto a protein skimmer to look after it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jammos Posted June 29, 2006 Author Report Share Posted June 29, 2006 i had been told you could run a sump in line with a protein skimmer and a fluval/ehiem filter... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pacific blue Posted June 29, 2006 Report Share Posted June 29, 2006 So is it possible to run dual filters hooked onto a protein skimmer to look after it? Dont really want a sump setup. i have a 400l tank with two canisters and a hang on protein skimmer, it works a treat. the skimmer is a seaclone and canisters are both aqua one cf1200's. I was hoping to support corals and fish. yep the setup i have does this job. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
reef Posted June 29, 2006 Report Share Posted June 29, 2006 have a 400l tank with two canisters Whats in the canister filter, not goot for reef tanks. major po4 and nitrate. the skimmer is a seaclone Not really a skimmer, only in name. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
reef Posted June 29, 2006 Report Share Posted June 29, 2006 oops ,not good. not goot Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pacific blue Posted July 5, 2006 Report Share Posted July 5, 2006 mmm? i havnt eva had any nitrate or phosphate prolems. interesting. Not really a skimmer, only in name. wat do you mean? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jetskisteve Posted July 5, 2006 Report Share Posted July 5, 2006 yes but do your corals look good? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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