dacooley
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Well, after a year or so of being idle, and having to sell the 125Gallon all glass tank because I couldn't afford to build a reef tank, The wife finally got the bug. I picked up a 75 gallon all glass with stand for $50.00
The stand was brand new, the door handle was still in the plastic on the inside of the door LOL. The tank was only 6 months old and COVERED in Coraline Algae (Nice and Hard!!)
A little Muriatic acid and about 30 minutes and the tank is like new!
We were going to do freshwater, but the wife wasn't happy... freshwater fish weren't "Pretty enough" LOL.
so I have ordered a glass-holes 1500GPH overflow kit, and for $25.00 received a used, but good working Via-Aqua professional 750 filter, a Rainbow Lifegard FB600 fluidized bed filter, and a HUGE protein skimmer (The guy is bringing the pump for it today, so I will know what brand it is this evening. It's about 30" tall, all clear acrylic).
I have access to a 10G aquarium (glass) for 10 bucks, so I will probably use it for a Sump... If I need it (Though I know in a few years this WILL turn into a reef tank LOL)
So, a few questions...
Should I use the FB filter? I have read both pros and cons, but wanted some expert opinions... If I don't, will the sump with a bed of aragonite sand and live rock serve the same purpose without the drawbacks (pump stops, within an hour the FB is full of toxins)?
2nd, will the Via-Aqua have enough flow for this tank? it's 315 GPH SUPPOSEDLY on a 180 CM (5.9ft) head...
If this is FO, or maybe FOWLR, with the cannister, should I still run a skimmer?
Finally, since I will be drilling my tank, should I drill bulkheads for the returns?
Thanks!
The stand was brand new, the door handle was still in the plastic on the inside of the door LOL. The tank was only 6 months old and COVERED in Coraline Algae (Nice and Hard!!)
A little Muriatic acid and about 30 minutes and the tank is like new!
We were going to do freshwater, but the wife wasn't happy... freshwater fish weren't "Pretty enough" LOL.
so I have ordered a glass-holes 1500GPH overflow kit, and for $25.00 received a used, but good working Via-Aqua professional 750 filter, a Rainbow Lifegard FB600 fluidized bed filter, and a HUGE protein skimmer (The guy is bringing the pump for it today, so I will know what brand it is this evening. It's about 30" tall, all clear acrylic).
I have access to a 10G aquarium (glass) for 10 bucks, so I will probably use it for a Sump... If I need it (Though I know in a few years this WILL turn into a reef tank LOL)
So, a few questions...
Should I use the FB filter? I have read both pros and cons, but wanted some expert opinions... If I don't, will the sump with a bed of aragonite sand and live rock serve the same purpose without the drawbacks (pump stops, within an hour the FB is full of toxins)?
2nd, will the Via-Aqua have enough flow for this tank? it's 315 GPH SUPPOSEDLY on a 180 CM (5.9ft) head...
If this is FO, or maybe FOWLR, with the cannister, should I still run a skimmer?
Finally, since I will be drilling my tank, should I drill bulkheads for the returns?
Thanks!