Newbie here...

[Rhyne]

Well, here I go again...back to the reef. I've had several reef tanks of various sizes over the years and now, with a mortgage and some presumed stability...I re-enter the reefer world.

The idea goes like this...

Plan on keeping Ricordia, 'shrooms, zoo's and some shrimp, maybe even a fish or two in:
stadard AGA 20 Long (corner box surface skimmer and drilled overflow)
10 gallon sump with ASM mini skimmer
Mag Drive 3 for return
55w PC wth 50/50 bulb
Rio mini 50 w/Hydor flow deflector
100 watt heater (in sump)

Thinking about putting a mini refuge in the sump and slap an 18watt PC over it...thoughts?

Glad to be back to the reef...

Rhyne

 

[Snelly40]

welcome back to reefing and to RS!!!!!

 

[Dentoid]

:hallo:Welcome to the Sanctuary and back to reefcapades! Hope all goes well for you.

 

[saltwaterfarm]

Welcome to RS!

 

[Rhyne]

any suggestions on the set-up? I'm looking to do it right this time

Rhyne

 

[boozeman]

:hallo:
looks like you've got a plan already

 

[Dragon Wrasse]

Welcome To RS!!.....you should make it a 120 gal....I think you'll out grow the 20 in no time.....:grind:

 

[JFK_Jr]

:welcomera :hallo:

 

[aquaman3680]

Welcome to Reef Sanctuary! Lots of great people and help here!

Matt

 

[sasquatch]

Rhyne, Welcome to RS! unless your really really sure about the tank size, looks good. Whats the plan for substrate? Steve

 

[lcstorc]

Welcome to RS!
Sounds like you have been planning for a while. The only problem I see is that I would want a bigger display. If you already have the 20 then it sounds like you are good to go. If you have any extra room it the sump it is a great idea to add a fuge. Just add some baffles and some macro with the light you should be good to go.

 

[blue_eyes53813]

Hello Rhyne,, sounds like a great set up... welcome to RS

 

[Rhyne]

To answer several posts....

For the substrate I was thinking black sand...about 1" deep. I'm not looking to keep more than 2 or 3 very small fish (so I should plan on keeping the most expensive one I can find...), but maybe a goby or 6 line wrasse later on down the road.

I am locked into the 20 long, for now at least. As for the sump...My current plan is a 10g with the skimmer and a Mag 3 for a return with a hydor flow deflector on it. I was thinking about doing the fuge as a 2.5 sunk into the 10 before the skimmer and return. Any thoughts on this idea....realy would like to do the fuge (I have an 18 watt mini PC set that I want to use...toys..love em!)

I'd appreciate any input on the sump set up....

 

[Dragon Wrasse]

Use Caution with the "Black Sand".....Some black sand is volcanic and is rich in phosphates and can be unsuitable for a reef setup....Aragonite the size of sugar will promote a population of microbes and minute invertebrates (infauna) and over time will release calcium ions into the water helping coral growth. just my two pennies.......

 

[Rhyne]

Thanx DW, appreciate the input....really do not want to start an algae farm...any suggestions for a dark substrate?

 

[ghstface]

Rhyne thats how my last name is spelled....rhyne the 3rd there are 5 of us...good name