Help with new setup

[MrB]

After my recent disaster ive decided to buy myself another tank an get back into the hobby. The specs are below.

Aquarium c. 135cmx74cmx60cm, with black silicone joints
- Cabinet with stainless steel frame.
- Riff 500 under tank filtration system with Turboflotor 1000 motor driven protein skimmer.
- Ocean Runner 3500 circulation pump



As this is my first tank with a sump i hav'nt got a clue what to actually put in the sump or do i just leave it empty an just let water pass through it. Also is it normal to put a heater in the tank or just let the heat of the lights control the temperture of the water.

Unfortinatly the new lights i bought (dual 150w MH with dual blue atinic) wont arrive till next week so im using a 4 bulb T5 setup until they arrive


Any help is greatly appreciated

Stevie

[Varga]

you can put the heater, skimmer, carbon bags, media reactor, etc. in the sump. if you have room, you can throw some algae in there as well. and please post some pix

[MrB]

Originally Posted by Varga

you can put the heater, skimmer, carbon bags, media reactor, etc. in the sump. if you have room, you can throw some algae in there as well. and please post some pix

Thanks for the quick reply i intend to take pics of the complete setup from start to finish starting from the empty new tank, the aquascaping an so on in stages ive been told its a very good tank so we will see lol

[bradsound15]

hi i have got my tank up and running. i want to add a skimmer should i go a needle wheel or vanturi, i was looking at a reef octopus. what do u think

Brad

[MrB]

Originally Posted by bradsound15

hi i have got my tank up and running. i want to add a skimmer should i go a needle wheel or vanturi, i was looking at a reef octopus. what do u think

Brad

Sorry i wouldnt have the knowledge to help you hopefully someone else can answer your question