Starting a salt water tank, but need some advice

100% go with a sump. You have the over flow already. Just silicon it in and get some bulkheads. Petco is having there $1 a gallon sale till tomorrow. Go pick up a tank and add some baffles to it.
 
wow so it looks like I should go with a sump haha. you guys have no idea how helpful you have been. now I need to watch a few videos on how to install the bulkheads. the guys I bought the tank from gave me a sump, but its too big to fit under the stand. he said he had the sump in a different location from the tank. he also gave me a skimmer and two pumps. I just don't know how he had it setup. I have tired to contact him to ask but I guess he has moved. if I post pics dose anyone think that could figure out what I have?
 
Stietjen@hotmail.com said:
wow so it looks like I should go with a sump haha. you guys have no idea how helpful you have been. now I need to watch a few videos on how to install the bulkheads. the guys I bought the tank from gave me a sump, but its too big to fit under the stand. he said he had the sump in a different location from the tank. he also gave me a skimmer and two pumps. I just don't know how he had it setup. I have tired to contact him to ask but I guess he has moved. if I post pics dose anyone think that could figure out what I have?
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What ever u do dont over tighten em or crack goes the tank also while siliconing iver flow back in clean good with rubbing alcohol and get a good seal u dont want leaks into over flow . Everyone here can help u get the set up right post pics of equipment and they will let u kniw if its good or junk
 
Danieldv6 said:
What about the old style overflow..one pipe just below water line and tbe other as return with a nozle.still need sump
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Imagine this one on the bottom but obviusly longer pipes
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These are easy solutions but would be quite loud no? My advice is to do it right the first time, build an overflow box back into the tank which will hide the pipes and make a durso overflow and be done with it.


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Rcunning8 said:
These are easy solutions but would be quite loud no? My advice is to do it right the first time, build an overflow box back into the tank which will hide the pipes and make a durso overflow and be done with it.


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Yep..and still dangerous imo.
 
You may have the only Red Sea skimmer ever sold. I believe the pump used is Sicce PSK2500 and it's pretty good. So it will work. And the Blueline pump will do nicely as your return pump. RIO is junk though. Use it for mixing saltwater if you have nothing else. Now the sump. I have no idea how big that is. But it's probably just large enough. If you want to go with an overflow box with Durso, I would be concerned about just using a slip connection for the standpipe.
 
looks to me u have everything to get started ive never seen that skimmer before but u could use it and upgrade later if its no good . Blue line pumps r good though i have the same rio pump i use for water changes
 
madjoe said:
looks to me u have everything to get started ive never seen that skimmer before but u could use it and upgrade later if its no good . Blue line pumps r good though i have the same rio pump i use for water changes
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Thanks for the info. The only problem i have with the sump. Is it doesn't fit under the tank. It is pretty big. I may have to buy a square sump that will fit.
 
Is that a hang on back hob skimmer? What gallons is it rated for? One of the most important aspects to keep in mind in achieving a successful large reef aquarium is buying an "oversized" skimmer. In my experience hob skimmers can't keep up with an aquarium of your size so I would recommend getting a new sump to fit under your tank if you don't have a fish room and also purchasing a new skimmer. I have a reef octopus skimmer for sale that could handle your aquarium in the meantime until u can afford the appropriate one but it's only rated for a 150 and I would not recommend it as a long term solution. Last thing to consider when buying a sump (and I may be wrong here) u need to buy a sump that has a hole in the return compartment because that return pump u have is an external return pump i.e. It pulls water from the sump on the outside and pumps it up to the display. People like those pumps because they don't add as much heat to the system as an internal pump does which can be nice in certain situations. I don't like the way they look with the extra plumbing u have to add and is why I have stayed away from them but I understand their practicality in situations where reefs get too hot over the summer. Hope that helps looking forward to the build! U might want to think about starting a build thread and transferring this conversation over to that thread!


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That's not a HOB skimmer. It's a recirculating skimmer that uses Sicce PSK2500. It's capable. It's funky looking but I would use that. His external pump is just fine also.
 
Rcunning8 said:
Is that a hang on back hob skimmer? What gallons is it rated for? One of the most important aspects to keep in mind in achieving a successful large reef aquarium is buying an "oversized" skimmer. In my experience hob skimmers can't keep up with an aquarium of your size so I would recommend getting a new sump to fit under your tank if you don't have a fish room and also purchasing a new skimmer. I have a reef octopus skimmer for sale that could handle your aquarium in the meantime until u can afford the appropriate one but it's only rated for a 150 and I would not recommend it as a long term solution. Last thing to consider when buying a sump (and I may be wrong here) u need to buy a sump that has a hole in the return compartment because that return pump u have is an external return pump i.e. It pulls water from the sump on the outside and pumps it up to the display. People like those pumps because they don't add as much heat to the system as an internal pump does which can be nice in certain situations. I don't like the way they look with the extra plumbing u have to add and is why I have stayed away from them but I understand their practicality in situations where reefs get too hot over the summer. Hope that helps looking forward to the build! U might want to think about starting a build thread and transferring this conversation over to that thread!


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Thank you for the information! I will look into the HOB skimmers. Do you know will it work with a Refusium?
 
Kevin Says said:
I would call Anthony at Nanoseacreations and get one custom made.
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Do you have a link?... the site I found wont let me navigate to create a Sump.

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Rcunning8 said:
Is that a hang on back hob skimmer? What gallons is it rated for? One of the most important aspects to keep in mind in achieving a successful large reef aquarium is buying an "oversized" skimmer. In my experience hob skimmers can't keep up with an aquarium of your size so I would recommend getting a new sump to fit under your tank if you don't have a fish room and also purchasing a new skimmer. I have a reef octopus skimmer for sale that could handle your aquarium in the meantime until u can afford the appropriate one but it's only rated for a 150 and I would not recommend it as a long term solution. Last thing to consider when buying a sump (and I may be wrong here) u need to buy a sump that has a hole in the return compartment because that return pump u have is an external return pump i.e. It pulls water from the sump on the outside and pumps it up to the display. People like those pumps because they don't add as much heat to the system as an internal pump does which can be nice in certain situations. I don't like the way they look with the extra plumbing u have to add and is why I have stayed away from them but I understand their practicality in situations where reefs get too hot over the summer. Hope that helps looking forward to the build! U might want to think about starting a build thread and transferring this conversation over to that thread!


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It's not a hang on the back. I believe it is rated for 200 gallons
 
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