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Thoughts on my set up

Discussion in 'General Discussion' started by MULE, Jun 24, 2009.

  1. Jun 24, 2009 #1
    MULE

    MULE Inactive User

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    Give me the good,bad and the ugly on my plans please.
    I'm putting together a 30 long  with a 20 long as a sump.Water depth will be some where around 7" -10"{undecided}.The sump will house an media reactor  and an  oceanic plus series 4 skimmer .Both tank and skimmer  I bought  20 years ago,and will be fed by a 6" x  6" corner over flow in the tank.The tank will be up graded to an 40 breeder when I give up my 3 pak a day smoking habit,which is'nt going so well.My plan is a mixed type reef of softies and lps until I'm sure I have a firm handle on  water chemistry,then move onto sps.Now the return pump has me stumped .I'm leaning toward the Quiet One brand as they are affordable to buy and operate.The model 3000 claims to push out 600 gal. @ a 4' head ,the 4000 750 gph @ 4' head .I'd like to "T" it so that I'd have duel returns{opinions on pumps  please} . My lights will be 4 x  39 watt  t 5 s  with individual reflectors.I have to leave for work now but I look forward to any and all advise .
     
  2. Jun 24, 2009 #2
    xroads La Porte City, IA

    xroads Veteran Reefkeeper Vendor

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    Dont sound too bad of a plan

    I use a mag9.5 for my return on my 250 & that is plenty enough.

    Is that all you are planning on using for flow in the tank?

    If you are going to have a couple of powerheads in there you can use an even smaller return pump. It doesnt help that much having the water rush
    through the sump.

    GL
    Craig
     
  3. Jun 24, 2009 #3
    bobsfish

    bobsfish Experienced Reefkeeper

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    I've owned Quiet One pumps...they didn't last long - just quit. I now have Rio pumps - still affordable and seem to be more reliable...at least in my experience. Most in the club seem to run Mags ...pricey, but better.
     
  4. Jun 24, 2009 #4
    bobsfish

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    btw...3 packs a day would trade off for a very nice Reef Budget !! [​IMG]
     
  5. Jun 24, 2009 #5
    B-Rad

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    I ran a 30g reef for several years. Every thing looks pretty good, just one thing that is very important and that is an auto top off unit. When you are running a small tank like that it is vital to keep the tank toped off every day, so take my advice and invest in an ATO!!!
     
  6. Jun 25, 2009 #6
    Shaun

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    Sounds like a good plan. I would, as already been said, ad in some power heads. I would also like to say that I run a gen x pump and have had no problems except for a snail that found his way into it. Good luck and keep us posted.
     
  7. Jun 27, 2009 #7
    MULE

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    Thanks all .Still undecided on the pump and size.I did consider the mag but the one guy I know who runs one complanes that it runs to hot.Somthing I had not considered.Thanks B-Rad for the reminder on the ato.
     

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