I searched through the sump search results and im probably am overlooking the obvious but i have a few basic thoughts i need answered. My 75 reef is gonna have a 30gal sump. Now from my understanding a sump doesnt need a light, but maybe im getting confused. I would like my overflow to drain into the first section containing my protien skimmer(pro clear aquatics? any good)
the second section would contain the live sand and more live rock(this is where im not sure if i need a light or not does this then become a refugium adding sand and rock?) This second section is where all the good bacteria is gonna stay right? Finaly it will go through the micro bubble trap(no idea what those are but i assume you dont want them) Then into the final section with the return pump. The return pump is rated at some 2900lpg which i belive converts to aroun 700gph. So with the sump i have an old coralife 4x65 cp fixture should i ebay that and get some extra cash or save it for under the tank stand with the sump? I was told that a sump does not need a light but then how could u put live rock and sand in it with no light?:shock:
Another thing turn over rate? How much for a reef? and would 2 koraila2(600gph) pumps be fine along with the overflow and return? What about needin a wavemaker? are they necesary?
Is there any reason to have an air pump.. i always had them with my freshwater but i have never read anything believeing i would need them in a saltwater. I would assume the rippling by the koralia would give you the oxgen you would need.
Btw i should be ordering my 48" nova pros either this week or next!!!:bounce:
is this a good online site? the light is so much cheaper there than anywhere else i have found. anyone know of a cheaper better place?
http://www.petmountain.com/product/.../48-6-x-54-watts-3-10k-3-460nm-actinics-.html#
hope you all can help and sorry if you all are repeating urselfs with the answering of the questions
the second section would contain the live sand and more live rock(this is where im not sure if i need a light or not does this then become a refugium adding sand and rock?) This second section is where all the good bacteria is gonna stay right? Finaly it will go through the micro bubble trap(no idea what those are but i assume you dont want them) Then into the final section with the return pump. The return pump is rated at some 2900lpg which i belive converts to aroun 700gph. So with the sump i have an old coralife 4x65 cp fixture should i ebay that and get some extra cash or save it for under the tank stand with the sump? I was told that a sump does not need a light but then how could u put live rock and sand in it with no light?:shock:
Another thing turn over rate? How much for a reef? and would 2 koraila2(600gph) pumps be fine along with the overflow and return? What about needin a wavemaker? are they necesary?
Is there any reason to have an air pump.. i always had them with my freshwater but i have never read anything believeing i would need them in a saltwater. I would assume the rippling by the koralia would give you the oxgen you would need.
Btw i should be ordering my 48" nova pros either this week or next!!!:bounce:
is this a good online site? the light is so much cheaper there than anywhere else i have found. anyone know of a cheaper better place?
http://www.petmountain.com/product/.../48-6-x-54-watts-3-10k-3-460nm-actinics-.html#
hope you all can help and sorry if you all are repeating urselfs with the answering of the questions
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