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And by posting you pick up alot of new reefing buddies. ![]() If this was your first posting as stated then: [welcome]
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this is why it would be too your advantage to set up a sump: ![]()
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the sump has a filter sock on the right to remove the bigger particles---the protein skimmer removes alot of the dissolved organic compounds and
the carbon and phosban help in removing particles all three help in the clarity of the water: ![]()
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Guidance I'd give someone in your situation....
Sell the cannister filters. They are junk for what you're trying to accomplish. If the LFS sold them to you they were either just trying to turn a quick buck or honestly didn't know what they were talking about. You need MUCH more flow. I'd shoot for AT LEAST 1000gph in a 75gal. I'd recommend against powerheads and lean more toward something like a Maxi-Jet Modified pump (if you're handy) and money is a concern. If money isn't tight or too much of a concern go for some Tunzes or similar propeller driven powerhead. FUGE!! You MUST have fuge of some sort, the larger the better but any fuge is better than no fuge. Learn how to drill your tank, it's not hard. Or if you don't feel right about it pay someone to do it. Your lights are fine for right now for what you have. Stay away from high light corals and you'll be fine for the moment. If down the road you want to expand your capacity look at T5's or Metal Halides. and no offense to the posters above.... Don't worry about the filter sock either... they're junk too. KISS!!! Keep It Simple Stupid!!!
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Why would you say filter socks are junk?
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Yes -- I'm curious as well. What would you advise someone use for filtering the particles/detritus that fall to the sump?
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I dont think the nitrates are the issue there.... 10-20 is not too high for that type of corals. Is not the best level of trates but not critical. I think is a matter of flow and light.
Do several water changes to improve water quality, add powerheads (koralias, tunze) and set the skimmer wetter. Dont forget to change your t12 to something like pc or t5. .02
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Since the poster is not aware or prepared to defend their statment I posted this on another thread: http://archive.reefcentral.com/forum...4#post11089304
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http://archive.reefcentral.com/forum...4#post11089304
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