jball
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Post by jball on Feb 18, 2009 12:04:36 GMT -5
Well guys I think Im ready for my first corals and I'm looking for advice as to what to start with.
My Setup
55gal tank
wet/dry filter
125gal skimmer
PC lighting
2 Koralia 3 powerheads
I'm just looking to add a few pieces at least to start any advice will appreciated.
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Post by spinnerbayt on Feb 18, 2009 14:57:43 GMT -5
I would say just about any soft coral... Xenia, GSP, mushrooms, Zoa's, etc.
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Post by ADMIN on Feb 18, 2009 20:18:12 GMT -5
About any lower flow coral will do nice, you don't have near the amount of flow that I would recommend on a 55 though that said, mushrooms, zoas should work well. Green star prob wont work all that good, it likes heavy flow. Most LPS would work well also.
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jball
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Post by jball on Feb 19, 2009 8:11:40 GMT -5
Yea I'm lookin to get more flow at some point but my favorite LFS never has the powerheads im lookin for in stock  |
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Post by ADMIN on Feb 19, 2009 10:16:13 GMT -5
Yeh prob because your favorite LFS sells those thing within hours. Here is a secret though:
I have a shipment of them coming today! Let me know how many you want and what model. I have 1000 gph model an a few 1500 gph coming.
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jball
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Post by jball on Feb 19, 2009 21:00:57 GMT -5
New powerhead is awesome!!!
That one unit is doin a better job than the other two combined.
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Post by ADMIN on Feb 19, 2009 21:45:44 GMT -5
You didn't really doubt me now did you : )
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Post by naclh20nut on Mar 8, 2009 13:33:55 GMT -5
What is the turn over rate that you recommend for a reef tank. I have a 2 large GSP and they seem to come out more in lower flow.
90 Gal - 2 k4s, 1 k2 - I know , I knowbut I waited and waited, now you have them. Do I truly need a Seio 1000?
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Post by ADMIN on Mar 8, 2009 18:01:40 GMT -5
LOL no actually I don't have any again, those things sell out fast. Turn over is dependent upon the animals you want to keep. If you are doing mostly soft coral I would say a minimum of 25X turn over in that tank. However if you were doing SPS it could easily get to where you would need 60-75 X turn over. As coral biomass increases the space they occupy decreases and flow becomes harder to maintain.
Do you need a SEIO 1000? No you can achieve the needed flow with a single TUNZE 6101 or a single Vortech. But the SEIO 1000 or SEIO 1500 are by far much more economical than those options. A SEIO is no competition with a Vortech or Turbelle Stream, but it's price and it's performance mean it is a good choice for beginners on a tighter budget.
BTW: SEIOS are on order again.
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Post by naclh20nut on Mar 8, 2009 18:14:10 GMT -5
60 to 75! Wow that means I would need about 6000 gph. I am currently around 3000 gph. I am trying to picture the corals now just flying in the current. How much does a 1000 do? Would that be enough with my others?
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Post by ADMIN on Mar 8, 2009 18:49:20 GMT -5
1000 Gph
and 1500 Gph
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