Hey BAR!!!
i just wanted to swing by in and introduce myself and some info spec of what i have and looking to accomplish. My name is Nick first of all and i just got the interested in the Reef/Marine hobby. i got a few other hobbies and Photography is one of them. well i'll start off by giving some detail of what i have and plans..
**- TruVu 40g acrylic tank (36"Wx16"Hx15"D)
**- Stand (48"Wx24"Hx12"D).....tank is going to be modify to about 18" or 20" deep with maybe pine or oak wood
**- 40lbs of CaribSea sand.....might have to get another bag or two for the tank size. what you guys think? i want the sand to be atleast an inch thick from the bottom.
**- 15g acrylic bare sump tank
so far this is what i have but it is not setup yet. i'm in the process of making/designing my canopy, so after that is done then i'll start setting up the tank. i also need to buy some rocks and maybe put in a refugium. well here are a few question that i like to ask you BAR expert(s) before i start my setup.
*is there a process or step that i need to take or prepare before i start my tank setup? like what should i do first?
*what is the purpose of having a refugium and is the installation or plumbing any dificult?
*what kind of live rocks or where is a good place to get them? if i happen to find some use rocks is there a process that i have to take before putting it in the tank?
*i want to use a metal halide lighting for my tank but what size/wattage should i use? and what does antinc (sp) mean?
i'll have more questions that i like to ask but can't think of it at the moment but i'm open ears to everyone suggestion and input because i;m totally a NEWBIE in the Reef hobby! i'll post up pics of my setup once i finish my canopy.
thanks all and happy reefing!!!
*Nickel*
i just wanted to swing by in and introduce myself and some info spec of what i have and looking to accomplish. My name is Nick first of all and i just got the interested in the Reef/Marine hobby. i got a few other hobbies and Photography is one of them. well i'll start off by giving some detail of what i have and plans..
**- TruVu 40g acrylic tank (36"Wx16"Hx15"D)
**- Stand (48"Wx24"Hx12"D).....tank is going to be modify to about 18" or 20" deep with maybe pine or oak wood
**- 40lbs of CaribSea sand.....might have to get another bag or two for the tank size. what you guys think? i want the sand to be atleast an inch thick from the bottom.
**- 15g acrylic bare sump tank
so far this is what i have but it is not setup yet. i'm in the process of making/designing my canopy, so after that is done then i'll start setting up the tank. i also need to buy some rocks and maybe put in a refugium. well here are a few question that i like to ask you BAR expert(s) before i start my setup.
*is there a process or step that i need to take or prepare before i start my tank setup? like what should i do first?
*what is the purpose of having a refugium and is the installation or plumbing any dificult?
*what kind of live rocks or where is a good place to get them? if i happen to find some use rocks is there a process that i have to take before putting it in the tank?
*i want to use a metal halide lighting for my tank but what size/wattage should i use? and what does antinc (sp) mean?
i'll have more questions that i like to ask but can't think of it at the moment but i'm open ears to everyone suggestion and input because i;m totally a NEWBIE in the Reef hobby! i'll post up pics of my setup once i finish my canopy.
thanks all and happy reefing!!!
*Nickel*