Starting marine tank...need advise~

09-10-2005, 10:14 PM

Hi guys...

some of you should know by now that im gonna try marine tank.no longer can find the kick in planted anymore. it was a gd and enjoyable time during those few years in planted.

some of u were also from planted...familiar face(nicks) around in here~

ok...cut long story short.. im going for a simple fowlr setup.

i have got:
tank 2 X 1 X 1.5ft (check)
weipro 2011 skimmer (check)
2ft PL 55W b/w light set (check)
10kg top layer sand C3 (check)
10kg bottom layer sand C0
2000l/hr pump
liverocks
livestock
sea salt

1) need advise on which brand of pump is suitable for the weipro 2011.

2) does weipro 2011 need 2000l/hr for it to achieve efficiency?

3) i bought the hose to connect the skimmer to the pump. will the size of hose suits the pump as well? (quite a silly question, but this is one of the more headache one for me)

4) how many kg of rocks should i buy

5) does the brand of the salt makes a difference?

6) can i try coral with 2ft 55W PL b/w light?

7) how long do i need to cycle the tank(with the skimmer) ?
Ans: ok,i just read this from another thread..at least 1 mth

currently only can tink of these few questions...hope to get replies soon

thanks!!!!~

09-10-2005, 10:24 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by bluezing

Hi guys...

some of you should know by now that im gonna try marine tank.no longer can find the kick in planted anymore. it was a gd and enjoyable time during those few years in planted.

some of u were also from planted...familiar face(nicks) around in here~

ok...cut long story short.. im going for a simple fowlr setup.

i have got:
tank 2 X 1 X 1.5ft (check)
If can afford,go for bigger tank.
weipro 2011 skimmer (check)
2ft PL 55W b/w light set (check)
10kg top layer sand C3 (check)
10kg bottom layer sand C0
2000l/hr pump
liverocks
livestock
sea salt

1) need advise on which brand of pump is suitable for the weipro 2011.
Any brand also can.For Atman go for M105

2) does weipro 2011 need 2000l/hr for it to achieve efficiency?

3) i bought the hose to connect the skimmer to the pump. will the size of hose suits the pump as well? (quite a silly question, but this is one of the more headache one for me)

4) how many kg of rocks should i buy

5) does the brand of the salt makes a difference?
[choose salt that has high MG,no nitrate and phosphate and silicate

6) how long do i need to cycle the tank(with the skimmer) ?
Normally till NH3 and NO2 go to zero plus 2 more weeks

currently only can tink of these few questions...hope to get replies soon

thanks!!!!~

Regards
Sherman

09-10-2005, 10:27 PM

For salt that cheap and good will be coralife.

09-10-2005, 10:42 PM

thanks alot sherman... its been a long time since i saw u

told u before i will go into marine rite? hehehe...

thks monsterz for replying too...

how abt red sea brand for salt? good?

09-10-2005, 10:49 PM

oh btw...i wanna start with 2 X 1 X 1.5ft first...

couple of reason:
a) will be move house again in a few years time
b) wanna try with a 2ft tank first, once gain more xp,will most prob get a built
in tank for my future house
c) equipments i have obtained suits 2ft tank

09-10-2005, 10:53 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by bluezing

thanks alot sherman... its been a long time since i saw u

told u before i will go into marine rite? hehehe...

thks monsterz for replying too...

how abt red sea brand for salt? good?

Never try this brand , but coralife got very good feedback and i am using it too.

09-10-2005, 10:54 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by bluezing

oh btw...i wanna start with 2 X 1 X 1.5ft first...

couple of reason:
a) will be move house again in a few years time
b) wanna try with a 2ft tank first, once gain more xp,will most prob get a built
in tank for my future house
c) equipments i have obtained suits 2ft tank

Once u fall in love with it u will never stop. Welcome to the empty pocket hobby.

09-10-2005, 11:45 PM

whahaha....received a lot of feedback from ex planted kakis..that marine is definitely much more interesting.

even i see the colours...woah~ chio sia!

09-10-2005, 11:45 PM

btw, i just saw a sticker on the weipro skimmer...

it say pump 300l/hr....then wont 2000l/hr be super overkill?!

**KaLiB** · 10-10-2005, 12:02 AM

Not necessary, the Weipro can be tuned to accomodate your pump.

I'm running a 2400l/hr pump on a 2014 which is rated for 2000l/hr pump and i have nearly closed the outlet valve to the fullest. Anything more the pump would be too weak to generate any skimmate in the collection cup.

09-10-2005, 10:14 PM	#1
bluezing Guest Posts: n/a	Starting marine tank...need advise~ Hi guys... some of you should know by now that im gonna try marine tank.no longer can find the kick in planted anymore. it was a gd and enjoyable time during those few years in planted. some of u were also from planted...familiar face(nicks) around in here~ ok...cut long story short.. im going for a simple fowlr setup. i have got: tank 2 X 1 X 1.5ft (check) weipro 2011 skimmer (check) 2ft PL 55W b/w light set (check) 10kg top layer sand C3 (check) 10kg bottom layer sand C0 2000l/hr pump liverocks livestock sea salt 1) need advise on which brand of pump is suitable for the weipro 2011. 2) does weipro 2011 need 2000l/hr for it to achieve efficiency? 3) i bought the hose to connect the skimmer to the pump. will the size of hose suits the pump as well? (quite a silly question, but this is one of the more headache one for me) 4) how many kg of rocks should i buy 5) does the brand of the salt makes a difference? 6) can i try coral with 2ft 55W PL b/w light? 7) how long do i need to cycle the tank(with the skimmer) ? Ans: ok,i just read this from another thread..at least 1 mth currently only can tink of these few questions...hope to get replies soon thanks!!!!~

10-10-2005, 12:02 AM	#10
KaLiB Moderator Join Date: Jun 2002 Posts: 3,635	Not necessary, the Weipro can be tuned to accomodate your pump. I'm running a 2400l/hr pump on a 2014 which is rated for 2000l/hr pump and i have nearly closed the outlet valve to the fullest. Anything more the pump would be too weak to generate any skimmate in the collection cup. __________________ A fishtank is just like your computer. When your tank crash(OS crash), its time to cleanup(reformat hard drive) and setup(install OS) again and add new livestock(re-install software).

09-10-2005, 10:27 PM	#3
monsterz1975 Guest Posts: n/a	For salt that cheap and good will be coralife.

09-10-2005, 10:42 PM	#4
bluezing Guest Posts: n/a	thanks alot sherman... its been a long time since i saw u told u before i will go into marine rite? hehehe... thks monsterz for replying too... how abt red sea brand for salt? good?

09-10-2005, 10:49 PM	#5
bluezing Guest Posts: n/a	oh btw...i wanna start with 2 X 1 X 1.5ft first... couple of reason: a) will be move house again in a few years time b) wanna try with a 2ft tank first, once gain more xp,will most prob get a built in tank for my future house c) equipments i have obtained suits 2ft tank

09-10-2005, 11:45 PM	#8
bluezing Guest Posts: n/a	whahaha....received a lot of feedback from ex planted kakis..that marine is definitely much more interesting. even i see the colours...woah~ chio sia!

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