36 tank questions

81Shaun · Apr 15, 2014

Hello, setting up a 36 bow but was wondering how many koralia pump would I need and pump size? im just keeping fowlr in that setup. also how many bags of live sand should I get? thanks in advance

Travt2000 · Apr 15, 2014

I'm no expert by any means (setting up my first tank as we speak) but the guys at 2 of my LFS told me that no more than 2 20lb bags of sand for a 36 bow front and that one powerhead is fine for fish (or, according to one of the guys, fish don't absolutely need a powerhead). I'm going slowly with mine and it will basically be fish only for a while until I really understand water maintenance, have my lights dialed in, etc and I'm starting off with one small powerhead until I figure out where my deadzones are.

booth2010 · Apr 15, 2014

I would get 1 bag live sand and rest dry sand it'll be cheaper. And I would get 2 450 to make sure deteous is always suspended in water column

booth2010 · Apr 15, 2014

By pumps you do mean powerheads right?

81Shaun · Apr 15, 2014

thanks , im talking about the koralia pump like powerhead thing. what size koralia should I get?thanks guys

booth2010 · Apr 15, 2014

I would get 2 450s

81Shaun · Apr 15, 2014

thanks appreciate the help

81Shaun · Apr 15, 2014

are you meaning 425's? don't see a koralia 450

booth2010 · Apr 15, 2014

Yes sorry 425s

booth2010 · Apr 15, 2014

I have one of those and a jebao wp10 in my 29g

81Shaun · Apr 15, 2014

its okay thanks appreciate the help

TJ's Reef · Apr 15, 2014

Well, I'm disappointed....... was expecting to try and answer 36 questions.....lol Looks like the (2) questions were already well answered.

Cheers, Todd

81Shaun · Apr 15, 2014

actually I forgot one question lolol what kind of light would be nice for the 36? im just doing a fowlr setup. id like a strip light that is led blue not a moon light blue but a light to give a blueish colorpreferrably. any suggestions ? im going with a glass top so something that would set on top. thanks

booth2010 · Apr 15, 2014

Well since it's a fowlr you really don't need anything special. Just enough to light the tank and maybe show of the fish colors. I def wouldn't spend any more than 200$ on a fixture. But you could always just get a reef radiance DM-155e in case you want to add corals at some point. It's 169$ right now I believe

TJ's Reef · Apr 15, 2014

+1 to the Reef Radiance DM-155 as a viable option and would cover an upgrade to full Reef in the future if desired. They also have smaller less expensive models that would work. Reef Breeders and Reef LED's also Sponsors here would be worth looking into for comparisons or even a DIY fixture through Rapid LED or Steve's LED's.

OK, 3 down 33 to go.......................

Cheers, Todd