93 gallon cube...

[oceanparadise1]

Just purchased this, it came with a 20 inch razor LED. I know that's not enlighten for the tank, my question is should I switch the razor to my 29 gallon reef and use my 250 watt MH over cube? Will that be enough?


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[bucksfan1976]

Well I would move the razor to the smaller tank however a 250 watt halide will not be enough for your cube you are needing at least 450 watts to be able to grow all corals, I would suggest getting the razor 160 watt, one easily covers my 92 corner and it has the same amount of LEDs as 2 AI Sols.

So you know the corner has 36 inch sides and a 48 inch bow

 

[oceanparadise1]

I need to pick up a skimmer and power heads for this tank as well.

Any suggestions?


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[bucksfan1976]

skimmer is endless, Ive always love reef octo skimmers, powerheads Do like I did get ya like 3 tunze 6025 power heads and a jebao WP40. Best combination ive ever had and total was less then a single MP40.

 

[oceanparadise1]

You don't think that's to much flow for a 93 cube?


Ya, I think ill stick with and octo skimmer. I've always used them and never had any issues.


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[bucksfan1976]

well you have to think the Tunzes are aprox 700 gallons a piece thats 2100, You can only partial count the WP 40 because I use mine on wavemode so its only spuratic also you can get the powersupply that will slow it down, they are also releasing a WP25 which is aprox half the power.

I have always used the theory that you need 3 times your tank volume in flow and dont count your return has always worked for me

plus i put the wp40 on a timer on my reef keeper so i have it run on 30 min incriments and then its off at night via the night sensor.