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[ParrotHead310]

Started my journey into setting up my first marine tank. Planning on a mixed reef. Been researching and planning over the past couple of months and reading a lot of threads here. Relying on my LFS as well. I went with the Reefer 350 and RSK-300. Waiting to get my RO system setup so I can start filling it up. One question I have is related to filter media. The tank came with 1 filter cup and 1 media bag. Do you put the media bag inside the cup or use them separately? I plan on using carbon but not sure what other type media I should use. Looking for insight into how I should utilize both media ports in the sump.

Also need help with my RO water mixing. I purchased (2) 40 gal containers from my well water company. I don't plan on plumbing them together but to use them separately 1 for salt and 1 for fresh obviously. I have a 60ft horizontal path from the container to my tank in addition to the vertical travel out of the container and the vertical jump to the tank. Looking for a combo pump/powerhead to mix the salt and get the water to the tank. Would the Maxi-Jet 1200 be able to support this?

I do plan on building a bench to elevate them but for now they will just be placed on the floor. I plan on just using a hose to syphon water into a bucket if I need to. Once I elevate them I would like to put in a valve on each. What kind of fitting and valve would work best to make this happen?

Thanks in advance. Looking forward to joining the reefing community.

 

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The tank came with 1 filter cup and 1 media bag. Do you put the media bag inside the cup or use them separately? I plan on using carbon but not sure what other type media I should use. Looking for insight into how I should utilize both media ports in the sump.

You can do it either way .
Filter floss in the cup will filter out old food and poo.

Also need help with my RO water mixing. I purchased (2) 40 gal containers from my well water company. I don't plan on plumbing them together but to use them separately 1 for salt and 1 for fresh obviously. I have a 60ft horizontal path from the container to my tank in addition to the vertical travel out of the container and the vertical jump to the tank. Looking for a combo pump/powerhead to mix the salt and get the water to the tank. Would the Maxi-Jet 1200 be able to support this?

I dont think the 1200 will work
You want some thing like a danner 1800 or a Eheim 1262 They can both be used underwater or externally. You will want external, when going with a mixing station. Set it up down the road to mix water and move water from 1 container to the other and pump to your tank. 1 pump, 3 uses and no moving the pump.

I do plan on building a bench to elevate them but for now they will just be placed on the floor. I plan on just using a hose to syphon water into a bucket if I need to. Once I elevate them I would like to put in a valve on each. What kind of fitting and valve would work best to make this happen?

Valves like ball valves work great. A "Uniseal" is used to attach a pipe to a hole in the container.

This will give you ideas

If you own a saltwater mixing station, please share your pictures & ideas?

Here is what I will be trying to replicate in my garage. My containers will be a little smaller but not much! Most likely will have my containers on a stand next to each other. Alos, include how you hard plumbed your system as well. Tank Info: 120 Mixed Reef Apex Classic Controller Ecotech...

www.reef2reef.com

Oh ya and howdy and welcome

 

[ParrotHead310]

You can do it either way .
Filter floss in the cup will filter out old food and poo.

I dont think the 1200 will work
You want some thing like a danner 1800 or a Eheim 1262 They can both be used underwater or externally. You will want external, when going with a mixing station. Set it up down the road to mix water and move water from 1 container to the other and pump to your tank. 1 pump, 3 uses and no moving the pump.



Valves like ball valves work great. A "Uniseal" is used to attach a pipe to a hole in the container.

This will give you ideas

If you own a saltwater mixing station, please share your pictures & ideas?

Here is what I will be trying to replicate in my garage. My containers will be a little smaller but not much! Most likely will have my containers on a stand next to each other. Alos, include how you hard plumbed your system as well. Tank Info: 120 Mixed Reef Apex Classic Controller Ecotech...

www.reef2reef.com

Oh ya and howdy and welcome

Appreciate the insight and recommendations!