FOWLR 530gal tank start

[nickname]

Hi guys,

I want to convert my freshwater tank it is ~530gal (2000+ L) of water with sump.

Tank alone is ~460gal. I need some advice about what is required to start it and how much for bio filtration.

For the start I want to dedicate tank to one bigger snapper (lutjanus) or titan trigger + few smaller puffers (like gsp)/wrasses.

So I don't want heavy stocking just something like that. Stocking depends on what I can get here.

For bio filtration:
1. One sump chamber with filter foam/pads - mechanical
2. Skimmer (need advice how strong)
3. Live rock (also need advice on how much)
4. Live mangrove seeds in main display
5. Some algae or something additional in sump and in a display

For the salt I want to use sea salt (not reef salt), looks cheaper and seems ok for FOWLR tank. At least I read about that. Sand will be quartz sand.
I would like to add some macro algae in a display tank just to make it more green.

I have read a lot and I have been in FW for quite long. Currently I have 2 more tanks running on FW.

Any advice is appreciated.

 

[jsker]

Sounds like a amazing build

Look at good lights to add to your system even though the tank is going to be a Fish only live rock. Later on you may want to add some corals.

 

[Dsnakes]

Welcome to R2R Sounds like it will be a fun build. I’m jealous of the types of fish you will be able to keep in that bad boy. What are the dimensions?

 

[nickname]

Dimensions are 300cm X ~95cm (w) X 63cm (water level)
That would be around 118x37.5x25 in inches (correct me if I'm wrong), not used to inches.
It has curved front glass. Well I don't want a lot of fishes more like some mangrove forest look. Preferable some lutjanus snapper and that is it. Because it is hard for me to find freshwater fishes here and guy which imports sw can get me more exotic fishes, I want to check that option too.
All suggestions/experiences are welcome before I put some salt