New to reef tanks

[Enzo3]

Hi all,

so I have been out of keeping saltwater tanks for about 10 years now and never had the chance to keep any types of corals. Now that I have more time I have jumped back in but everything I thought I knew has changed. I currently set up a 32g biocube with about 40lbs of live rocks and 20lbs live sand,(34 pounds of rock in main tank and about 6 pounds in chamber 2 next to intank) I have a coarl live v2 skimmer in chamber 1 with a few extra bio media balls in a bag that was left over of what didn't fit in my intank. The intank is holding filter floss, bio media balls, and activated carbon, and in chamber 3 I have stock pump and heater. The main question I'm reaching out is in regards to wave makers I just purchased a jebao OW 40 but not sure of what the best location or best setting to keep it at for corals and fish if anyone can help with this would be great. I have it on a low setting right now in the back left corner next to return pump. it was kicking up alot of sand when setting was 2 high. Want to get this fixed before adding fish to start cycling. Tank has been up for about 7 days now. Thank you in advance for the help.

 

[SPR1968]

I would probably locate it on a side wall 2/3 of the way up, or maybe in the corner opposite your return, and run it as fast as you can without stiring up the sand bed. Corals generally like good flow.

Its just a matter of adjusting the location/flow until you avoid the sand storm, and also it’s not to intrusive for viewing

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[Enzo3]

Thank you, I will try that

 

[cmaxwell39]

Welcome to R2R.

It is a fun journey you are embarking on. How much flow you need will greatly depend on what type of corals that you want to keep. I agree with the advice SPR1968 gave. A general rule is that you want flow to be varied. You don't want a strong stream that only goes in one direction, but rather you want the corals to sway back and forth in the flow.

Also, you may want to read up on doing a fishless cycle. There are ways to cycle a tank that do not require you to put fish in the tank until the biofilter has been established.

Good luck, and enjoy the journey.

 

[CMMorgan]

Welcome to the reef!

 

[wonroc]

Welcome and happy new year. You started it off right with a reef

 

[Enzo3]

Hi All,

Happy new year, and thank you for all the advice its a great help. I added the wave maker as suggested. I currently have it on the 3rd speed setting and set to else mode as it diversifies the pulses. It dosent seem to be kicking up sand but there are alot of particles floating around the tank should I lower setting or will that eventually settle.

 

[cmaxwell39]

Hi All,

Happy new year, and thank you for all the advice its a great help. I added the wave maker as suggested. I currently have it on the 3rd speed setting and set to else mode as it diversifies the pulses. It dosent seem to be kicking up sand but there are alot of particles floating around the tank should I lower setting or will that eventually settle.

I would leave it set where it is for now. It is not moving the sand around. With a new setup it takes a bit for the water to completely clear. Having the particulate matter suspended in the water column makes it easier for you filtration to catch it.

 

[Uncle99]

Seems like a big pump in a small tank, so lowest setting is probable. I was thinking more like two OW-10, opposite each other.

You could consider using “C” mode, lowest setting, WiFi in Green Mode and the knob turned all the way to the left.

That should give you short, pulses and not stir up things too much.

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