trying to steup future reef tank not sure ??

adrianthetwin · Sep 1, 2014

What's up guys well I'm a beginner with the se world I've had a 10g tank going strong some things died along the way which sucks but I finally got it balance I've had enough with a 10g and wanna move up with so egging easier for me so I decided to go do research on a new reef ready tank. I went to the lfs around here and we were thinking of doing a 75g tank originally I wanted to do a 60 but I have a return pump magdrive 12 from an old fw project I had along time ago so I just found it and was curious what is acceptable with the mag12 I feel its gonna be over kill for the 75 or 60 should I seek it to get the right pump for the 60 cause I really want a 60g cube tank but 75g means more money to spend on live rock more sand etc.... I'm kinda co fused on what to do

Steelerfan747 · Sep 1, 2014

Hey there, congratulations on the decision to move up. In my experience, I have found that no matter what size tank you have, you always end up wanting to go bigger. That being said, I would try and go as big as you can to prolong the bigger bug but if you decide to go with the 60g, I would definitely get the right pump for it. There are a lot of nice dc pumps out there or maybe a Eheim 1260 if you want to go cheaper. Good luck.

adrianthetwin · Sep 1, 2014

Well maybe not cheaper in budget I just have a mag12 in my room sitting around and I really want a 60 g tank and I really don't wanna spend the money on a return pump if I have this one but isn't 1200gph to much for a 60g or 75g cube

Latinreefer · Sep 1, 2014

Mag 12 will be to much but you could use a manifold so you could also run i.e.. chiller, reactors, uv sterilizer etc. this will use up the gph. Also you could T off the return pump to split it up as well or sell it and buy something smaller. I use the manifold option and run a chiller, uv and a carbon reactor.

Good Luck in your new adventure

adrianthetwin · Sep 1, 2014

Cool what do you mean by manifold btw is it a product to purchse ??

Latinreefer · Sep 1, 2014

This is my manifold and its made of PVC, you can also use a flex hose off your return pump. Basically you run a T off your return pump and divert the water to other devices to a chiller, etc. or even just into the sump so that all the water doesn't return straight all at once to the return nozzle in the tank.