40 gal new tank setup

[zar]

looking for imformation with the regards to the use of under gravel filter, dolmite mixed with crushed coral. Will be using H.O.T. pro system with bio wheel. lighting two fixture florescent. 200 watt heater. Tank dimension 36x12x24,enjoyed the hobby with freshwater now looking forward to salt. first time post,new to post. looks like a great place to exchange ideas , thank you for any replies

 

[fshhub]

welcome aboard, and since you asked,.
the ugf's and cc are not really reccommended anymore, for marine keeping, most of us either don't use them, or have converted to a deep sand bed and or the use of a skimmer instead, less maintenance and better water quality, IMO
HTH and good luck

 

[joshh]

i wouldnt go with crushed coral it is a poop trap and the ugf you should trade for a skimmer this is my opion not fact good luck

 

[broomer5]

Yep
Hey josh - I love your choice of words decribing the crushed coral - call a spade a spade - forthright and to the point.
Crushed coral is a "poop trap"
No better way to say it !!
fshhub's reply is right on the money !!!
CC and dolamite with undergravel filter, although it works - is sort of a outdated method that required a lot more maintenance from the hobbyiest. Keeping it clean and leading to water quality issues down the road.
It's not a might happen - it's a most likely will happen. Most likely
And zar, welcome to the board !!!
You may want to do a search on here for substrates or DSB.
This topic has been and will continue to be a very hot topic here for sure.
Good luck and do some searching - you'll find a lot of good info from folks here that have done it - and have reported their success - and not just talk about it