43Gal Long Tank. Few Questions! :)

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jesusb

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Hello Everyone!
I Just bought a 43 Gal Long and I would love to make it into a reef!!
Now, I'm debating between a HOB refugium or a sump/refuge. Anyone has tried either of them?
The HOB seems like less of a hassle but the sump one could make my tank look better with less things hanging on the back of it!
Tell me your opinions! :)
Also how much flow if i go with the sump? it will be a 10 gal sump/refuge.
Moving on. :)
How deep of a sand bed on the display tank if i decide to have some gobies?
Just to be sure i have enough for them.
I was thinking of some "yellow watchman goby, yellow clown goby, Orange spot prawn goby and the panda bear goby"
Also, Would they get along?
Also I would have Ocellaris Clowns and a couple of green chromis. :)
As for filtration, should the refugium be enough or can I add a Canister Filter that I have laying around somewhere. :)
I will add a skimmer as well. :)
I havent thought of any corals so please share some good starter ones! :)
Hopefully is not too much to ask! :)
 

geoj

Active Member
Hello Everyone!
I Just bought a 43 Gal Long and I would love to make it into a reef!!
Now, I'm debating between a HOB refugium or a sump/refuge. Anyone has tried either of them?
The HOB seems like less of a hassle but the sump one could make my tank look better with less things hanging on the back of it!
Tell me your opinions! :)
I like both
Also how much flow if i go with the sump? it will be a 10 gal sump/refuge.
I would go as big as you can fit, 500 gph
Moving on. :)
How deep of a sand bed on the display tank if i decide to have some gobies?
3+
Just to be sure i have enough for them.
I was thinking of some "yellow watchman goby, yellow clown goby, Orange spot prawn goby and the panda bear goby"
Also, Would they get along?
Also I would have Ocellaris Clowns and a couple of green chromis. :)
As for filtration, should the refugium be enough or can I add a Canister Filter that I have laying around somewhere. :)
If you are good it will be fine. I would get phosban reactor.
I will add a skimmer as well. :)
I havent thought of any corals so please share some good starter ones! :)
ricordea yuma
Hopefully is not too much to ask! :)
 
J

jesusb

Guest
Thank you GeoJ !
I think I might go with the HOB since I could purchase one online ready to work. As a sump seems too difficult to make for me. :)
 
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