Hello from a new guy

joeyfine

Member
Originally Posted by luvmyreef
http:///forum/post/3252760
Yes, dry marine sand is cheaper, just make sure to add some live to it...

well i figured a 80/20 mixture would be good no? i have 135 gallon tank so for 3 inch base i would need 160 pounds of marine sand and 40 pounds of live sand. does that sound reasonable?
 

ibanez

Member
Make sure to get live sand from a tank if you can, not just the stuff in the bag. Then you get pods and worms and other beneficial creatures to seed your tank.
 

joeyfine

Member
would you recommend mixing the live sand and marine sand in a bucket then laying it in or laying the marine sand down first then the live sand on top? does the live sands biofilm grow on to the marine sand over time?
 

joeyfine

Member
Originally Posted by IbanEz
http:///forum/post/3252764
Make sure to get live sand from a tank if you can, not just the stuff in the bag. Then you get pods and worms and other beneficial creatures to seed your tank.
I could buy them from a pet store or just order it from here or someplace else online right?
 

king_neptune

Active Member
Originally Posted by joeyfine
http:///forum/post/3252271
the tank came with one hole drilled already? how many holes will i need? I already have the tools to drill glass (my neighbor owns a glass shop). so i have no problems doing it.
A hole mid way up would be your drain line. You put a bulkhead inplace, then fit an over flowbox on thi inside, and a standpipe outside, this drains water that fills your tank past the brim of the overflow box. It then drains to the standpipe which is a slurping reducing mechanism, and into your sump.
In the sump you will have a return pump that will just come up the back of your tank, and over the brim. This creats a constant cycle of water leaving the DT down to the sump, then pumping back up again. This is how sumps work in a nut shell. From there you customize your sump and add whatver you want to it...LR,Mud, Bioballs, sponges, skimmers, reactors...you name it. Having a sump really clears up the mess up top, and allows more water volume. Its win win.
In the event of a power outage you will not have everything drain all over the floor this way. And under normal operation, the pump in the sump will not out do the draining ability of your overflow box in the upper tank. It keeps a constant cycle.
 

joeyfine

Member
Originally Posted by King_Neptune
http:///forum/post/3252776
In the event of a power outage you will not have everything drain all over the floor this way. And under normal operation, the pump in the sump will not out do the draining ability of your overflow box in the upper tank. It keeps a constant cycle.
Well for some reason i feel like im a little prepare. I already have an APC back up. it keeps machines runnin for up to 3 hours. in case of a power outage i should be covered. :)
 

joeyfine

Member
Originally Posted by beaslbob
http:///forum/post/3252944
IMHO the building supply places play sand works fine just not as well or popular as live sand.
ok good. 50 pound bag for $3.50 is good. that would be a nice base mixed with live sand correct?
 

florida joe

Well-Known Member
I would make sure your play sand is silica free and also remember that it is an abrasive and if constantly stirred up(consider your live stock) it can cause trouble relating to your impellers
 
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