Need advise on a 125 gallon setup

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mlandrigan

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Hey all,
Just was wondering if I could get some input for my 125 that I'm going to set up this summer. Some questions I have:
1. What size of refugium should I make?
2. What kind of flow rate should I aim for and what kinds of water pumps do you recommend? How quiet are they?
3. How do I heat this big of a tank?
4. I'm not sure if I want to use PC or MH for my lighting or a combination. I see people always worry about the MH getting too hot...wouldn't this just take out the burden of the heater?
5. What kind of RO/DI system do you have and does it do a good enough job to keep down algae/cyanobacteria blooms?
6. Do you do any preventative maintenance for lateral line disease?
Ok, I think that about does it for now... Hope I didn't ask too many questions.
Also, if you have pictures of your tank or equipment it would be awesome if you could post them or email them to me.
Thanks,
Matt
 
jjlittle

jjlittle

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I would do a 1800 mag for the return pump.Refugium go as big as you can .Not sure where youlive I have no heater on my 150 gal the lights do enough.I have Kent RO/DI works great got mine from ***********.com for $169 love it.Lighting I ahve VHO and I have all types of corals and clams they do fine. I do love the look of MH lighting for you get the shimmer effect.MH does however put alot of heat out and need proper fans & hood.I have never had algea blooms nor lateral line disease.Lighting you want 6 wats per gal / turn tank over as much as possible lot of movement.Maxi jet 1200's are good powerheads last a good while and are quiet.Well hope answered your questions and was some form of help any more feel free to let me know.
 
fishamajig

fishamajig

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Well I just set up my 125 last week and I am thinking of setting up a sump soon, not reef ready though but i am going to get a hang on box for it. I would go with a large fuge cause it removes trates from the water, plenty of lr, you might want to go with a dsb, but i didnt care for it, I have a bare bottom tank. you have to make a few decisions based on wher ethe tank is set up too. check your options.
 
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mlandrigan

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Is a grounding probe nothing more than a metal wire plugged into the ground wire of the outlet?
 
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