Reef tank with an emporer 400

[kroch3rd]

does anyone here keep a reef tank with emporer 400's?
i just started my 75g fowlr, and i got 2 emporer 400's and a coralife ss 125g. i plan to switch to corals next december (only zoas and mushrooms). will i be able to with the filtration i got?

 

[lion_crazz]

Originally Posted by kroch3rd
does anyone here keep a reef tank with emporer 400's?
i just started my 75g fowlr, and i got 2 emporer 400's and a coralife ss 125g. i plan to switch to corals next december (only zoas and mushrooms). will i be able to with the filtration i got?
Yes. The most important filtration is a lot of live rock and adequate water movement.

 

[kroch3rd]

how many lbs of lr should i have? i have around 60 right now. would 75 be ok?

 

[lion_crazz]

I would try for about 80-90 lbs.

 

[lt1z28]

I have a 55 galllon mixed reef with an emporer 400, prizm skimmer, and about 65 lbs of fiji live rock.

 

[30-xtra high]

i hav an emperor 400... don't know why you needed two? they're approved for 75 gallons.and i'd get another 30 #'s more of liverock.

 

[cowfishrule]

i had 2 emp 400's on a 55g freshwater.
i've never seen water so clean.