Sump

[burrito]

Hi again

.I might be starting a sump soon as i move to the new house so i was wondering these questions and my sump will be i think around 10-15 Gallons with this set up model:

For edting this model i would place the protein skimmer in the intake section and remove the "Little Bubble Remover" and replace it with dividers and place a sponge in it to remove the bubbles better and here are my questions:
1. What Protein Skimmer Is The Best For A 10-15 Gallon Sump?
2.What Lighting Bulb Should I Get? (k's and watt's please?)
3.Is 2x2x2 Cheato Size Planted In The Sand Good?
4.Would These Creatures Be Good?
*2 False Percula Clownfish*
*1 Zoos Green Dragon Eye*
*1 2x2x2 Cheato Algae*
*2 Nassarius Snail*
5. How Do I Stop The Snails From Going Over To My Dividers?
Extra: Make Sure The Lighting Is Good Enough For The Cheato And Zoo but i dont want the cheato to grow to big it becuase it will eat my clownfish!

(you know what i mean lol some people say they grow very fast

Thank You :3 Bye!!

 

[meowzer]

you do realize chaeto is a "plant".......It does not eat fish

 

[burrito]

that what i mean when i say "you know what i mean lol" duh XD it a algae it eats light XD but meh questions isnt answered D:

 

[nikesb]

1) what is the total system volume? display + sump?
2) clamp light from home depot for 7$ plus a 6500k cfl screw in bulb.
3) when the chaeto chamber gets full, trim and let it grow again. trimming and taking it removes the phosphates and nitrates it sucked up
4) for your tank? if thats what you want thats fine
5) you dont, its almost impossible to keep them away from certain spots. give it up and just make sure they dont jam your return pump

 

[burrito]

Quote:
Originally Posted by nikeSB http:///forum/thread/382267/sump#post_3334960
1) what is the total system volume? display + sump?
2) clamp light from home depot for 7$ plus a 6500k cfl screw in bulb.
3) when the chaeto chamber gets full, trim and let it grow again. trimming and taking it removes the phosphates and nitrates it sucked up
4) for your tank? if thats what you want thats fine
5) you dont, its almost impossible to keep them away from certain spots. give it up and just make sure they dont jam your return pump
1.what a total system volume?
2.what a clamp light and why home depot? not the fish store? and i dont think 6500k will hold my zoo and what a cfl screw?
3.cool so i just cut i and try some away? and place it back in?
4.k cool
5.k no snails then? then what should i replace it with? becuase i need a cuc for my Refugium and i cant have hermit crabs :/ i will have to buys shells

 

[nikesb]

1) what?? DISPLAY + SUMP? i assume you have a display for your sump??? the sump is only at the bottom to hide equipment. you said your sump is 10-15 gallons? what about your display tank? no way to give you a skimmer recommendation without knowing your display tank size.
2) the clamp light is ONLY for the chaeto. your zoas should be in the display tank. why spend 100$ just to grow chaeto?
3) you trim and throw away what you cut.
4) ok
5) i never said no snails. you can always buy a sponge to cover your return pump so that they dont get in

 

[burrito]

Quote:
Originally Posted by nikeSB http:///forum/thread/382267/sump#post_3334965
1) what?? DISPLAY + SUMP? i assume you have a display for your sump??? the sump is only at the bottom to hide equipment. you said your sump is 10-15 gallons? what about your display tank? no way to give you a skimmer recommendation without knowing your display tank size.
2) the clamp light is ONLY for the chaeto. your zoas should be in the display tank. why spend 100$ just to grow chaeto?
3) you trim and throw away what you cut.
4) ok
5) i never said no snails. you can always buy a sponge to cover your return pump so that they dont get in
1. My display tank is 60 gal
2.then no cheato algae what about light for zoo now?
3.dont need this question now
4.ok
5.k a sponge but like what ?

 

[scott t]

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[burrito]

lol? help D:

 

[nikesb]

1) you should get a larger sump. 10 gallons may overflow on 60 gallon tank. for skimmer, look up SWC 150 BMK, absolute BEAST of a skimmer.
2) i'd for some kind of fixture that has at least 4 t-5's. at your experience level, its good enough to move on to lps after zoas. the clamp on light in the sump is still a plus and so is the chaeto
3) -
4) -
5) return pumps usually come with a sponge to cover the intake.

 

[burrito]

1. k but if it will overflow on a 60 gallon how many gallons for sump do i need? 20 ? 30?
2. nvm then no zoas but i will take the cheato for a choice but dont worry thought if it grow i will just take it out trim it then put it back

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5. i will get those pump just in case but no worry becuase i got sponges on both side of my dividers let me draw them soon they will be finish about 2 morrow it will be epic!

Nike your a really big help

 

[burrito]

cant draw lol but i cant try either lol
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