tank questions

zum14 · #1 04-21-2010, 05:11 AM

check out www.monsterfishkeepers.com they have tonnes of guys running sumps on there. Basically it is like everyone is saying, it turns it to one large filter. Ive seen lots of guys run basically sink "scubbies" as there cheap and kind of a bio ball. Guys usually do the same as salt, run your heater, carbon, any phosphate removers. Cleans up the main tank.

mycat99 · #2 04-22-2010, 01:31 AM

thanks will have redesign my sump to hold bio balls .also would m/h light be to much for fresh water?i have 2 /250 walt m/h light was thinking about only useing one bulb in it

Wingin It · #3 04-22-2010, 01:49 AM

carefull with those lights, too much and you'll get an algae bloom like crazy! Be mindful what you put in the tank in terms of plants, 'cause too much light will allow algae to take control, especially if you use slow/med growing plants.

lockrookie · #4 04-22-2010, 02:32 AM

wouldnt your homw insurance help cover the cost for rebuild of you salt tank?

mycat99 · #5 04-22-2010, 02:40 AM

ya my insurance will cover me for damage but after i pay deductable i would only get about 1/2 the money i spent on tank back

lockrookie · #6 04-22-2010, 02:50 AM

thats a bummer but half is better than nothing i guess. i hope it works out for you.

cordeiro · #7 04-22-2010, 05:19 AM

50% of somthing is better then 100% of nothing... that really suck what did they do to it?

globaldesigns · #8 04-22-2010, 05:44 AM

Wow!!! you must have a high deductable.

I am sure we all could help you out. I myself could probably help with resetup, and would be able to give you a couple frags or so.

zum14 · #9 04-22-2010, 05:14 AM

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Originally Posted by Wingin It

carefull with those lights, too much and you'll get an algae bloom like crazy! Be mindful what you put in the tank in terms of plants, 'cause too much light will allow algae to take control, especially if you use slow/med growing plants.

Sorry, not to start a debate here but I dont think theres an issue, salt vs fresh im finding it easier to grow algae in salt then in fresh. If you keep up on your water changes, keep filters clean, and if still a problem have some phosphate material i wouldnt see a problem. Id watch temps more then anything, maybe run them higher off the water then on the salt. Watch using insurance. Ive talked to my insurance people and Ive pretty much decided to just go for it cause they said if there was anything they would do it once and after that the premiums would skyrocket.