Advise for my 5ft FOWLR setup

[kenyee]

Hi all, I m gg to upgrade my FOWLR setup.. hope to seek some advise in term of setting up (eg. return pump, current flow, etc)..

Basic info:

Tank size 5ft by 2.5ft by 2ft

12mm normal glass

Sump 4ft

I have draw a simple plan layout of my new tank n sump.

Question1:

What pump should I use for my return pump 1? (I m looking at Fluval SP6)

Question2:

Do u think 1 x Jebao WP60 at this position is ok?

Welcome all feedback from all reefers.. Thanks for reading

[Harlequinmania]

Try to get a higher flow Return pump maybe 10,000 litres /hrs. It is good to have a large turn over for a fish only tank.

Saw that you did not cater any biological media in your sump?

Sent from my GT-I9300 using Tapatalk 2

[kenyee]

Biological media as in?..

I m gg to get 2 return pumps.. 1 being jebao DC6000.. Plan to get fluval sp6 which is 12500Lph.. Wonder issit overkill.. Haha

[youdontnowm]

Why not jebao dc12000

Sent from my GT-N7105 using Tapatalk

[kenyee]

Why not jebao dc12000

Sent from my GT-N7105 using Tapatalk

Bro, tot of using another brand n try it out.. Maybe will use jebao dc12000 if budget constraint..

[Harlequinmania]

Biological media as in?..

I m gg to get 2 return pumps.. 1 being jebao DC6000.. Plan to get fluval sp6 which is 12500Lph.. Wonder issit overkill.. Haha

Biological media as in ie bacteria king, biohome, bio rings ect...

Sent from my GT-I9300 using Tapatalk 2

[[V]tEc]

Only 1 wavemaker?

[kenyee]

Biological media as in ie bacteria king, biohome, bio rings ect...

Sent from my GT-I9300 using Tapatalk 2

Oh ok bro..I will b using bactKing..will buy more n mix together with my live bactKing now..

[kenyee]

Only 1 wavemaker?

Ya bro..thinking of 1 so as to reduce wire.. That's why I wanted to use higher return pumps flow to create current too..

[[V]tEc]

Ya bro..thinking of 1 so as to reduce wire.. That's why I wanted to use higher return pumps flow to create current too..

Wow!

[tunicate]

Looks like a decent plan. Below is my 2 cents:

(1) Overflow compartment may need to be slightly bigger if you plan to have Durso piping to minimize noise.

(2) Switch the filter sock + skimmer compartment to the front, & return pump compartment to the rear. benefits are-

(i) straighten return pipe to minimize flow resistance.

(ii) A whole lot easier to change filter socks & clean skimmer cup.

(3) Filter sock can be in the same compartment as the FR & skimmer. If you're worried about micro bubbles, place a baffle before the refugium to force the flow downwards.

[kenyee]

Looks like a decent plan. Below is my 2 cents:

(1) Overflow compartment may need to be slightly bigger if you plan to have Durso piping to minimize noise.

(2) Switch the filter sock + skimmer compartment to the front, & return pump compartment to the rear. benefits are-

(i) straighten return pipe to minimize flow resistance.

(ii) A whole lot easier to change filter socks & clean skimmer cup.

(3) Filter sock can be in the same compartment as the FR & skimmer. If you're worried about micro bubbles, place a baffle before the refugium to force the flow downwards.

Thanks bro..I like all ur ideas..will see to that..

[kenyee]

Wow!

Bro, will add more if needed to.. Any feedback from u, an experienced FOWLR reefer..

[[V]tEc]

May i know what skimmer u intend to use?

[kenyee]

May i know what skimmer u intend to use?

Looking at skimz sk251 or sm251 or sm253 or any other brand skimmer that have equivalent capacity..

[[V]tEc]

Looking at skimz sk251 or sm251 or sm253 or any other brand skimmer that have equivalent capacity..

Sm 251 is under size for your tank size. Consider deltec sc2560?

[kenyee]

Sm 251 is under size for your tank size. Consider deltec sc2560?

Bro, how many litre capacity of skimmer Shd I b looking at..i calculated my tank n sump capacity is ard 900L.. So I thinking of skimmer for up to 3000L (more than 3 times for my setup)..

[youdontnowm]

Sm251 heavy stock is 1000l while deltec 2560 is 2000l for heavystock. hahah

[kenyee]

Sm251 heavy stock is 1000l while deltec 2560 is 2000l for heavystock. hahah

Haha bro..got ur point..

Skimz Sm251 range from 1000-3000L

Deltec Sc2560 range from 2000-2400L

Btw, how heavy stock is calculated?..any link to read up on?..

I m someone who prefer lesser big fish to more small fish..

[[V]tEc]

For Fowlr go with heavy loading. Cannot be do 5ft keep 5 4" angels right

[kenyee]

For Fowlr go with heavy loading. Cannot be do 5ft keep 5 4" angels right

Agreed bro..Just worry that they will grow big..like that need to upgrade again but hse no space liao..haha

4" abit small.. I would love to have 6" n above.. Wish my tangs n angels can grow to 1 feet n above..

[[V]tEc]

Agreed bro..Just worry that they will grow big..like that need to upgrade again but hse no space liao..haha 4" abit small.. I would love to have 6" n above.. Wish my tangs n angels can grow to 1 feet n above..

Angels of cos bigger the nicer. But bigger also harder to keep alive

[kenyee]

Angels of cos bigger the nicer. But bigger also harder to keep alive

Bro, any reason why bigger harder to keep alive?..tot if from small u keep to big, Shd b stronger as stay in tank for so long..maybe old liao will die issit?..haha..another reason I can think of its not enough space for them to swim enough n happily..so their muscle will stiffen accordingly..this I dunnoe..

[kenyee]

All info of setup:

Overflow 50mm durso pipe

2 x return pipe 25mm

Overflow compartment 260mm x 150mm

[kenyee]

Need some advise on lighting.. to save electricity so looking at led.. any budget set to recommend?..thks alot