My Maiden Voyage

[macdreamy]

Finally got to setup after my dad beat me to the gun and ordered a tank 2 x 1.5 x 1.5 with sump

but he neglected the overflow part so i have to get an overflow box

Thanks to solo77 bro for all the valuable advises prior to the setup

Nothing much going on in the tank yet, still cycling

Thanks to Ken from madpetz as well - the first suggestion for rock scaping was perfect and inducted immediately

really looking forward to adding some life into the tank

any comments would be welcome

thanks

[ambystoma82]

hey bro your sump stages seems kinda wrong....

where is the location of your skimmer?

[macdreamy]

no skimmer yet but should be in the middle section

[ambystoma82]

i have nt heard of any1 using biopellets without skimmer...

i will save on the details.. the skimmer will assist in your stocking earlier...

be very careful on the flowrate of the BP FR... if the flowrate is too low, and running without a skimmer can kill your livestock..

but since u dun hv any livestock nw, i dun think anything worse could happen lolx..

[macdreamy]

So what's the order?

Skimmer den BP FR

Or the other way?

[Terryz_]

So what's the order?

Skimmer den BP FR

Or the other way?

If I never remember wrongly should be BP before Skimmer...

[macdreamy]

Great

Thanks for the heads up

[macdreamy]

one more shot before i head out

[ambystoma82]

If I never remember wrongly should be BP before Skimmer...

BP is before skimmer... most of the output of BP is prefered to direct to the inlet of the skimmer...

but it does not really matter if there is space constraints..

i not sure if u add the correct amt to the BP FR but u shld start with half the recommended dose.., topping up / excessive BP dose will contribute to cloudy water.

But i think your case would be nitrate cycling without a skimmer..

[macdreamy]

Great

I do just that prior to adding livestocks

Anyway I'm still undecided with regards to skimmer

Was contemplating between tunze 9002 or 9006

Any comments on these 2?

[tansh]

Great

I do just that prior to adding livestocks

Anyway I'm still undecided with regards to skimmer

Was contemplating between tunze 9002 or 9006

Any comments on these 2?

Is better to get a oversize skimmer that can fit into ur sump tank.Maybe consider getting a needlewheel skimmer like BM.

[macdreamy]

So the 9006 is a better choice?

What's the diff between a needlewheel and a conventional skimmer?

[tansh]

So the 9006 is a better choice?

What's the diff between a needlewheel and a conventional skimmer?

Pls refer http://www.suite101.com/content/venturi-and-needle-wheel-skimmers-a44629

[macdreamy]

Great

Thanks