can you anwser my questions??

hey guys im going to pick up my 55 gal tank and stand and all today found a nice deal on cl 120$ for 55 gal tank stand light filter and all im jus wondering how many gph will the over flow box need to be i bought a seaclone 100 skimmer for my sump today hope u can help thanks andrew

 

Most tanks that size do well at the standard 600gph (1 inch) overflow. Your going to want a return around that. Rio 2500 is what I have with my 600gph overflow. Works well for me. no problems yet.

 

thanks i have a question bout the sump how do i clean the bio balls or should i put rock there or a carbon bag

 

bio balls are not needed. If you really want them, your supposed to rinse them in saltwater, not clean them. Replace them with chaeto and macroalgae. Most reefers are against bio balls because they allow nitrates to build up. Live rock, live sand, and macroalgaes along with water changes will filter your tank.

 

You will be upgrading on that protein skimmer in about a year and a half or less. Not a good skimmer.

 

illl find something to do with the balls or something and wat skimmer do u recommend i can return it and light could i do 2 24inch t5 lights in sted of 1 48 and how many wats will i need to grow soft coral thanks u guys are great

 

Agree with all except that I typically use one size smaller return line than my drain line. For example, a 1 inch drain gets a 3/4 inch return. Also, I prefer the Reef Octopus skimmers. Good quality and a good price point.

 

where could i find that skimmer

 

Sell your filter, stock lights and bioballs. 2 24" t5s would not be cheaper than 1 48". I would get a 4 bulb T5 setup. It is not going to be cheap, expect to spend at least $200. If you are on a major budget, try to find some used 48 power compacts from craigslist or local reef clubs. Those should be ok for some softies. Lighting and skimming is the usually the most expensive of everything in a setup and people usually do not settle on whats cheap. I am a cheapo, but regret it everytime. I always wish I would've saved the money up for something better.

 

im going to use the filter on a 20 gal breeder tank or fresh idk yet but will people really buy bio balls and the light here a pic of the tak