deltec mc500

LOL.......What I was doing was just trashing our US dollar's worth. I can remember not too far back when the pound was worth $1.50. And if we went to Canada, $0.70 was worth 1 Canadian dollar. Now I think we are even or behind the Canadians and it's almost a two to one with the pound. Pretty bad. Oh well.

And is it hard to get aquarium supplies in the UK? It seems that this isn't the first post I have read that states equipement is hard to come by.

 

haha i get ya!! yeah pretty strong is the old pound, i do get 2 of your dollars for it but it still costs me a fair bit, yeah it seems that it is hard to find 'u s' stuff over here, but i am just starting out so i have a lot to learn, the cheapest i have found is a aquac ev180, £176 uk £'s plus 35 delivery, so all adds up too about $400 that sound about right?
im going big on the skimmer, for future upgrades,
sounds good?

 

Yeah, about right. How big of a tank do you have and how big do you plan on going?

 

not really sure how big i plan on going? i just know what im like;D at the mo, i plan to have my 40 (ukg) main corner unit, flowing into a 15g second tank and then into the sump and fuge, i am asking around on here, about which way to set this up? as originally i was going to have the 15g as a feature'd fuge tank, but i know know this is pointless, so what i would like to do is have the main as a FO, and the 15g as a mini reef, both sharing the same sump and fuge? just not sure whether to have the main flowing through the 15g into the sump, or have them both draining into the sump/fuge, with seperate pumps, pumping water upto each, one, i think this will keep the mini reef (cleaner)? as all the fish waste wont be flowing through the reef? would this be better? or is my whole idea a bit crazy?
cheers, jay

 

Dude, that is interesting.......Two tanks into one sump. Ohhhh you're thinking about the waterfall effect! With two tanks going into one sump and the sump pumping into the top tank. Hmmmm, something is not jiving with that idea. I cannot put my finger on it but I will think it over.

Two tanks going to one sump and one return pump splitting off to both tanks or
Two tanks going to one sump with two separate pumps going to each tank.

I am tempted to think the last option is the safest and exhibits the most control. It has the least chance for overflow outside the system. I can see absolutely nothing wrong with sharing a sump, but I would try to do a 30 gallon with two tanks. A 30g is 36 inches long, which gives you much room to divide the sump and offset the fuge. Then you could direct one of the overflows (from the FO tank) to the fuge with a T-fixture and a ball valve and go to town.

Oooooooo, fun with fuges!!!!! I love this stuff.

 

yes its all in planning stages at the mo, but that is the general idea, just trying to find out what is going to be best and whether it can work? i wanted to just keep fish originally, but now iv seen some of the reefs on here, im really wanting to keep one as well, and as space is an issue, and i was going to have the 15g as a display fuge, im now thinking of having the 15g as a reef, and cramming a fuge in the cupboard with the sump!! i think i will keep the two on seperate pumps, and just have both draining into the sump and fuge,
basicly two seperate systems, but sharing the same sump and fuge, i think i need to do a lot more reaserch, how different are the water perameters between FO and reef? could this work, or am i asking the immpossible,? where should i put up a post for this idea? need as much input/info as poss,
thanks mate,

 

Different tanks and pumps is even going to be tricky. I haven't done one but your return rate is going to be hard to control so that is matches the output. Maybe "T" the return line and have vavles after the "T" to control the output with a single pump. This way you'll have a constant amount leaving the sump but can control the return in weach tank.

You asked for advice and if this is your first tank, I'd keep it simple and start with on tank + one sump = less varaibles. Either way glad to see a new comer in the hobby so interested in it.