First Post...couple questions

Hello all,

I am setting up a reef tank....this is my first salt

Oceanic 30 gal cube tank
Prizm protein skimmer
Penguin 170 Bio wheel power filter
20# live sand
1. I am not sure how much live rock to buy.

2. How much power head gph should i add for water movement ?
I know you should turn ten times an hour there isn't a pump amount on the Prizm anyway suggestions appreciated...

I bought one power compact 50/50 + the single light strip that came with the tank ....3. What bulb should I put in the single? (to go with the 50/50 compact)

I want to have clown fish and anenomies

All suggestions appreciated

thanks
Mojjo ;D

 

for a reef tank at least 1-1 1/2 lbs per gallon is reccomended for the best filtration

you would want small to med size power heads for a 30 gall it depends on the type of pwr head as to how many gallons it turns over. as far as the prizm i have one and never noticed that nothing is listed for the turn over rate. ive done a search and couldnt find anything either but for the price they do work pretty good and should do a good job on your 30


i would say you could get another pc if you were sticking with corals but if your concentrating on anenomes maby a small vho or mh to go with your other lighting.

 

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Nice choice on a tank mojjo! I saw one of those at a store recently, very cool tank.

I would get a 10k daylight bulb to go with the 50/50. You should have around 10 x turnover rate in your tank. I have had a little less and that works too, but make sure you have a lot of turbulance and random flow.

If you want to have anemones, I recommend at least 5 watts of lighting per gallon at least. I'll back Karla on the vho or halide. A 10k 150 watt halide like I had on my 30 would be great.

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I agree with both karlas and Matt Rogers on everything...........but i know that hallides are very expensive so if u can't afford that i'd go with a dual compact florecent fixture they have a high light output good for anemones and corals Compact Fluorescent Aquarium Lighting: Dual Satellite Compact Fluorescent Fixtures

 

You could get a halide or vho setup fromhellolights for a decent price.