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    Nice.. I have a manifold on standby for chiller and reactor, w valve to control flowrate to each eqpt. Only thing now is have to relook into my plumbing. Will definitely take a look around. Thnx @otaku and R0B for ur valuable inputs

    It is recommended to have 3 to 5 times tank turnover through the sump. A 4x2x2 tank holds approx 420ltr (based on inside dimensions). So that means around 2000ltrs an hour . However, the issue is you need that at approx 4 to 5 foot of head pressure. Now add in a few elbows and you are most likely going to need a pump capable of delivering 2000ltrs at 1.8m of head pressure. With more items and distance covered this number clearly goes up.

    Various pumps perform significantly differently depending on their ability to handle head pressure. A Jebao 6000ltr return pump will give you 50% of its rated power at 1.8m (3000ltrs). Whilst an Ecotech Vectra despite being rated at just 5300ltrs is a lot more powerful and would be capable to pumping 3600ltrs at 1.8m. So the lesson learnt here is do check out the head pressure curves.

    Another consideration is heat. A pump running at lower power is likely to run cooler at any given pressure. So one way to keep the temp down is to set up a manifold. This will allow you to operate various items at differing flow rates. With some interesting plumbing you can even use it to circulate water in the sump, keeping it free of detritus.

    Good luck.




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    What pump would u recommend? Skimz? I see alot of people using (support local) :)

    my tank rsr 350 so i follow the red sea recommended specs which is 3k liter/hr, for me, return pump need to stand alone, i think this is most critical, other pumps i do share like i sharing chiller with reactor etc, dont link 1 pump to all ur critical stuff. as far as possible try to use 1 pump for each component as different component might need different flow, just my 2 cents. also spend a bit more on good brand return pump, reliability is key.


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    @R0B and @Otaku, what pump and specs would be ideal for a 422 set up?

    I would agree with @Otaku. I personally run two return pumps. If one dies I can still get water to each part of the system. Best advice now is to go with slightly lower power pumps that share the load and not one massive over sized monster. Just make sure that a single pump can still keep the system running for a few days whilst you source a replacement or repair (I.e. has enough head pressure).

     

    If you for some reason cannot go with a two pumps suggest you invest in a quality return pump to reduce chance of an issue.

     

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    Was wondering... What are the function of the different reactors (sulphur, cr, biopellets, fluidized etc) and what do we really need?

    Algae growth also can be contributed by excess of nutrients. Just the lights is one factor.  When building a tank look at the various nutrient exports out there. Just skimming or water change wont be sufficient esp for a bigger tank. Some of the common ones are using chaeto, running biopellets, carbon dosing such as nopox. 


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    Thank u everyone for your valuable input especially wrt to the water topic.

    I started off w tap water and boy did the algae bloom in my tank.

    Initial set up: 100% Tap water w dechlorinator.

    WC: Using salt mix from Iwarna (Back then I had trouble (lack of knowledge basically of salt to water ratio) and dumping salt straight into tank.. (had to leant from all these bad decisions)

    Top Up: RoDi also bought from Iwarna

    However, I would also contribute the bloom to my inexperienced and lack of knowledge about lighting.

    Started w 2 simple lights (aquaknight - don't laugh at me pls) then moved to maxspect 130w 15k.. Didn't know about photoperiod for marine set up and blue/white intensity. So just anyhow whack to see what's pleasant to my eye for 12hrs. Hence voila, a good contributing factor for algae growth..

    Wrt to pt2, I've been watching brstv. But there's just too many episodes, and they don't have an indexing of which comes first. So I tend to jump topic, and at the end of it all.. left kind of confused. I guess will have to really sit down n think of where I want to start and make a list of things to watch.. I do like how they explain things though. I'd definitely check out those others that ROB pointed out..



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    Hey guys.. I've done marine w basic set ups with mostly hang on backs eqpt. Failed spectacularly after almost a year due to neglect (2 tanks, work and family). After much consideration and sort of a long hiatus from the hobby, I'm gg for a bigger set up, w sump after reading up..

     

    What's the pros and cons of RoDi water vs Tap water? After all the sea isn't made up of RoDi or tap water per say..

     

    Where can I learn about corals, it's natural habitat and maintaining a successful marine tank?

     

    Are brands a must though mostly functions the same? (More on how deep one pocket is to me)..

     

    Do share ur thoughts..

     

    Learning Reefer..

     

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