newb need suggestions

jbjack · #1 04-24-2011, 05:04 AM

i toltally agree on the rock, i plan on ending up with about 250 pounds of live rock, but it will be additions of base rock that will turn into live rock in time, untill then i will supliment the tank with pods. I should have been more clear, i dont plan on adding any more fish for a while, just was wondering on good choices in the future. As for the file, i dont plan on keeping him, I just want him untill I reef up my aquarium, then I will gif him to a fowlr or fo aquariast.

thanks

whatcaneyedo · #2 04-24-2011, 05:31 AM

Is your tank drilled? Do you have a sump?

jbjack · #3 04-24-2011, 05:40 AM

no, no sump, it has hang on skimmer but it does have an in tank fuge, full of cheato

RuGlu6 · #4 04-24-2011, 06:21 AM

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Originally Posted by jbjack

no, no sump, it has hang on skimmer but it does have an in tank fuge, full of cheato

With 180 Gal you may want to consider a much larger skimmer then HOB espesially for a reef tank you want something rated at least double you tank size with at least 600 l/h air intake the more the better.

So looks like you need a sump, you can hide all equipment there: skimmer, heater, refugium, carbon.