250l reef with canister filter only... A bad idea?

Hi all

I have a quick question. How feasible would a 250l setup be with only a
Fluval 404, a couple of small powerheads and lots of live rock? Is all the
other paraphernalia such as skimmers absolutely necessary? Essentially all
I want is a couple of small fish, and some of the easier to keep inverts. I
have seen a couple of nice setups like this. If it's a bad idea I'd rather
not and stick to my malawis....

Thanks
Simon

Hi Simon,

You can have your 250l with lots of LR and a protein skimmer. I'd skip the use
of a canister filter.

Here's a brief overview of what you should consider when setting up a sal****er
tank. Since you want a few fish and some easy invertebrates, lighting won't be
a big expense/consideration.

http://www.melevsreef.com/overview.htm

Marc


Simon wrote:

Hi all

I have a quick question. How feasible would a 250l setup be with only a
Fluval 404, a couple of small powerheads and lots of live rock? Is all the
other paraphernalia such as skimmers absolutely necessary? Essentially all
I want is a couple of small fish, and some of the easier to keep inverts. I
have seen a couple of nice setups like this. If it's a bad idea I'd rather
not and stick to my malawis....

Thanks
Simon

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Marc

OK, to expand on a couple fo your points, would a Berlin Prizm or Prizm
Delux perform adequately? I like the hang-on-the-back ability and it's
compactness.

Secondly, do power-compacts = compact flourescents? If they do how does the
formula for recommended wattage compare between the two. In other words, if
I need 3-4watts/gallon (according to reefcentral), how does that translate
to wattages. Unless I am confused a 14W compact flourescent has similar (or
more) output than a 40W "standard" flourescent?


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Hi Simon,

You can have your 250l with lots of LR and a protein skimmer. I'd skip
the use
of a canister filter.

Here's a brief overview of what you should consider when setting up a
sal****er
tank. Since you want a few fish and some easy invertebrates, lighting
won't be
a big expense/consideration.

http://www.melevsreef.com/overview.htm

Marc


Simon wrote:

Hi all

I have a quick question. How feasible would a 250l setup be with only a
Fluval 404, a couple of small powerheads and lots of live rock? Is all
the
other paraphernalia such as skimmers absolutely necessary? Essentially
all
I want is a couple of small fish, and some of the easier to keep
inverts. I
have seen a couple of nice setups like this. If it's a bad idea I'd
rather
not and stick to my malawis....

Thanks
Simon

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OK, to expand on a couple fo your points, would a Berlin Prizm or Prizm
Delux perform adequately? I like the hang-on-the-back ability and it's
compactness.

the remora or remora pro are better choices IMO.



Secondly, do power-compacts = compact flourescents? If they do how does
the
formula for recommended wattage compare between the two. In other words,
if
I need 3-4watts/gallon (according to reefcentral), how does that translate
to wattages. Unless I am confused a 14W compact flourescent has similar
(or
more) output than a 40W "standard" flourescent?

watts per gallon is a bad analogy to use or get in the habit of using for
any form of reef keeping. it is dependant on type of light and depth of
tank. what are the measurements of your tank? this will give better help
on telling you what might be acceptable for you tank in PC (which is the
same as compact fluorescents)

kc

Dragon Slayer wrote:

OK, to expand on a couple fo your points, would a Berlin Prizm or Prizm
Delux perform adequately? I like the hang-on-the-back ability and it's
compactness.

the remora or remora pro are better choices IMO.

I agree with KC here. I love the Remora. If your tank is over 55g, get the
Remora Pro. Get it with the MaxiJet or the Mag drive, not the RIO pump.

watts per gallon is a bad analogy to use or get in the habit of using for
any form of reef keeping. it is dependant on type of light and depth of
tank. what are the measurements of your tank? this will give better help
on telling you what might be acceptable for you tank in PC (which is the
same as compact fluorescents)

Ditto.

Marc


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Tank dimensions are 100cm by 50cm by 50cm...


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Dragon Slayer wrote:

OK, to expand on a couple fo your points, would a Berlin Prizm or
Prizm
Delux perform adequately? I like the hang-on-the-back ability and
it's
compactness.

the remora or remora pro are better choices IMO.

I agree with KC here. I love the Remora. If your tank is over 55g, get
the
Remora Pro. Get it with the MaxiJet or the Mag drive, not the RIO pump.

watts per gallon is a bad analogy to use or get in the habit of using
for
any form of reef keeping. it is dependant on type of light and depth of
tank. what are the measurements of your tank? this will give better
help
on telling you what might be acceptable for you tank in PC (which is the
same as compact fluorescents)

Ditto.

Marc


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