New to SW - taking my time

Richard Platts

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So, I'm slowly accumulating what I need to set up a new SW tank, I've still got a few questions, but I'm figuring out what I want as I go. I've had freshwater tanks for a while, but this is my first go at a SW tank.

I've got a:

75g All-Glass tank
--and--
30g Long (for sump below)

I bought a 2nd hand external overflow (650 GPH)

& was given a:
Via Aqua Multi-skimmer with 5w UV (& Protein Skimmer)
--and--
an Emperor 400 double bio wheel
--and I already had--
an Emperor 280 Bio wheel


& am in the process of setting up the sump.

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I guess my current question is more along the lines of whether it is possible to over filter the water??

I was planning on constructing the sump with a pre-filter box, a pair of baffles, a refugium area & a return pump box.

I was planning on using a submersible pump. but am not sure what kind/size to use. Obviously I don't want something pumping up faster than it will return.

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Perhaps you can answere these questions as a start

Thanks in advance.

Rich
 
you cant really over filter...i had a filter meant for 75 gallons on my 29 gallon and currently have a filter meant for 175 gallons on my 55. but the best filtration for saltwater is the live rock. canister filters and sumps are good if u remove the sponges and biol balls and replace it with live rock. the chambers in the canister can still hold things like resins and carbons to aid the water quality. but the pads and bio wheels on the bio wheels are pretty much useless.
for submersible pumps u dont really need them he best thing is lots of live rock, powerheads and maybe a main filter.
 
ME TOO!!! I LOVE MY SUMP!!!
 
What size tank and sump???
 
yeah, we do need to know a little more info really about your setup...there things to concider like size of pipe work, how many bends are needed, are you using a weir or overflow box to get the water from the tank to the sump?

Sounds a lot, but it is not that bad...

We need the info JoJo asked for and then we can start to help..

Niko
 
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