Suggestions for my tank help needed

[smegy9]

i currently have a fluval 1000

i am converting this to marine

it holds 42.3 us gals
and it holds 35 uk gals

the measurements are 100 x 40 x 40

i want to do fowlr

i currently have a fluval 3 + internal for filtraion

i am going to use a red sea prizm skimmer

also argonite sand


i am presuming i may need other jets in the tank is this the case?

stock wise i am wanting to put in two false percula clowns


and a few other fish suggestions please

also what type of clean up crew would i need i can get 12 turbo snalis and 12 red legged for fifty quid but would this be too much for a tank this size?

i have space for two 18 inch bulbs what sort of lighting should i put in ?


all help gratefully recieved will get some pics up when i get going

 

[S.Reef]

Clean up crew is fine, you might want to add a brittle star or two. Get 50/50 bulbs for your fixture. Gobies, cardinalfish, damsels would all be fine candidates for your tank.

Sam Reef
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90 Gallon FOWLR Marine System
20 Gallon Reef
10 Gallon Reef
20 Gallon Freshwater Planted Aquarium

 

[smegy9]

what r 50/50 bulbs and do i need to add any more filtration as in the jets? and if so what do u recomend

 

[allthingsanimal]

50/50 bulbs are half actinic and half of a whiter light not sure on the color temp. Sam might know. I like coralfie bulbs, but there are many brands.

I would get a sand sifter star to keep the aragonite stirred up. I like sailfin algae blennies to keep down on hair algae. Plus they are very smart looking.

 

[smegy9]

i quite like the salfin algae bennies

so stocking for the tank so far looks like

2 false percula clowns and a slafin algae blennie


still have no idea on the filtraion side can some one help please how many jets will i need

and how much live rock should i start out with

 

[allthingsanimal]

I would start with 1 pound per gallon. Then if you want more go for it.

The 3 plus is only rated for 34 gallon tank. Which will be fine if you have at least 1 lb/gallon of live rock. One more powerhead would be enough IMO.

 

[smegy9]

what do i do with the media inside teh 3 + doe i get all new media


and what other type of power head would compliment this one?

any ideas

 

[aresgod]

personally i wouldnt use the media in the 3+ if you have enough live rock and sand plus a skimmer you should be pretty all set as far as filtration goes and i would just use the filter more for water movement, thats what i did and it works fine
Brahm

 

[allthingsanimal]

I agree, but you might use the sponges in the filter for mechanical filtration.

 

[smegy9]

what do you mean by the above regards the mechanical filtraion


as the sponges are full of bio load from my tropical tank which is being run just now

 

[allthingsanimal]

The sponges do bio also. But most of what they catch is particulate matter. I would clean them out frequently.

 

[smegy9]

will i have to buy new sponges to put in the filter or what?