Setting up Reef Tank

[Ricardo_Jorge]

Sure, you can do this without problem!

Hug

 

[CIA]

I'm running 2x175w Iwasaki bulbs on my 90g with no problems.

 

[latino277]

what would u use LED's for then?
but without havng the LED's ..the MH 2x175w/VHO 2x110w in a 90gal can keep sps in my tank?

This is hard to answer without knowing how deep the tank is.... the deeper the tank, the higher the wattage need to light the lower parts of the tank. I think (don't quote me on this), 175 will be good up to 20 inchs, 250 are good upto 25 inch. With that said, if you have a 24 inch deep tank... and you put you sps 15 inchs deep.... your still good.

In short, yes you can keep SPS with those lights. You just have to keep in mind how deep you place the corals, and how much light they need (softies on the bottom, LPS in the mid and SPS up top).

 

[PolandSpring]

yah...thats sounds right..thnks again
btw the dimensions are 48x18x24 but then sand takes about 2 inches and all the rock on the bottom, so yah... i would be putting the sps around 15inches deep for now until i upgrade

 

[latino277]

15 inch was just a # I chucked out there... each animal will be diff so you'll have to adjust it accordingly.

 

[PolandSpring]

if i am transfering my tank and taking the water out but keeping the same LRand LS and putting in RODI water with all the corect tests will i have to go through the 6 week cycle?

 

[PolandSpring]

bump for help xD

 

[Galantra]

Unsure what you mean? You are changing out all the water

 

[h2o]

it depends on how fast u would do the transfer . U need to keep the LR LS alive so u dont have to cycle again.

 

[PolandSpring]

Also.. i am debating on my K4's x2 that i have currently in my tank...are 2 k4's too strong of a flow for a 90gal? Im also keeping sps and lps in the tank...what should i do with my powerheads..degrade or keep?

 

[stoneriff]

Everyone on this site will give you good advice. My advice, is to be patient, and plan things out well. DO NOT RUSH IT! Good luck. Post picks of your progress.

 

[PolandSpring]

yah i started my pics on my tank thread if u want to check it out...but i still dont know what i should do with my powerheads?

 

[stoneriff]

Power heads are obviously, to create a good flow in your tank. You want to try to not have any dead spots in the tank, but you also don't want to directly blast any corals. Aquascaping, and trial and error. Spend some time trying out different possibilities.

 

[stoneriff]

I have a 72 bow front with a Koralia 3, and a Vortech MP40W on the other end. Perfect.

 

[therich84]

i have a 72 bow with 2 hydor koralia 4's ans 2 koralia 3's

 

[PolandSpring]

so after i put my rock in on saturday morning ill check..by what u guys have i think they will be good for my size tank

thnks for all your help