Hi all,
I'm thinking of setting up my first marine set up (well the second but the first one was 10 years ago). I have a Trigon 190 and yes I know, it's not one of the best tanks, but I'm sure I can make it work. I have been thinking of using an overflow box and creating a refugium in the cabinet with caulerpa and mud (I would have to cut out part of the middle partion). The idea is that I would use the macro algae to absorb the excess organic compounds as opposed to skimming. The refugium would also add the water volume and stabilise the PH. For lighting I have bought an Arcadia I Bar with 2x24W T5 D-Deltec Aqua Blue plus. I would still use the internal filter but only filled with bioballs and I would use my current Fluval 404 for more bioballs, carbon and phosphate remover. The main filtration will be done by cured live rock and coral sand. In the tank I would use two more circulation pumps linked to a wavemaker. I would make 10% weekly water changes with RO water and add calcium supplement.
I am thinking of growing soft corals and some reef suitable fish.
What do you guys think of this set up? Any advice you can give me? What do you think would be the best corals for the somehow limited amount of light?
Andreas.
I'm thinking of setting up my first marine set up (well the second but the first one was 10 years ago). I have a Trigon 190 and yes I know, it's not one of the best tanks, but I'm sure I can make it work. I have been thinking of using an overflow box and creating a refugium in the cabinet with caulerpa and mud (I would have to cut out part of the middle partion). The idea is that I would use the macro algae to absorb the excess organic compounds as opposed to skimming. The refugium would also add the water volume and stabilise the PH. For lighting I have bought an Arcadia I Bar with 2x24W T5 D-Deltec Aqua Blue plus. I would still use the internal filter but only filled with bioballs and I would use my current Fluval 404 for more bioballs, carbon and phosphate remover. The main filtration will be done by cured live rock and coral sand. In the tank I would use two more circulation pumps linked to a wavemaker. I would make 10% weekly water changes with RO water and add calcium supplement.
I am thinking of growing soft corals and some reef suitable fish.
What do you guys think of this set up? Any advice you can give me? What do you think would be the best corals for the somehow limited amount of light?
Andreas.