New Tank Setup

[gopper]

hi, iv already got a pico reeftank that been running for around 3 monthes now and im really happywith the results and want to start my 22 gal tank off with marine fish

iv got a supplyer for all the stuff i need but just want to run it past you guys toseewhat ya think

Tank - 22 uk gal
interpet prime 20 plus canister filter (its got a spray bar that gonna go under the water and pointing at the LR)
lees protine skimmer (gonna get a biostar flotar later on if alls well)
some kind of internal fulval filter (just gonna pack some LR in this)
150w heater
deep coral sand bed (gonna take the sand out of my pico just to give it a kick start)
mini internal uv filter
still getting the LR together but iv got around 2kg at the min i know im gonna need lots more but im not a fan of loads of rock
still got to get the lights but im gonna go with t8`s i think

not looking at corals at the min but maybe inthe future

all comments welcomed and thanks in advance

 

[Mr Miagi]

If you manage to get more LR, id remove the filtration media out of the cannister filter and replace it with a phosphate remover and carbon. A Lee's Skimmer, the air driven model, is very finicky, and its tough to get right. I have one, and run it periodically whilst at home on the weekends, because I know it will not stay at the right settings all day LOL. Get a hang on back, HOB, skimmer. Much easier, and do a much better job.

Good idea on seeding the sand bed, you wont need live sand.

Skip the internal filter and go with a powerhead. It will give you more flow, and let your LR do fltration. An internal powerfilter packed with LR rubble sounds good, but the low flow will restrict your LR's filtration capacity, which will do a much better job of filtration than a few hundred grams of LR rubble packed around a slower internal filter!

T8's are doable, especially if your not doing hard, light requiring corals straight away. Stick with some mushrooms and Zoanthids, and other less light requiring corals, and a few T8's (generally 2 or more) will suit!

Goodluck, sounds like your on the right track!