Excited but confused and eager to grasp newbie here

[Reefer Matt]

 

[Rmckoy]

New to the r2r community and hobby. Grappling confusion with all the acronyms, equipments needed, and pvc? (Never have I). However excited to start my first fowlr tank and a quick learner maybe.

Have this so far after 4 to 5 weeks
-prostar 90
-300w heater (forgot brand already)
-2 red sea reef 50 lights
-seachem impulse 800 pump
-aquavitro division 125 skimmer
- 55 pounds of Texas holey rock, and fiji pink/white sand.

4 happy but swimming mightily clownfish (need to figure out how to lower the water flow so it doesn't vortex the fish and sand).

Looking to add a uv filtration and would love best recommendations that's easy to install, not going to break wallet, small enough to fit somewhere in or back of cabinet, and does the trick well.

Any help with how to lower the water flow- it's on lowest setting and still too strong

Thanks community friends and looking forward to bringing anyone interested on my journey of follies but joys.

Hi and welcome to r2r
Sounds like you’re off to a great start .

If they’re wave makers they can be turned up to the surface a little so they are not blowing the sand .

I’m worried you might have trouble keeping the 4 clownfish in the same system .
Don’t hesitate to ask for help along your journey .
Also feel free to share pictures of your setup

 

[fodsod]

 

[Gumbies R Us]

Welcome to Reef2Reef!!!

 

[Jimbhoy13]

Welcome to R2R and the salty world. Take things slowly. Lots of knowledgeable and helpful people here who will support and advise you when needed.

 

[CoralB]

Welcome !!!

 

[CoralB]

A DC smart pump would allow you to dial in the proper amount of flow .

 

[femmefishnewb]

Welcome aboard!

One way to reduce flow from a return pump is to add a T and a valve into the return line. Then you adjust the valve to divert some of the water directly back into the sump. This should allow you some control of the amount returned to the display.

Nice and that makes sense. Will need to youtube some good videos thank you

 

[Wolf8895]

Nice and that makes sense. Will need to youtube some good videos thank you

No problem. This also has to benefit of allowing you to run reactors and the like off of an oversized return pump. you just need more T's and valves.

 

[JC1977]

 

[danenelsen]

 

[Keko21]

 

[SPR1968]

Hi and welcome to Reef2Reef!