TYPO. UPGRADING TO A LARGER TANK. NOT LATER
Ok. So I am just beginning this new journey of reefing and already realize how many mistakes and how unprepared I was going into this.
I have a 40 Gallon Breeder. And I now realize that limits the amount of fish and type of fish I can put in there. So I am thinking of getting a bigger tank and going for a sump. I might make my own based on YouTube videos or get one of those kits. I have a 20 gallon and the 40 gallon breeder. I was thinking on either going with a 53, 65 or 75. 53 and 65 would be the cheaper way to go since my current stand and skimmer would work for either. If I go 75 (which I could not go any bigger given the limited space in my basement office) I would have to buy a new stand and a new skimmer. Although there is a guy in my area selling a 75 gallon stand for 30 bucks. And I can buy a 75 gallon tank for 100.00. But that still leaves me with skimmer.
Question.
I have the Tunze DOC 2004 Skimmer.
Heavy Bioload - 20 gallons
Medium Bioload - 40 gallons
Light Bioload - 60 gallons
If I get a 75 gallon and turn my 40 gallon breeder into a sump with a fuge, will that make up for the lack of power for the Skimmer?
Should have really thought this out before I got into it but I am learning as I go.
Any insights?
Thanks.
Ok. So I am just beginning this new journey of reefing and already realize how many mistakes and how unprepared I was going into this.
I have a 40 Gallon Breeder. And I now realize that limits the amount of fish and type of fish I can put in there. So I am thinking of getting a bigger tank and going for a sump. I might make my own based on YouTube videos or get one of those kits. I have a 20 gallon and the 40 gallon breeder. I was thinking on either going with a 53, 65 or 75. 53 and 65 would be the cheaper way to go since my current stand and skimmer would work for either. If I go 75 (which I could not go any bigger given the limited space in my basement office) I would have to buy a new stand and a new skimmer. Although there is a guy in my area selling a 75 gallon stand for 30 bucks. And I can buy a 75 gallon tank for 100.00. But that still leaves me with skimmer.
Question.
I have the Tunze DOC 2004 Skimmer.
Comline DOC Skimmer 9004
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Heavy Bioload - 20 gallons
Medium Bioload - 40 gallons
Light Bioload - 60 gallons
If I get a 75 gallon and turn my 40 gallon breeder into a sump with a fuge, will that make up for the lack of power for the Skimmer?
Should have really thought this out before I got into it but I am learning as I go.
Any insights?
Thanks.