90g FOWLR tank

[briguy44]

I am going for it! I have been wanting to take my two gsp marine for a little while now so am finally doing it and not looking back. I just bought a new 90 gallon tank with a built in overflow system to start with and now is were I am going to need a lot of help from you all. I am studied out what I need to do and equipment needed for some time now. However I am sure I will need some help from you all My first step is to buy the equipment that I need. I have most of the pluming to set up except I don't have a return pump yet. For a 90 gallon how big of a pump should I get? How many times will I need to turn the water in the tank through the sump per hour? I plan on updating with pictures as I get things set up, so pictures will follow!

[Pufferpunk]

RR tanks are the best! Do you have a sump with that? I'm pretty sure there aren't any big-time reef club in Idaho but you could look in the Used Equipment forum here for a good skimmer: http://www.reefcentral.com/forums/forumdisplay.php?f=2

Let me know if you can see that forum. You might need a minimum of posts to do that.

[briguy44]

It do need a minimum number of posts to get into that page, it wouldn't let me in. I don't have an actual sump, I was planning on just using a 20 or 30 gallon tank off of craigslist for a sump. Will that work or is it not such a good idea? As for a skimmer I was planning on getting the coralife super skimmer either the 125 or 220. Not sure if I should go with the bigger one or not. I know that they can be a pain to adjust right but I haven't heard one person complain about one after they figures out the adjustments..........

[Pufferpunk]

You'd be better off with an Octopus or ASM G2 skimmer for in sump. Here's a wonderful site on building sumps: http://www.melevesreef.com.

[Pufferpunk]

Look what I found!
http://idahoreefs.org/

[briguy44]

Oh WOW! I never thought there would be a reef club anywhere around here. I am defiantly going to check things out there. The only problem is they meet about 4 hours away from me. I do pass through there several times a year though. Thanks so much PP!

[Pufferpunk]

Doesn't mean there aren't folks nearer than that to you that are members, looking to sell a skimmer, rock or sand.

[briguy44]

spent the evening over there. Turns out there are some from my neck of the woods. No skimmers for sell but probably going to get some live rock from a guy on there. Thanks again PP.

[Pufferpunk]

You could put out a request for one. Also Craigslist & Ebay.

[briguy44]

Will the octopus 150 skimmer be sufficient? The next size up, a 200, is $100 dollars more.

[Pufferpunk]

I believe it should. Did you find a used one?

[briguy44]

nope still haven't found one. Found some new ones on sale for $170 and free shipping though. I am going to wait another few days and search a little more though.

[c333davis]

Hey! What's the latest, briguy44?

If you haven't yet bought a skimmer, check out my post from this morning (viewtopic.php?f=9&t=26357) ... I posted a link to an online aquarium supplier that's offering free shipping on skimmers.