Episode 51 , pt1, How To Set Up A Reef Tank, LA Fishguys
Come along on the fifty first episode of LA Fishguys as Jim Stime of Aquarium Design in Thousand Oaks CALIF., shows you how to set up a 100 gallon coral reef tank. This 3-part episode shows how to plumb the internal overflow, the drain line down to a Euro style filtei, water pump, and chiller. Jim indepthly explains how to determine the correct water level in the filter system.
Duration : 0:10:15
November 12th, 2008 at 9:21 pm
This highlights the …
November 4th, 2009 at 12:37 pmThis highlights the benefits of acrylic incredibly well, especially when he picks the tank up on his own!
what is the …
November 4th, 2009 at 12:37 pmwhat is the refirgeration unit used for ? to cool off the water pump? or to keep the water inthe aquarium cool?
nice aquarium what …
November 4th, 2009 at 12:37 pmnice aquarium what rand and what price was it
A lot of water for …
November 4th, 2009 at 12:37 pmA lot of water for a stand with no centre support, but tried and tested i pressume it works just fine….loving the videos, i have actually done nothing today but watch them. hehe
weard that i did a …
November 4th, 2009 at 12:37 pmweard that i did a tank in 3 gallion and it is a coral reef
its a Tenecor
November 4th, 2009 at 12:37 pmits a Tenecor
could you tell me …
November 4th, 2009 at 12:37 pmcould you tell me the brand name of this aquarium
Wow I never thought …
November 4th, 2009 at 12:37 pmWow I never thought of it like that, but it’s so true
hey S, there never …
November 4th, 2009 at 12:37 pmhey S, there never was a scale of difficulty…. it was simply determination and interest.
can u tell me, from …
can u tell me, from when you first started reef tanks, how hard it is to maintain on a scale of 1-10 (10 being hardest)? Im plannin to start a 50g reef tank thanks
PS: your vids rock
November 4th, 2009 at 12:37 pmhey R, a protein …
November 4th, 2009 at 12:37 pmhey R, a protein skimmer is not a neccessity but a benifit.
hey jim, I was …
November 4th, 2009 at 12:37 pmhey jim, I was wondering if a protein skimmer would be necessary for a fish only tank. I’ve heard that it is not needed but would be beneficial. Do I need a protein skimmer?
i think an internal …
November 4th, 2009 at 12:37 pmi think an internal pump also vents heat into your water, while and external can vent heat into the atomosphere
MrB, it all depends …
November 4th, 2009 at 12:37 pmMrB, it all depends on space, price and proformance. I like external as I feel they are more reliable.
what is better a …
November 4th, 2009 at 12:37 pmwhat is better a external pump or a internal pump and why???
ok thanks alot when …
November 4th, 2009 at 12:37 pmok thanks alot when is ur nxt video goin to be up
hey K, i personally …
November 4th, 2009 at 12:37 pmhey K, i personally enjoy the shimmer look from metal halides but the corals you mentioned would do just fine under Power Compact Flourescents. as for Kelvin or brand thats your decission.
Hey Jim when …
November 4th, 2009 at 12:37 pmHey Jim when starting a new reef tank would u recremend Coralife 10,000K Bulbs, Coralife 20,000K Bulbs, or Zoo Med Coral Sun Actinic 420 Fluorescent Lamps for Lighting The corals inclued Favites Brain Coral,Candycane coral, Short Polyp Flower Pot Coral, andToadstool Mushroom Leather Coral
A+ thats all i can …
November 4th, 2009 at 12:37 pmA+ thats all i can say, as a newcomer to the aquarist hobby. I am still putting together my initial setup and this fricken video is so much help to show how stuff works. Thanks keep up the awesome work.
i prefer glass for …
November 4th, 2009 at 12:37 pmi prefer glass for my aquariums
It’s great to see …
November 4th, 2009 at 12:37 pmIt’s great to see how to set up the tank, and what it involves.
Thanks
Amazing video once …
November 4th, 2009 at 12:37 pmAmazing video once again.
Nice episode, …
November 4th, 2009 at 12:37 pmNice episode, Setting up a reef tank and plumbing it is the thing that always confuses me.