Hello Everyone,
Just wanted to introduce myself and post a few initial questions. I have been lurking these forums and others and decided to build a scrubber of which I will post pics after its complete. I have a 29g (standard) for my display tank and have just yanked out my 20g sump. I am building a waterfall scrubber and using a hefty 13 gallon trashcan as my new scrubber/sump. This will all be for a FOWLR with the possibilities of some softies (I have never done corals) in the future. Here is my plan and questions
1. My livestock will consist of a fumanchu lionfish and valentini puffer. Both fish have big bioloads.
2. This is a brand new setup with brand new DRY rock (50lbs)
3. I have an RODI unit should I use it from the start or just use tap?
4. I have bought (2) clip on lamps from depot that have the 10.5" reflectors and a 4 pack of 23w spiral cfl's. I plan on lighting a 8x8 screen with 23w on each side with bulbs about 4 inches from screen. The scrubber will be fed directly by my overflow drain. This scrubber will be my ONLY source of filteration. I may add a BRS carbon reactor in the future if I feel its needed.
Q1. How long should I have this system up and running before I add fish and why?
Q2. Rodi from the start?
Q3. Anything you guys feel I am missing or should do from the start?
Thank you all for reading and I look forward to hearing from you. I am really excited about this DIY project