I am going to check out a used 125g (not R/R) setup currently being used as a FOWLR w/ a few HOB filters. Supposedly it has a nice wood stand and a good (homemade) canopy w/PC lighting. I plan on using it as a FOWLR for a couple years until I purchase a house and slowly collect equipment for an eventual reef. I know people have drilled the back as a DIY R/R and just used bulkheads w/elbows or even durso type attachments.
Immediate goal would be to upgrade the filtration. However, I have never used any wet/drys, canister filters, etc. I'm thinking short term conversion to R/R so i can tie in a sump/fuge and add a large skimmer for filtration...
This will be purchased as a total package w/fish and live rock and is an established system running for 2-3 years.
So here are my questions:
Whats the feasibilty of converting this tank to R/R?
Are there any disagvantages to drilling the back vs. a conventional in-tank overflow?
What would others to to improve the filtration short term for use as FOWLR?
What would others do (if they were in my shoes) as far as immediate preperation for long term conversion to a reef tank?
Immediate goal would be to upgrade the filtration. However, I have never used any wet/drys, canister filters, etc. I'm thinking short term conversion to R/R so i can tie in a sump/fuge and add a large skimmer for filtration...
This will be purchased as a total package w/fish and live rock and is an established system running for 2-3 years.
So here are my questions:
Whats the feasibilty of converting this tank to R/R?
Are there any disagvantages to drilling the back vs. a conventional in-tank overflow?
What would others to to improve the filtration short term for use as FOWLR?
What would others do (if they were in my shoes) as far as immediate preperation for long term conversion to a reef tank?