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I have a 20 gallon long nano reef in the process.
I have a Odyessea T5 Quad light fixture coming in 6 days.
I also have a Koralia 1050 Circulation Pump and a Aqueon 30 filter.
I was talking to one of the guys at PetsMart who has a couple salt water tanks and is pretty honest with me most of the time. He said that I don't need a refugium on my 20 gallon because it won't be useful for the things I am looking to get (hard corals, frags, and 2-3 fish and live rock)
He did however recommend a Protein skimmer by the name of "Slim Skim"
but I was looking more at the Octopus BH 1000 Protein Skimmer.
Any preferances over the two?
Evan was also telling me how I am going to have to change my salt from the Instant Ocean he set me up with in the beginning for my FOWLR.
Any suggestions as to what salt I should be using?
And final question:
Is there any other Hardwear I should be looking to invest it?
I am thinking about picking up an RO/DI Filtration System.
Evan said that would by thousands of dollars of an investment, but AquaOceans was looking to sell me one for $150 and I found some online for $130 (brand new) So...any suggestions on what to do with that information?
I have six tanks, not all set up yet, but thats the only reason I was looking into the unit instead of paying by the gallon since it can become costly in my situation.
THANKS! in advance.
I have a Odyessea T5 Quad light fixture coming in 6 days.
I also have a Koralia 1050 Circulation Pump and a Aqueon 30 filter.
I was talking to one of the guys at PetsMart who has a couple salt water tanks and is pretty honest with me most of the time. He said that I don't need a refugium on my 20 gallon because it won't be useful for the things I am looking to get (hard corals, frags, and 2-3 fish and live rock)
He did however recommend a Protein skimmer by the name of "Slim Skim"
but I was looking more at the Octopus BH 1000 Protein Skimmer.
Any preferances over the two?
Evan was also telling me how I am going to have to change my salt from the Instant Ocean he set me up with in the beginning for my FOWLR.
Any suggestions as to what salt I should be using?
And final question:
Is there any other Hardwear I should be looking to invest it?
I am thinking about picking up an RO/DI Filtration System.
Evan said that would by thousands of dollars of an investment, but AquaOceans was looking to sell me one for $150 and I found some online for $130 (brand new) So...any suggestions on what to do with that information?
I have six tanks, not all set up yet, but thats the only reason I was looking into the unit instead of paying by the gallon since it can become costly in my situation.
THANKS! in advance.
