tank upgrades??? - Aquarium Advice

SlammyG · 11-16-2006, 04:10 PM

Hello everyone,

I new to this forum and saltwater forums in general. I have a 55 gal FOWLR hexagonal tank. It has been running for 2.5 years well establised. I currently have 1 maroon clown 1 longnose butterfly 1 flame angel 1 straberry gobie and 1 blue devil damsel. I have the aqua remora protien skimmer and a penguin 1500 pump the lighting is standard power glo and marine glo just the 2 bulbs. My question is: what am i missing what can i do to maximize my tanks potential? Thanks for the advise

**roka64** · 11-16-2006, 05:27 PM

WELCOME TO AA!!!

I'm not sure what kind of answer, maybe look at some corals.

**melosu58** · 11-16-2006, 06:12 PM

Welcome to AA . I also say go with corals but you`ll need to upgrade your lighting. Nothing like a reef tank. Is this a FO or FOWLR tank.

SlammyG · 11-16-2006, 09:29 PM

actually im thinking in terms of equipment.. do u think my tank is up to par what can or should i do (besides sump) to increase the quality of life for my fish?

I live in hawaii and cannot import any kinds of corals or fish for that matter

is just the protien skimmer enough filtration biological mechanical etc

Thanks for the help

**roka64** · 11-17-2006, 08:34 AM

How about 1.5-2Lbs of LR per gallon, that will help with biofiltration.

11-16-2006, 04:10 PM	#1
SlammyG Aquarium Advice Newbie Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 2	tank upgrades??? Hello everyone, I new to this forum and saltwater forums in general. I have a 55 gal FOWLR hexagonal tank. It has been running for 2.5 years well establised. I currently have 1 maroon clown 1 longnose butterfly 1 flame angel 1 straberry gobie and 1 blue devil damsel. I have the aqua remora protien skimmer and a penguin 1500 pump the lighting is standard power glo and marine glo just the 2 bulbs. My question is: what am i missing what can i do to maximize my tanks potential? Thanks for the advise

11-16-2006, 05:27 PM	#2
roka64 Aquarium Advice Addict Community Moderator Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 10,245 Images: 12	WELCOME TO AA!!! I'm not sure what kind of answer, maybe look at some corals. __________________ Uh-oh, I just overloaded my Bioload! Questions loved, heeded advice greatly appreciated! Vote for AA Good reading about: Nitrogen Cycle Fishless Cycling Need more help? Articles Acronym List --Scott

11-16-2006, 06:12 PM	#3
melosu58 SW 10 yrs and over Community Moderator Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Richmond Va Posts: 12,003 Images: 73	Welcome to AA . I also say go with corals but you`ll need to upgrade your lighting. Nothing like a reef tank. Is this a FO or FOWLR tank. __________________ View My Tanks Click here to Visit FantasyReef

11-17-2006, 08:34 AM	#5
roka64 Aquarium Advice Addict Community Moderator Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 10,245 Images: 12	How about 1.5-2Lbs of LR per gallon, that will help with biofiltration. __________________ Uh-oh, I just overloaded my Bioload! Questions loved, heeded advice greatly appreciated! Vote for AA Good reading about: Nitrogen Cycle Fishless Cycling Need more help? Articles Acronym List --Scott

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11-16-2006, 09:29 PM	#4
SlammyG Aquarium Advice Newbie Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 2	actually im thinking in terms of equipment.. do u think my tank is up to par what can or should i do (besides sump) to increase the quality of life for my fish? I live in hawaii and cannot import any kinds of corals or fish for that matter is just the protien skimmer enough filtration biological mechanical etc Thanks for the help

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