starting a 90g FOWLER

[HappyHooligan]

I currently have a 90g that I would like to FOWLER with.
I have an external power and UGF from when it was a FW tank.
Will that be adequate filtration to get it started? Should I plan on fish only to start with?
thanks for your time

 

[melosu58]

IMO a UGF will not be a good idea. LR and a skimmer with weekly PWC`s would be a better choice. LR for biological filtration and a skimmer to get rid of Dissolved organic compounds.

 

[HappyHooligan]

LR and a skimmer with weekly PWC`s would be a better choice.

Teriffic!! Thats kinda what I was hoping for. Couple more ?s
1. 2lbs of rock per gal. still the recommendation?
2. Skimmer? Referring to a protein skimmer?
3. I have a 40g FW tank. Could bacteria or anything be useful from that tank to help cycle the SW tank?

 

[HappyHooligan]

How did this end up in a sick fish forum?...lol

 

[melosu58]

How did this end up in a sick fish forum?...lol

I dont know. But I`ll move it to the getting started forum.

 

[melosu58]

1. Different LR weighs different weight. I would suggest 1.5 lbs per gallon. If its heavier maybe even 1 lb per gallon.

2.yes

3. No, Different type of bacteria.

 

[frozenocean]

I would say just get as much rock as you would like? it may look to full with that much rock or you might not be full enough.
A skimmer is a must IMO do a search for the best one for you
What part of MN you from?

 

[HappyHooligan]

I currently have a seaclone vortex skimmer running; I guess I'll start with "some" rock and add more as I had more fish.
I'm from Fergus Falls, bring on the tourist season!!! lol

 

[frozenocean]

There is some stuff call eco rox it is a dead rock but looks like figi rock it is a heck of a lot cheaper than live rock and after it gets seeded in you can not tell the differance. I would maybe go that route? it is like 2.99 lbs vs 7.99-9.99 lbs for live rock.

 

[frozenocean]

There is also a skimmer called a turboflottor 1000 I had one on my 125 and it worked good till I got more stuff that would be a good one for a 90

 

[HappyHooligan]

I'm hoping for some filtration from the rock so I need to go with LR.

 

[frozenocean]

Yes LR would be the way to go but you would not have to buy all LR I would buy a few pieces and them get some of that eco-rox and over time it will become live.

 

[roka64]

I like to use 75% base rock to about 25% LR.

 

[frozenocean]

Yes that is what I would do. LR is way to over priced IMO