president89
Aquarium Advice Newbie
I'm trying to set up my 29 gallon for saltwater. I've been freshwater fish keeping for the past 10 years. Really interested in clownfishes(Amphiprion ocellaris) At this point this is what i have set up.
29 gallon tank
15 lbs of crushed coral(about 1-2" on bottom of the tank)
Running a fluval 404
Heater (came with 29 gallon tank when i bought it. not sure of the wattage)
Light/hood that came with 29 gallon. Previously used as freshwater(stock bulb)
I set it up last night, added the prescribed amount of marine salt stated on bag. Now My lfs told me the fluval 404 would create enough water movement/filtration for a 29 gallon. He said my next step is to add 1/2 damsels to cycle tank. Now can I use a clown fish(Amphiprion ocellaris)? Cause i'm not too interested in damsels at this point . I'm sure he was presribing damsels, because they are about half the price of a clown fish and probably hardy enough to make it through the cycle. Also i was told i would need a protein skimmer. Any suggestions for a 29 gallon? Anything else I'm missing. i have various tests kits. ammonia, pH, kh, gh, nitrite, nitrate. What do i measure salinity with? Any help/suggestions you can give me would be helpful.
29 gallon tank
15 lbs of crushed coral(about 1-2" on bottom of the tank)
Running a fluval 404
Heater (came with 29 gallon tank when i bought it. not sure of the wattage)
Light/hood that came with 29 gallon. Previously used as freshwater(stock bulb)
I set it up last night, added the prescribed amount of marine salt stated on bag. Now My lfs told me the fluval 404 would create enough water movement/filtration for a 29 gallon. He said my next step is to add 1/2 damsels to cycle tank. Now can I use a clown fish(Amphiprion ocellaris)? Cause i'm not too interested in damsels at this point . I'm sure he was presribing damsels, because they are about half the price of a clown fish and probably hardy enough to make it through the cycle. Also i was told i would need a protein skimmer. Any suggestions for a 29 gallon? Anything else I'm missing. i have various tests kits. ammonia, pH, kh, gh, nitrite, nitrate. What do i measure salinity with? Any help/suggestions you can give me would be helpful.