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**melosu58** · 05-16-2008, 04:41 PM

When I had my 55 All I had was Lr and a skimmer. Biological filtration is the best IMO. And of course a few PH`s.

csquare77 · 05-16-2008, 04:44 PM

What have 2 PH's one on each end to create a circulation effect?

**roka64** · 05-16-2008, 04:50 PM

Sounds good to me. I have two on the back of my tank pointing a little toward each other.

csquare77 · 05-16-2008, 04:55 PM

Thanks for all the help guys, any other ideas on stocking amounts and types of fish I should get?

cmor1701d · 05-17-2008, 12:41 PM

Check out Melev's Reef - Sumps & Fuge's for some design ideas. You just need to cut some glass/acrylic to make partitions (baffles) inside the 29, add an overflow box to the back of the tank to move water down to the sump, and then a pump to return water back to the tank.

austinsdad · 05-18-2008, 11:46 AM

Pitt429dude I guess I was being a bit cryptic. Assuming filtration would be in order by way of a skimmer. I wuz only thnking about not needing the media from the Eheim and having the rock. Forot to mention about the filtration need.

Even still, I do frequently run my reef tank for months without the skimmer. Maybe 3 at the most sometime. 4 to 6 week water changes. Sometimes 2 months prolly. I have heard some swear by natural filtration from rocks only.

csquare77 · 05-18-2008, 06:47 PM

Even still, I do frequently run my reef tank for months without the skimmer. Maybe 3 at the most sometime. 4 to 6 week water changes. Sometimes 2 months prolly. I have heard some swear by natural filtration from rocks only.[/quote]

Ahh how big/stocked is your tank? to do a bi-monthly water change?

austinsdad · 05-19-2008, 09:33 AM

3 tangs, 2 clowns, 2 blennies, 2 shrimp gobies, 3 cardinals, 4 chromis, 2 neon gobies (tiny), and over 200 lbs of rock. Fuge. 155g tank.

Jimbo7 · 05-19-2008, 01:28 PM

I agree with the previously mentioned post of ditching the damsels, you will be more open to fish choices down the road. Depending on how many fish you end up getting you may want to throw a few more lbs of LR in there. Ideal is 1 to 1.25 lbs per gallon. If you can afford it, definatly make the 29 a sump, they are awesome for holding skimmers & such and if you can squeeze a fuge in there i would. Also, invest in a nice skimmer, i had so many algea/nitrate/misc problems untill i upgraded.
what skimmer do you have, is it a HOB or in-sump?

csquare77 · 05-19-2008, 02:56 PM

Remora HOB

05-17-2008, 12:41 PM	#15
cmor1701d Aquarium Advice Addict Community Mentor Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Belle Mead, NJ Posts: 3,920 Images: 43	Check out Melev's Reef - Sumps & Fuge's for some design ideas. You just need to cut some glass/acrylic to make partitions (baffles) inside the 29, add an overflow box to the back of the tank to move water down to the sump, and then a pump to return water back to the tank. __________________ Click here to Vote for Aquarium Advice on AquaRank . Vote EVERY day! Click Here for a list of commonly used acronyms and abbreviations. ____ Cmor

05-18-2008, 11:46 AM	#16
austinsdad Aquarium Advice Addict Community Mentor Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Clinton, Maryland Posts: 4,174 Images: 12	Pitt429dude I guess I was being a bit cryptic. Assuming filtration would be in order by way of a skimmer. I wuz only thnking about not needing the media from the Eheim and having the rock. Forot to mention about the filtration need. Even still, I do frequently run my reef tank for months without the skimmer. Maybe 3 at the most sometime. 4 to 6 week water changes. Sometimes 2 months prolly. I have heard some swear by natural filtration from rocks only. __________________ -Ray- "Life may not be the party we hoped for but while we are here we might as well dance!"

05-19-2008, 09:33 AM	#18
austinsdad Aquarium Advice Addict Community Mentor Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Clinton, Maryland Posts: 4,174 Images: 12	3 tangs, 2 clowns, 2 blennies, 2 shrimp gobies, 3 cardinals, 4 chromis, 2 neon gobies (tiny), and over 200 lbs of rock. Fuge. 155g tank. __________________ -Ray- "Life may not be the party we hoped for but while we are here we might as well dance!"

05-19-2008, 01:28 PM	#19
Jimbo7 Aquarium Advice Regular Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Chicago, Il Posts: 80	I agree with the previously mentioned post of ditching the damsels, you will be more open to fish choices down the road. Depending on how many fish you end up getting you may want to throw a few more lbs of LR in there. Ideal is 1 to 1.25 lbs per gallon. If you can afford it, definatly make the 29 a sump, they are awesome for holding skimmers & such and if you can squeeze a fuge in there i would. Also, invest in a nice skimmer, i had so many algea/nitrate/misc problems untill i upgraded. what skimmer do you have, is it a HOB or in-sump? __________________ 90 Gallon Reef Tank 55 Gallon Seahorse Tank Frag_Tank

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05-16-2008, 04:44 PM	#12
csquare77 Aquarium Advice Apprentice Join Date: May 2006 Location: America's Home Town Posts: 43	What have 2 PH's one on each end to create a circulation effect?

05-16-2008, 04:55 PM	#14
csquare77 Aquarium Advice Apprentice Join Date: May 2006 Location: America's Home Town Posts: 43	Thanks for all the help guys, any other ideas on stocking amounts and types of fish I should get?

05-18-2008, 06:47 PM	#17
csquare77 Aquarium Advice Apprentice Join Date: May 2006 Location: America's Home Town Posts: 43	Even still, I do frequently run my reef tank for months without the skimmer. Maybe 3 at the most sometime. 4 to 6 week water changes. Sometimes 2 months prolly. I have heard some swear by natural filtration from rocks only.[/quote] Ahh how big/stocked is your tank? to do a bi-monthly water change?

05-19-2008, 02:56 PM	#20
csquare77 Aquarium Advice Apprentice Join Date: May 2006 Location: America's Home Town Posts: 43	Remora HOB