Setting up a FOWLR

[DK_Reef]

Hello everyone I plan to set up a SW tank very soon. I have previously taken care of FW for 5 years.

I have researched for about 4 months on SW.

"Plan"

Tank: Currently I am looking at a 50 Gallon Seaclear Sys II.
Any reviews or experiences with one?

Filtration:
I was thinking of keeping the stock wet/dry filter but I heard they can become nitrate factories? Is that true for a FOWLR?
Chemi-pure elite in the media tray
Polyfilter floss

Rock:
25 pounds base rock
25 pounds live rock

Substrate:

Undecided I am thinking 20-40 pounds of base sand.

Stand:

Pretty much your standard aquarium stand

Lighting:

I am not sure on this either, I could go stock lighting 24 inch not sure on wattage PC. Recommendations?

I am good on cycle info and all misc items like Refractometer, test kits etc.

Stocking (All the organisms I would like to have after established over period of years)

CUC
1-2 Cleaner shrimp
Declivis Butterfly fish
Ignitus Anthias
Blue Chromis
Hawiian Flame Wrasse pair.

 

[tyspot1000]

Welcome to AA!

Yes, Wet/Dry filters can become nitrate factories. <- This can be avoided though (By cleaning out the debris collected).

Wait for more input on the other things

Enjoy the forum

 

[austinsdad]

Anthias make you feed more often. I enjoyed being able to skip a day or 7 for that matter. Anthias have a faster metabolism or smaller stomachs, or both. Pretty but high maintenance. Just replace bio balls in the wet dry they say to decease the nitrate trapping thing bio balls do.

 

[DK_Reef]

Hello thanks for the fast replies.

So taking the bioballs out once a month and rinsing them should be good?
(I assume with saltwater. )

Also is that anthias species fine for a 50 gallon? I read several sites they say 40-75 gallons. I went to the middle.