Is this system sufficient for a salt water settup? and is their any additional things to add or consider.
I have a 180 gallon tank with 5 holes drilled in the bottom (3 for input to the Quiet one pump, and 2 for the exit tubes which are in each back corner and extend to the surface of the tank). I bought a canister system from Rainbow Plastics about 15 years ago. It has 3 sections for the undergravel system which is covered with fine screen. 2 of the canisters are filters filled with carbon in the center. 1 canister is filled with all carbon. And the 4th canister is for the heater.
It has been working great for fresh water fish and now I have set it up for salt water. I have about 2 inches of crushed coral and about 50-60 lbs. of fiji rock and several pieces of coral and many shells. I plan to buy a protein skimmer soon.
I also plan put a wet/dry filter system that I have for a 90 gallon I used to have.
I plan to house hardy fish only. Triggers and whatever can live with them.
I asked the pet store today and he said as long as I use a python in the substate every 3-4 weeks, it should be fine.
I was also wondering if it would be OK to put shells I've had for years from shelling in Florida. I'm sure they are clean and nothing is in them.
I have a 180 gallon tank with 5 holes drilled in the bottom (3 for input to the Quiet one pump, and 2 for the exit tubes which are in each back corner and extend to the surface of the tank). I bought a canister system from Rainbow Plastics about 15 years ago. It has 3 sections for the undergravel system which is covered with fine screen. 2 of the canisters are filters filled with carbon in the center. 1 canister is filled with all carbon. And the 4th canister is for the heater.
It has been working great for fresh water fish and now I have set it up for salt water. I have about 2 inches of crushed coral and about 50-60 lbs. of fiji rock and several pieces of coral and many shells. I plan to buy a protein skimmer soon.
I also plan put a wet/dry filter system that I have for a 90 gallon I used to have.
I plan to house hardy fish only. Triggers and whatever can live with them.
I asked the pet store today and he said as long as I use a python in the substate every 3-4 weeks, it should be fine.
I was also wondering if it would be OK to put shells I've had for years from shelling in Florida. I'm sure they are clean and nothing is in them.
