Aug 23, 2012 #21 OP OP RedLeggedHermit Aquarium Advice Freak Joined Jul 22, 2012 Messages 225 yep. thats all i use.
Aug 23, 2012 #22 Mike jones Aquarium Advice Activist Joined Aug 14, 2012 Messages 152 How often do you change youre water? Everyone's been telling me I need a sump and protein skimmer if i want to do a reef tank in my 30 gal
How often do you change youre water? Everyone's been telling me I need a sump and protein skimmer if i want to do a reef tank in my 30 gal
Aug 24, 2012 #23 OP OP RedLeggedHermit Aquarium Advice Freak Joined Jul 22, 2012 Messages 225 i don't have a sump and mine is doing just fine. and i made my own protein skimmer. ill post the link to the video i got the design from.
i don't have a sump and mine is doing just fine. and i made my own protein skimmer. ill post the link to the video i got the design from.
Aug 24, 2012 #24 Mike jones Aquarium Advice Activist Joined Aug 14, 2012 Messages 152 Alright thanks you're tank looks great
Aug 24, 2012 #25 OP OP RedLeggedHermit Aquarium Advice Freak Joined Jul 22, 2012 Messages 225 heres the video DIY protein skimmer WITH instructions - YouTube
Aug 24, 2012 #27 Schism Aquarium Advice Addict Joined Dec 2, 2011 Messages 2,093 Location Lima, Ohio Mike jones said: How often do you change youre water? Everyone's been telling me I need a sump and protein skimmer if i want to do a reef tank in my 30 gal Click to expand... you do not need a sump or skimmer but they will greatly help. If anything I would get a skimmer, will really help keep nitrates long term.
Mike jones said: How often do you change youre water? Everyone's been telling me I need a sump and protein skimmer if i want to do a reef tank in my 30 gal Click to expand... you do not need a sump or skimmer but they will greatly help. If anything I would get a skimmer, will really help keep nitrates long term.
Aug 24, 2012 #28 OP OP RedLeggedHermit Aquarium Advice Freak Joined Jul 22, 2012 Messages 225 i do a 5 gallon water change once a week.