mr funktastic
Aquarium Advice Addict
ok so i have a spare 5 gal tank and some spare plexiglass. what i want to do is make the built in filtration on the back wall. i was thinking about 1 1/2" wide. i have some extra black sand in my freshwater tank i could steal it from. i will rinse it to make sure it is suitable for the tank. i also have a powerhead rated for 100 gal/hour which i will use for the back wall fltration(i know its called a fuge i just like saying back wall lol) i was going to put a sponge in the first compartment, live rock rubble in the second compartment and maybe some filter floss in the third. i may add an extra powerhead later depending on the flow i am getting. and also are there any reccomended fuge designs? like baffle placements? i was going to order theCORALIFE 9" 2X9 watt fixture. will this be enough to grow most soft corals? will i be able to have any fish in this tank or would it be more like shrimp and snails and stuff. am i missing anything? so for things i will need the list is as follows:
coralife fixture
powerhead
50 watt heater
sand
sound about right? besides the live rock, rubble and corals? i was originally going to do a smaller tank but i would like more stocking options. i have no problems with doing weekly or even daily waterchanges to keep the tank pristine. thanks for the help.
coralife fixture
powerhead
50 watt heater
sand
sound about right? besides the live rock, rubble and corals? i was originally going to do a smaller tank but i would like more stocking options. i have no problems with doing weekly or even daily waterchanges to keep the tank pristine. thanks for the help.