I have spent most of the last two days completing research regarding s/w tanks. I got the whole libarys section on marines lol, and refered to my own books, internet and magazines and well I have some what started to really plan out this tank.
I visited a lfs and is owned by a married couple. They have owned it for 30 years. 8O . I began talking to the owner about his marines and he said dont allways listen to books etc ........
He has had them for 30 years and hardly any problems most of his tanks are only 10 gals they can sometimes consist of approximatly 5 common clowns or some even a yellow tang. To be honast his tanks look great.
I then asked him regarding equiptment and he told me he does not no longer use protein skimmers. He said they are not really needed.
He advised me to get a undergravel filter with two upplift tubes running of airstone/ pump. He also said to have a powerhead just for your rocks. He said rocks such as tuffa and ocenic are ideal.
he said for the gravel/sand to choose my self. I personally like coral sand, silver sand and coral gravel. That looks great! 8). He told me to get a hyrdometer and a marine white lamp light (25W) - (750 mm).
I would also keep my internal filter running as it was origionally a jewul freshwater tank. But I will dispose of these filter sponges and get some new ones.
So inconclusion it looks like I may have this ......
~ / This tank is mainly going to be fish only, however there may be one or two anemone's if these are succesfully I will add more coral life \ ~
36,12,18 inches 29 gals(UK) 33 gals (US)
Marine White lamp light
Internal filter.
Undergravel filter.
Tufa rock, oceanic rock (Maybe LR)
Most likely coral sand and gravel. (only about 1.5 inches thick)
Powerhead if I get live rock.
Hydrometer.
Heater
Thermometer
Test Kits
Salt
Declorinator
Well This is it so far, after alot of research,
Please reply soon.
I visited a lfs and is owned by a married couple. They have owned it for 30 years. 8O . I began talking to the owner about his marines and he said dont allways listen to books etc ........
He has had them for 30 years and hardly any problems most of his tanks are only 10 gals they can sometimes consist of approximatly 5 common clowns or some even a yellow tang. To be honast his tanks look great.
I then asked him regarding equiptment and he told me he does not no longer use protein skimmers. He said they are not really needed.
He advised me to get a undergravel filter with two upplift tubes running of airstone/ pump. He also said to have a powerhead just for your rocks. He said rocks such as tuffa and ocenic are ideal.
he said for the gravel/sand to choose my self. I personally like coral sand, silver sand and coral gravel. That looks great! 8). He told me to get a hyrdometer and a marine white lamp light (25W) - (750 mm).
I would also keep my internal filter running as it was origionally a jewul freshwater tank. But I will dispose of these filter sponges and get some new ones.
So inconclusion it looks like I may have this ......
~ / This tank is mainly going to be fish only, however there may be one or two anemone's if these are succesfully I will add more coral life \ ~
36,12,18 inches 29 gals(UK) 33 gals (US)
Marine White lamp light
Internal filter.
Undergravel filter.
Tufa rock, oceanic rock (Maybe LR)
Most likely coral sand and gravel. (only about 1.5 inches thick)
Powerhead if I get live rock.
Hydrometer.
Heater
Thermometer
Test Kits
Salt
Declorinator
Well This is it so far, after alot of research,
Please reply soon.