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i want to start a marine setup in my 35g for just 2 clowns. and no live rock but live coral. if its doable..
i've been to my LFS. and i;ve learnt a bit more about saltwater setups. i wanna clarify with you all if hes telling me the right thing.. and i'm doing the right thing..
ok. its possably to have a fish only tank.
this means:
1. you dont need a protein skimmer, a power head, and UFG is useless. but cannister. or HOB is the best option for filtration
2. coral sand is the best option with NO live rock setup.. that being said, can i keep live coral, dead coral in this tank knowing that none of the above is needed? or if i want live coral i need to have a power head and skimmer? EDIT: i understand that i need powerful lighting for coral so would invertabre and dead coral be another option to decorate the tank?
3. light is also not as important as a live rock setup? which means the tube i used for my FW trops is ok for my clowns and my live coral?
4. using synthetic salt means that i have to change the water weekly. at 25%?
5. and this is the one that worried me the most.
because nothings cycling the tank the fish can go in straight after water treatment.. is this true?
6.for a 35G tank 10 kgs of coral sand is enough for a 35g tank. a thinner subsrate is better?
so how much is true and how much is bs guys?
i've been to my LFS. and i;ve learnt a bit more about saltwater setups. i wanna clarify with you all if hes telling me the right thing.. and i'm doing the right thing..
ok. its possably to have a fish only tank.
this means:
1. you dont need a protein skimmer, a power head, and UFG is useless. but cannister. or HOB is the best option for filtration
2. coral sand is the best option with NO live rock setup.. that being said, can i keep live coral, dead coral in this tank knowing that none of the above is needed? or if i want live coral i need to have a power head and skimmer? EDIT: i understand that i need powerful lighting for coral so would invertabre and dead coral be another option to decorate the tank?
3. light is also not as important as a live rock setup? which means the tube i used for my FW trops is ok for my clowns and my live coral?
4. using synthetic salt means that i have to change the water weekly. at 25%?
5. and this is the one that worried me the most.
because nothings cycling the tank the fish can go in straight after water treatment.. is this true?
6.for a 35G tank 10 kgs of coral sand is enough for a 35g tank. a thinner subsrate is better?
so how much is true and how much is bs guys?