Spanky
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- Dec 9, 2012
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So far I got my choices of fish i'd like to have a go at. They are
Ocellaris Clownfish, Pajama Cardinal, Green Chromis. I plan on housing each species in their own tank. with coral an reefs. Eventually would like to breed them some to keep my tanks populated. but for now I think I just want to do
Ocellaris Clownfish an get that tank established 1st. But what I can't decide on is size of tank because each site I've read contradicts the site I previously read which now has me more confused then I was when I started lol.
so far I've looked at the bio cube nano tank 29 Gallon it says got every thing you basically need to get started then I read the reviews an it sounds like you need alot of other things. any advice on the bio cube? I've also thought of getting a 55 or 75 gallon tank with a metal stand that could hold another tank so once I was ready to do another I could with out using extra space or sit maybe a small 1o gallon or 2 or 3 if can on piece plywood on bottom shelf for future breeder tank once I manage to keep the main tank healthy first. so breeding i figure atleast 2-3 years away yet due to having a ton to learn for salt water. I heard that bigger is better in the saltwater world heard was easier to keep balance in tank better is this true? Also looking for advice on easiest corals an reefs to keep alive. I know to use live rock in tank but heard conflicting statements on how much to use. can you tell me how much I should use per gallon of tank?
Which is better sand or subtrate I use a python to clean my tanks. I understand though I can't fill tank back up with python an need to have buckets pre mixed with salt few days in advance to add back in after cleaning tank. also heard put filter an skimmer in tank then another site says that a filter no good that it spikes nitrate levels an to just use a skimmer. so can you help me here. Can someone help me get things straight what do I need for salt water set up? Thanks for any advice you can give because I want to make sure to get off on right foot. Also can you give me some ideas on where to get things online petstores around here sale sick fish all the time an tanks always real dirty an hardly any selection so looking to order everything online since no descent lps around here.
Ocellaris Clownfish, Pajama Cardinal, Green Chromis. I plan on housing each species in their own tank. with coral an reefs. Eventually would like to breed them some to keep my tanks populated. but for now I think I just want to do
Ocellaris Clownfish an get that tank established 1st. But what I can't decide on is size of tank because each site I've read contradicts the site I previously read which now has me more confused then I was when I started lol.
so far I've looked at the bio cube nano tank 29 Gallon it says got every thing you basically need to get started then I read the reviews an it sounds like you need alot of other things. any advice on the bio cube? I've also thought of getting a 55 or 75 gallon tank with a metal stand that could hold another tank so once I was ready to do another I could with out using extra space or sit maybe a small 1o gallon or 2 or 3 if can on piece plywood on bottom shelf for future breeder tank once I manage to keep the main tank healthy first. so breeding i figure atleast 2-3 years away yet due to having a ton to learn for salt water. I heard that bigger is better in the saltwater world heard was easier to keep balance in tank better is this true? Also looking for advice on easiest corals an reefs to keep alive. I know to use live rock in tank but heard conflicting statements on how much to use. can you tell me how much I should use per gallon of tank?
Which is better sand or subtrate I use a python to clean my tanks. I understand though I can't fill tank back up with python an need to have buckets pre mixed with salt few days in advance to add back in after cleaning tank. also heard put filter an skimmer in tank then another site says that a filter no good that it spikes nitrate levels an to just use a skimmer. so can you help me here. Can someone help me get things straight what do I need for salt water set up? Thanks for any advice you can give because I want to make sure to get off on right foot. Also can you give me some ideas on where to get things online petstores around here sale sick fish all the time an tanks always real dirty an hardly any selection so looking to order everything online since no descent lps around here.