Hey guys,
Well, my 72 gallon heavily planted is looking great, and really there isnt much left too do in it now, except admire it and trim plants weekly.
I need a new challenge, so im getting a 20 gallon from my uncle free, which has a hang over the back filter. My question is, can i use that filter and this tank and turn it into a mini salt water tank. I wont be doing a reef tank, but rather just live rock, but ive got a few questions.....
1. What exactly are live rocks, and do they require much light?
2. Will i have too get a powerhead for water movement?
3. Can i grow any corals at all in this tank if i get lets say a light that gives off just 17 watts of light?
4. How expensive is marine food compared too freshwater food, and can i feed some fresh water food such as frozen bloodworms and frozen brine shrimp?
5. Crushed coral gravel or sand, and is there any difference?
Also, what are some nice, small, yet colourful fish to start with, and what about a cleanup crew?
Some fish ive looked into and thought about for stocking......
1 Kaudern's Cardinal (3 inch max)
1 Ocellaris Clownfish (3 inch max)
1 Firefish, Helfrichi (2.5 inch)
1 Royal Gramma (3.0 inch)
3 Skunk Cleaner Shrimp (2 inch each)
Hows the compatibility their, and how am i on stalking levels?
Im new too salt water, so please forgive me if im overstocking.
Also, any links would be great for newbies too saltwater like me!
Thanks.
Well, my 72 gallon heavily planted is looking great, and really there isnt much left too do in it now, except admire it and trim plants weekly.
I need a new challenge, so im getting a 20 gallon from my uncle free, which has a hang over the back filter. My question is, can i use that filter and this tank and turn it into a mini salt water tank. I wont be doing a reef tank, but rather just live rock, but ive got a few questions.....
1. What exactly are live rocks, and do they require much light?
2. Will i have too get a powerhead for water movement?
3. Can i grow any corals at all in this tank if i get lets say a light that gives off just 17 watts of light?
4. How expensive is marine food compared too freshwater food, and can i feed some fresh water food such as frozen bloodworms and frozen brine shrimp?
5. Crushed coral gravel or sand, and is there any difference?
Also, what are some nice, small, yet colourful fish to start with, and what about a cleanup crew?
Some fish ive looked into and thought about for stocking......
1 Kaudern's Cardinal (3 inch max)
1 Ocellaris Clownfish (3 inch max)
1 Firefish, Helfrichi (2.5 inch)
1 Royal Gramma (3.0 inch)
3 Skunk Cleaner Shrimp (2 inch each)
Hows the compatibility their, and how am i on stalking levels?
Im new too salt water, so please forgive me if im overstocking.
Also, any links would be great for newbies too saltwater like me!
Thanks.