GoldfishJoey
Aquarium Advice Freak
Hello all! So I have a few questions... actually a ton. Sorry. So here's the deal I have a heartland 60 gallon tall aquarium tank that currently holds my goldfish in it after re homing my goldfish I want to tackle saltwater. I've had this tank established well over a year and a half and i'm ready for a new adventure.
Problem is my lighting. I have the regular fluorescent lighting that comes with the tank and from the research I have made it's not sufficient lighting for corals or reef tank. I've seen some really costly great looking LED hoods and I definitely want to get LED lighting so it cut down the cost on the electric bill. Anyway, my question is what is sufficient lighting for corals? My tank measurements are
L=48inch
w=12.5Inch
H=25insh
Give or take. Im still trying to determine what type of coral I want. Aside from trying to determine the difference.
Anyway, I need help determining what I need to adequately maintain a saltwater tank. This is what I currently have available to my tank. Will I be able to incorporate this into my saltwater tank?
Cascade 1000 canister filter
Aqueon 75 HOB filter
Aqueon 950 water circulator
a UV light
I found a protein skimmer for 100 gallon tank at pet-smart for 100 bucks is that something I should look into buying?
I've heard of sumps being used and it all sounds great however, i can't drill into my tank. :/
Sorry for the broad questions… I'm just confused to the lighting situation and what I can keep and what I can't. What I can get rid of and all that good stuff. I'm trying to get as well informed as I can before I jump into. I even bought a book called simple guide to Marine Aquariums. Anyway, I dont want to sound like a total dweeb but I don't want to end up spending more money then i have too.
Thanks guys for the information in advance. I really appreciate it. Maybe you can lighten the confusion that i'm going through. lol
Problem is my lighting. I have the regular fluorescent lighting that comes with the tank and from the research I have made it's not sufficient lighting for corals or reef tank. I've seen some really costly great looking LED hoods and I definitely want to get LED lighting so it cut down the cost on the electric bill. Anyway, my question is what is sufficient lighting for corals? My tank measurements are
L=48inch
w=12.5Inch
H=25insh
Give or take. Im still trying to determine what type of coral I want. Aside from trying to determine the difference.
Anyway, I need help determining what I need to adequately maintain a saltwater tank. This is what I currently have available to my tank. Will I be able to incorporate this into my saltwater tank?
Cascade 1000 canister filter
Aqueon 75 HOB filter
Aqueon 950 water circulator
a UV light
I found a protein skimmer for 100 gallon tank at pet-smart for 100 bucks is that something I should look into buying?
I've heard of sumps being used and it all sounds great however, i can't drill into my tank. :/
Sorry for the broad questions… I'm just confused to the lighting situation and what I can keep and what I can't. What I can get rid of and all that good stuff. I'm trying to get as well informed as I can before I jump into. I even bought a book called simple guide to Marine Aquariums. Anyway, I dont want to sound like a total dweeb but I don't want to end up spending more money then i have too.
Thanks guys for the information in advance. I really appreciate it. Maybe you can lighten the confusion that i'm going through. lol