55 Gallon FOWLR Set-Up

[azn_fishy55]

~:Tank:~
55 Gallons
48x12x21
110 lbs. of LR
3.5 in. of Sand
100 lbs. of sand

~:Equipment:~
AquaFuge Sm.
Bak-Pak Protein Skimmer
Double Strip Fluorescent Lighting
2 Power Sweep 228
Instant Ocean Hydrometer
Coralife Digital Thermometer
Emperor 400 HOB Filter

~:Addictives:~
TropicMarin Marine Salt
Kent Marine Calcium
Proper pH 8.2
AmQuel
Marine Bio-Spira

This is all I got so far, if I have any mistakes please tell me.

 

[lando]

2 Power Sweep 228

I prefer Maxi-jets. They seem to last longer. the powersweeps have a poor record.

~:Addictives:~
TropicMarin Marine Salt
Kent Marine Calcium
Proper pH 8.2
AmQuel
Marine Bio-Spira

the only thing you need is salt and AmQuel if you are using tap water. Do not waste you money on anything else, especially the bio-spira. If it was truely the miracle product if claimed to be it would have far better backig on this fourm. Stir clear.

 

[mykpoz]

if i may also recommend to ditch the hydrometer in leu of a refractometer, may not be 100% needed, but it is 100x better IMHO

hth

 

[azn_fishy55]

~:Tank:~
55 Gallons
48x12x21
110 lbs. of LR
3.5 in. of Sand
100 lbs. of sand

~:Equipment:~
Bak-Pak Protein Skimmer
Double Strip Fluorescent Lighting
2 Maxi-Jet 900(230 gph each)
Instant Ocean Hydrometer
Coralife Digital Thermometer
AquaClear 70(300 gph)
SW Master Test Kit

~:Addictives:~
TropicMarin Marine Salt
AmQuel
Kent Marine Calcium(?)

~:Fish:~
This is a list of fish I would like to keep, next to them is how big they get.
Bangaii Cardinalfish(3")
Blue Neon Goby(2")
Chalk Bass(3")
Cherub Angelfish(3")
Court Jester Goby(2 1/2")
Firefish(3")
Marine Molly(3")
Sixline Wrasse(3")

~:Inverts:~(Updated)
20 Cerith Snails
20 Margarits Snails
15 Banded Trochus Snails
1 Common Cleaner Shrimp
4 Peppermint Shrimp

~:Questions:~
Will 760 gph be too much for a 55 gallon FOWLR?
If I want coralline algae growth don't I have to add calcium?
Any corrections on how big the fish get?
Any fish that is not compatible with other fish?
Are any fish not compatible with some inverts?
Is there anything I missed?

 

[seaham358]

Just a FYI the bumble bee snails will eat and kill other snails... I would skip them and get another type.

 

[azn_fishy55]

~:Tank:~
55 Gallons
48x12x21
110 lbs. of LR
3.5 in. of Sand
100 lbs. of sand

~:Equipment:~
Bak-Pak Protein Skimmer
Double Strip Fluorescent Lighting
2 Maxi-Jet 900(230 gph each)
Instant Ocean Hydrometer
Coralife Digital Thermometer
AquaClear 70(300 gph)
SW Master Test Kit

~:Addictives:~
TropicMarin Marine Salt
AmQuel
Kent Marine Calcium(?)

~:Fish:~
This is a list of fish I would like to keep, next to them is how big they get.
Bangaii Cardinalfish(3")
Blue Neon Goby(2")
Chalk Bass(3")
Cherub Angelfish(3")
Court Jester Goby(2 1/2")
Firefish(3")
Marine Molly(3")
Sixline Wrasse(3")

~:Inverts:~(Updated)
20 Cerith Snails
20 Margarita Snails
15 Banded Trochus Snails
1 Common Cleaner Shrimp
4 Peppermint Shrimp

~:Questions:~
Will 760 gph be too much for a 55 gallon FOWLR?
If I want coralline algae growth don't I have to add calcium?
Any corrections on how big the fish get?
Any fish that is not compatible with other fish?
Are any fish not compatible with some inverts?

 

[mp3z24]

you may need more than 100 lbs of sand to make 3.5 inches of depth. i used 150 lbs in my 55 gallon, and i think it is pretty close to 3.5 inches.

~mike

 

[midiman]

Try this

http://www.garf.org/calculators/SandBedCalculator.asp