stingrays4
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Hi thanks to Nu Nu the eel,he has got me thinking about my new tank which I collected last Friday. Basically as the tank is in a shed I always said i wouldn't have marines out there as they are too expensive? But I got thinking and was wondering if I could do it more simple making it cheaper?
I am not new to marines but haven't had marines for a few years now,so need some assistance in deciding if this is possible?
My thoughts are to base the tank on a lower level part of the reef,so would exclude light loving corals. Also would be a slower flow. Thinking base of the reef,on the land side of a reef. This would mean slower flow and generally smaller fish possibly?
Firstly the tank is - 72 inches long,by 18 inches wide by 24 inches deep.
I guess R/O water is mandatory?
Low light? Two T8 tubes?
Protein skimmer? An essential item?
External filter{s}I currently have two ready for use on this tank.
Circulation pumps? I am thinking not too high a turn over?
I would have live rock.
Thinking two options - small fish and a few shrimps and a C & C or a oddball type set up, with say a trigger, a moray and a lion fish possibly?
Also obviously a refractometer,salt and test kits
Thanks for reading and any advice
Photo added of the tank {currently empty}
I am not new to marines but haven't had marines for a few years now,so need some assistance in deciding if this is possible?
My thoughts are to base the tank on a lower level part of the reef,so would exclude light loving corals. Also would be a slower flow. Thinking base of the reef,on the land side of a reef. This would mean slower flow and generally smaller fish possibly?
Firstly the tank is - 72 inches long,by 18 inches wide by 24 inches deep.
I guess R/O water is mandatory?
Low light? Two T8 tubes?
Protein skimmer? An essential item?
External filter{s}I currently have two ready for use on this tank.
Circulation pumps? I am thinking not too high a turn over?
I would have live rock.
Thinking two options - small fish and a few shrimps and a C & C or a oddball type set up, with say a trigger, a moray and a lion fish possibly?
Also obviously a refractometer,salt and test kits
Thanks for reading and any advice
Photo added of the tank {currently empty}
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