Salt or Fresh Water?

[Galligak]

Oh and I forgot to mention that I also get a trip to 2 pet stores today. But I'm not allowed to buy/do anything until my 7.8 gallon tank is done icky parents! But I'm over half way done cycling that tank so it should only be a week longer!

 

[Jereli]

I am running two koralia 750gph and about 550gph coming from my return on my 60gallon tank.

 

[Galligak]

Is this a skimmer or just a regular filter?

 

[huma-huma]

Filter I do believe..can't see too well on my blackberry

 

[Jereli]

Yup filter

 

[Galligak]

Okay so got to find a skimmer... On the up side just got the tank for $15 needs cleaning but looks good!

 

[huma-huma]

On a 40b you could prob get by without a skimmer, so long as you stay ontop the pwc's and filtration

 

[carey]

40 is starting to push it, especially if he wants corals.

 

[huma-huma]

Was not thinkin about the coral aspect, good call

 

[Galligak]

Here it is in all of it's glory! My 55 gallon baby

 

[carey]

YAY!

I thought it was gonna be a 40B?

 

[huma-huma]

Ahhh also didn't realize you were going with a 55...again sorry.

 

[Galligak]

Nope, they had a few of those on craigslist but this was the cheapest so to appease my mother I could only get this one. But I'm excited and might start to clean it out tonight or later tomorrow

 

[carey]

So is the 55g gonna be fresh or salt?

 

[Galligak]

I have fallen in love with the idea of a saltwater tank over the past few days so I'm defiantly doing saltwater. My first one!

 

[scottayy]

I am in the process of saving money for a skimmer for my 55g. I have a cyano problem, which I believe a skimmer could help.

Plus this is my DT, and my only tank, probably ever (no room), so I want to do everything I can for it!

 

[Galligak]

Yeah I'll be saving for a while for everything as well, but good luck with yours scottayy

 

[carey]

Going to a 55g saltwater is gonna cost a bit more than the 40b. :-( Start saving right this second! LOL

 

[Galligak]

Yeah I've read! But in going to do this very slowly! First clean then looking for used skimmers and powerheads! Then sand and a little live rock

 

[carey]

Congratulations! Woot there will be another build thread coming soon!