Recent content by Copenhagen_cowboy

I have broke in my skimmer and the micro bubbles coming back in my tank are driving me crazy. -With my hob skimmer can change some fittings on hoses and reroute the output to go directly into my input on my canister filter? Or is there a way I could build a sump but use my canister filter as...

Ok my tank is only 36G but I have a 60 G canister filter which outputs 158G an hour plus 1 power head at 425g per hour. Is this enough flow and were should I place the power head?

Ok I'm using new live sand and well established live rock and the ammonia ( 0 ) hasn't risen at all yet after roughly 24 hours. What do you think about boosting it with a shrimp? When cycling should I have the skimmer or lights on? The rock has a nice purple color from before that I want to keep.

Ok thanks my salinity is holding at 1.021.

Thanks. Ok so my rock and sand are in but my salinity is at 1.018 how much salt do I need to add to bring this up to a good level? My tank is right full do I will need to draw some water out mix it in that and put it back in. I am using instant ocean reef mix

I'm using tap water with conditioner. Sorry I'm not sure what the abbreviation are, I'm guessing it is fish only with live rock. I'm starting with well established live rock and then with clean up crew and in the near future hardy fish. Eventually I would love to add some coral, anemone and...

Ok I need some help setting up my 36 gallon tank. I have the filter and skimmer going with just my newly mixed saltwater. I'm going to leave this for 24 hours and check my salinity. If it is between 1.020-1.026 in going to continue. I have purchased well established live rock which is sitting in...

So if I keep my filter I have now and just add a protein skimmer and 1 to 2 power heads I shouldn't have any problems? I am just hoping to not have to upgrade to a can filter or sump.

So do you think I need a power head and skimmer?

I have been reading back on a few threads and trying to do my homework but I still have some questions. I have a 36 gallon bow front tank, 200 watt heater, fluval c3 clip on filter and the light says it is a full spectrum t8. I am wanting to put live sand and rock in with a few fish and shrimp...