Search results

The friendliest place on the web for anyone with an interest in aquariums or fish keeping!
If you have answers, please help by responding to the unanswered posts.
  1. S

    nano tank

    Hi all what size tank can I setup for true percula clown fish make a fowlr setup. Can I use a canister filter for filtration. What kind of lighting I can use, I have a ten gallon tank stored away. Planning on a 180 gallon for a fowlr tangs but also thinking of 200 gallon setup planning on sump...
  2. S

    Qt tank

    Hi what size is the right size tank to setup as a qt tank. I have a ten gallon tank stored is it ok for qt acclimate fish or bigger size needed and can I use a canister filter for filtration or a sump is better. I already have a canister filter stored away I had it when I did freshwater hobby...
  3. S

    Sump for 180

    Hi was wondering what size sump for 180 gallon tank. How many chambers should I have planning on macro algae refugium protein skimmer gfo reactor return pump. It's bin awhile change tank size 150g to 180g planning on tangs, so do I need other reactors like phosphate reactor, calcium reactor...
  4. S

    overflow

    Hi everyone was wondering what is recommended 2 overflow or 1 going with a 180 gallon tank. Not shore in this area, like some advice suggestions before I buy tank what size drains. Thanks
  5. S

    thermometer

    Hi everyone had this thermometer never used it. Was wondering what you all think of planning on using it when i setup tank, bin awhile so I'm planning on tangs going with 180 gallon tank 6 feet long 72x24x24. And someone told me 7 feet tank would be better. Doe a 180 gallon tank come 7 feet long...
  6. S

    Saltwater fish handbook

    I everyone u installed an app called saltwater fish handbook. You can get on the android appstore it's free, for does with iPhones you can check appstore. I got mine with my android phone it's good sofar, using it to plan fish stock so I know what size tank they need. Lol hard to choose tank...
  7. S

    shallow tall tank

    Hi everyone can't decide on shallow tank tall deep dimension, any. Comments advice suggestions need help
  8. S

    Sump

    I everyone was wondering what size sump for a 150 gallon tank, and someone told me go bigger on tank if you like tangs. I'm not planning to do all tanga just two or three and other tip fishes. So 150 sox feet long is ok and sump thanks
  9. S

    water chemistry

    Hi I have fantail gold fish other is gold fish with big eyes forgot name black color total five in a 35 gallon hexagon tank what should be ph nitrite, nitrates be and temperature of tank. How big do they get, I need a refresher bin awhile with hobby, I'm back tanks setup Marineland 350 canister...
  10. S

    test kits

    What test kits do you all use and like, I was thinking of salifert to test calcium exctra. Any opinions thanks
  11. S

    acclimate

    Hi what acclimate methods do you all like. The drip method is it better than floating bag method, what size qt should I have. What's needed for it thanks
  12. S

    Critters

    Hi when I buy live rock and I get hitch hikers is it a bad thing. Just like to know and be ready when I setup my tank still planning a 150 gallon build.
  13. S

    Uv sterilizer

    Hi I was wondering if anyone has a uv sterilizer, hooked up to there system. And what you think about them, I'm thinking if I'll get one when I setup my tank dt will be 150 gallon. Any advice suggestions comment please feel free to reply.
  14. S

    Tangs

    Hi I'm Was wondering what six feet tanks are out there. Does a 100 gallon 120 gallon come six feet long. Besides long is it ok to have a wide tank for tangs I read that they a minimum size is 100 gallons, I'm planning on a 150 gallon six feet long but not shore of weight my planning is still...
  15. S

    Reef Ready

    HI how many of you has reef ready tank? And do you like it. Also can I buy all equipment one time for reef setup and just start with fwlr. I want all popular equipment, I had once thought off using canister filter for reef setup but here nitrate issue, anyone used them for a reef? Comments...
  16. S

    Fowlr

    Hi everyone was wondering since my planning and when plan to setting up my tank, do I have to wait to start with clown fish tangs. Do I start with damsels or chromis can I setup a refugium my plan is micro algae refugium, I want to setup once but right still planning slow reading book the reef...
  17. S

    Powerheads

    Hi what powerheads are good out there how many needed for a 150 gallon tank. 6 feet long tank wide or deep dimension, I know tall tank no good cause hard to reach to clean I had a 35 gallon hexagon tank so tall I needed a step stole to reach down inside to clean a pain. But anywas I want...
  18. S

    Live rock live sand

    Hi what live rock is good Fiji or other. Can you mix size of rock to make good aquascape caves holes for fish to hide. Sand bed 2,3,4 inches witch is good, is 4 inch sand bed to much. Hard work for a sand sifter and cuc. White sand ok or pink. I want to have a great setup how much live rock for...
  19. S

    what do you think

    Hi got this book to day the reef aquarium volume 3 comments ratings, and any members have this book what do you think a good buy. 60 dollars on amazon free shipping.
  20. S

    Fish

    Hi everyone bin awhile, getting my book the reef aquarium volume 3 this week. Planning on a reef ready 150 gallon tank, is tank size ok for blue tang yellow tang angel fish butterfly fish clownfish purple tang. I like to do medium fish small fish large fish can this be done my stock list ant...
  21. S

    Help on ro/di

    Hi can anyone tell if it is necessary to have the right gpd filter I see one for 75 gpd 100 gpd 150 gpd want to make rodi water to store in a container like brut garbage can to have for use when I need to topoff water other small container to make saltwater for wc anyone can help.
  22. S

    Chemicals

    I like some opinions advice, any one use nitrifying bacteria to help tank cycle. Or let mother nature take it's corse.
  23. S

    Fantail gold fish

    Hi I'm not new but down sized my tank cause my 35 gallon started leaking bad so I had a ten gallon I used for qt. My ph is 6.0 it used to be 7.0 I have a canister filter magnum 350 from marineland. It's 350 gph 100 gallon capacity no heater tank temp is 75 why ph is low did a water change...
  24. S

    books

    Any has these books and what do you think of them ? The reef aquarium 3 volume 3, the conscientious marine aquarist what do you think off theses books? Opinions please cause I'm reading researching alot on this hobby stills slow planning and setup. Lamo still no tank yet
  25. S

    ro/di unit

    I saw a portables ro/di unit on amazon 75 gpd. You can connect to hose or faucet. Is this a ok size to buy if I have a 150 gallon tank, were I should i put water for storage and use for top off. And other storage should have water mixed with salt, I ask cause I want to be ready for when I have...
Back
Top Bottom