I've just started up my 55g last night. I purchased it intending for it to be a FW tank, but after looking at SEVERAL pics from the showcases here, I had to have a SW! I've been doing research for several weeks, I feel like I have a saltwater overload in it! Anyways...
As of now, I have an Aquaclear 70 in it, as well as the filter that came with the tank (I plan on replacing it next week with another Aquaclear 70). I also have two Koralia 2's, the heater it came with, 60lbs of CaribSea sand, 38lbs of base rock (will be getting about 20lbs of live rock next week), and I think that's about it.
One thing I am compltely clueless on is the skimmer! I'll need the HOB kind. One day, after my 2yo daughter and 1yo son have grown out of their destroying every in sight stage I plan on doing a sump.
I'll post some pics of my progress later on today... since I'm new to the SW world, I have no problem with advice, anything to make this process smoother and easier would be helpful. For the last few days I've had SW dreams, crazy!
Any suggestions on the skimmer?
As of now, I have an Aquaclear 70 in it, as well as the filter that came with the tank (I plan on replacing it next week with another Aquaclear 70). I also have two Koralia 2's, the heater it came with, 60lbs of CaribSea sand, 38lbs of base rock (will be getting about 20lbs of live rock next week), and I think that's about it.
One thing I am compltely clueless on is the skimmer! I'll need the HOB kind. One day, after my 2yo daughter and 1yo son have grown out of their destroying every in sight stage I plan on doing a sump.
I'll post some pics of my progress later on today... since I'm new to the SW world, I have no problem with advice, anything to make this process smoother and easier would be helpful. For the last few days I've had SW dreams, crazy!
Any suggestions on the skimmer?