Hello Everyone,
I have recently decided that after 4 years of a FW tank...that it's time to enter the arena of the SW hobbyist. I have read some of the posting on this site and I feel I found the right place to join and be part of!
I have a 50 gallon tank and I am going to do a FOWLR. So for the past week I have been reading, researching, reading and researching and talked to the LFS.
Here is what I am currently thinking about upon startup (not going to state the obvious like a heater, hydrometers, test kits etc):
Lighting:
Current USA Orbit
36’’ 2x96W
Dual Daylight and Dual Actinic and Lunar Light
Skimmer:
AquaC Remora
Substrate:
I know to stay away from crushed coral.
The LFS wasn’t too high on sand…sugar-sized in particular.
Instead he recommended a slightly bigger size grain…like half the size of an oatmeal flake.
Any suggestions or recommendations are appreciated.
With my current FW setup I have a Fluval 305. I was planning on using that for filtration but read something that made me think that with the LR setup, a protein skimmer, a power head and a cleanup crew (that cracked me up when I read it)…I may not need the Fluval? True? False? Wouldn’t hurt to have it? Could serve as a power head…as it does promote good circulation?
Enough for now, don’t want to make this too long…plus I need to get ready for a picnic we are hosting!
-Bob
I have recently decided that after 4 years of a FW tank...that it's time to enter the arena of the SW hobbyist. I have read some of the posting on this site and I feel I found the right place to join and be part of!
I have a 50 gallon tank and I am going to do a FOWLR. So for the past week I have been reading, researching, reading and researching and talked to the LFS.
Here is what I am currently thinking about upon startup (not going to state the obvious like a heater, hydrometers, test kits etc):
Lighting:
Current USA Orbit
36’’ 2x96W
Dual Daylight and Dual Actinic and Lunar Light
Skimmer:
AquaC Remora
Substrate:
I know to stay away from crushed coral.
The LFS wasn’t too high on sand…sugar-sized in particular.
Instead he recommended a slightly bigger size grain…like half the size of an oatmeal flake.
Any suggestions or recommendations are appreciated.
With my current FW setup I have a Fluval 305. I was planning on using that for filtration but read something that made me think that with the LR setup, a protein skimmer, a power head and a cleanup crew (that cracked me up when I read it)…I may not need the Fluval? True? False? Wouldn’t hurt to have it? Could serve as a power head…as it does promote good circulation?
Enough for now, don’t want to make this too long…plus I need to get ready for a picnic we are hosting!
-Bob