starting new tank

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Discuss all topics related to saltwater / reef tanks.


mralanjones
 
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starting new tank

by mralanjones

have 55 gallon. how much live rock should i use


puffedupseagull
 
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by puffedupseagull

around half the tank volume


Snowboss4492
 
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by Snowboss4492

1-2 pounds per gallon is another rule of thumb


also depends on what your plans for the tank are ...............some people don't have any live rock..........others have 5 pounds per gallon

i believe 1 pound per gallon with a light fish load is good for natural filtration and self sustaining systems {after they are established}

Boss


fishfreako
 
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by fishfreako

if your filter is really good you could get away with 40 to 45 pounds, if your going for a freindly fish community, but if you like corals than you need alot of rock, something like 50 to 65 pounds of it would work then. tell me what your thinking about putting in your tank. fishfreako


mralanjones
 
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by mralanjones

I don't want soft corals. at a latter date. As for right now I want to put some dwarf lionfish in there. We that be ok with corals


mralanjones
 
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by mralanjones

sorry i meant I want soft corals


mralanjones
 
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by mralanjones

for filters i was looking at a skimmer and a canister


mralanjones
 
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by mralanjones

any ideas i should keep in mind. i am new and don't know that much. thanks


Snowboss4492
 
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by Snowboss4492

skimmer skimmer skimmer ................if your going to get into corals get the best skimmer your budget will alow..............1-2 lbs of rock per gallon, 4 inch sand bed and a decent canister if you like them ..............sump filters are the way to go acording to a lot of people.....i don't own one but the fluval FX-5 seems to get a lot of good reviews from the people that do own them, as far as a canister goes


mralanjones
 
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by mralanjones

i was going to buy a 48" odyssea light. it has 2 65 watts at 12k and 2 65 watt actinic. will that work for soft corals, also what kind of power heads should i get

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