Starting over!!!

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edub6307
 
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Starting over!!!

by edub6307

Ok, Im planning on starting over my 29 gallon. What I need to know, is what is all the Filters, lights, and sand I need to use.

P.S: Im planing on having about 35-40 pounds of Live Rock. (Fiji)


snowboss
 
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by snowboss

good set of PC lights, sump filtration if you can if not a good sized canister {fluval FX5, is a good one} araglive sand {color is your choice, natural, white or black}

thats a start - -why the restart??


edub6307
 
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by edub6307

my last tank did good, but the nitrates will super high!

and it started to kill my live rock....seince then I took it down!


Snowboss4492
 
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by Snowboss4492

ic - - i crashed my tank the first time too, turned out to be a combination of my rushing things {don't we all on the first tank} and useing crushed coral substrate, man the detritus was bad and nitrates and ammo were deadly in there - woke up one day and couldn't even see into the tank and everything was dead......BOOM....overnight


edub6307
 
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by edub6307

So, would I be fine if I had: A wet/dry sump, 65W CP light, a skimmer, and maybe a Power filter?


Snowboss4492
 
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by Snowboss4492

yep................the key is to let it run for a while before loading it up - - - - in theory a 5 gallon bucket with a cheap as filter will eventually balance without a bioload in it - -you know?


also in my opinion - -i think a lot of us run at the max on our loads - - if we can support 5 fish in a 20 gallon tank we have 5 maybe even 6 fish in there - - -redlined


i have been to adopt my new theory of over filtering and under stocking - -i have 3 small clowns in a 20 long and theres plenty of room for another fish or two -- but the maintenece on my tank right now is non exsistent so i won't be adding any more to this tank ...........see what i'm saying?


edub6307
 
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by edub6307

Hey, whats the best way to build a 10gallon sump/wet-dry filter???


Snowboss4492
 
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by Snowboss4492

www.melevsreef.com

this guy is incredable

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