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cweber

cweber

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Hello all. Im in a huge debate. Im getting back into saltwater. I would love to go with a reef set up, but am kind of scared of the money and limited fish selection. ive been sucessful with fowlr in the past. I want a lionfish and have read that they are reef compatable, dont know how big the tank should be. Like everyone, i would like a huge aquarium built into my house, but also like a lot of people probly cant fund a project like that. I have a 55 gal im debating about tearing down to use, but may buy a new 55 or possibly 75 gal.
Sorry about the long post, and any advice or opinions are gladdy accepted. Thanks

Cory
 
Another question...Ive noticed that nobody really talks about h.o.t. power filters, are these not acceptable for a reef aquarium? And also does anyone use argonite substrate or just sand? Ive used play sand in one of my aquariums and the fish stirred it up and it ate up the impeller on the filter. Any advice is appreciated, Im getting ready to start seting up. Thanks
 
Man hang on the tanks are just fine. Most of the money will be tied up in your live rock and the lights. I'd buy used lights that will save you a bunch of cash! You can also use mostly base rock and just a little live rock and cycle the tank just like you would a fresh water. It will save you somewhere around 40%.
hth
and WELCOME to AC!!!!!!!!!!!!
 
Hey Max, thanks. Im still getting price quotes on everything,but if a hot is acceptable i will use that for a while. Im lookin at a reef ready 75 so we will see what price it is lookin at. Thanks again for the help.

Cory
 
Im in okeene,ok...but i dont think my wife will travel that far to let me get a tank. How good of a deal,and whats included? THanks
 
Not good enough for that trip. It's a reef ready 75 with a cabinet and canopy and glass top. The cabinet and canopy are white washed oak---kinda ugly, but nothin a refinish wouldn't take care of. Oh yeah and a double light strip. Straight up old school flourescent.
The tank and stand are in near perfect condition--no scratches and the back is covered in now dead coraline algae--anyway it was well cared for and would look new if it weren't for the coralines.
I think they were asking 460 last time I was in there.
 
Thanks for the help. Im waiting onn my lfs to quote a reef ready tank with stand and filter. Ive been reading about allthe diy. Is a sump a filter or just extra water and storage for heater and skimmer? Ive read some that say both. Is a refugium classified as a filter? And what exatly is the berlin method? Advice or links are appreciated. Thanks again for the reply.
 
I would say its both really...I am just on the verge of moving from a tank with a filter to a new large tank with a sump..

A sump is a lot of things rolled into one..It gives you extra volume for the main display tank, it gives you filtration via the live rock rubble and macro algae that is stored in there, it provides you with a place to put your equiptment like skimmers and heaters etc etc..

My take on the berlin method of filtration is that in a marine aquarium, which is stocked with the right qty of live rock and sand, actually uses the rock and sand for the filtration rather than using a hob filter or a cannister..

Here is a link that breifly explains it..

http://www.aquariumpros.com/faqpro/filtration_1.shtml#05208870

Am sure if i have these points wrong, some-one will chime up and correct me..

Hope this helps a little

Niko
 
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