Help.... new SW tank possibly

AndrewMack

AndrewMack

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I was thinking about buying a 30g Hex and wanted to know how easy it would be keeping this tank up. I was told If i put a emperror400 filter and do 10%WC weekly The tank should be very easy to keep up with. I want one Flame angel, one midas blenny, and one False Percula. No Coral... Info please
 
Yeah, since you mentioned that you will have no corals, it shouldn't be too tough. 10%WC weekly is a good idea, too. Just remember to use good high PH water and stay away from using tap water. Cycling the tank with live rocks would also help. Although you will have no corals, it's still HIGHLY recommended that you also get protein skimmer. Protein skimmer and live rocks, if you chose to add them to your list, could really throw off your budget though...

It would also be a good idea to get a test kit designed for SW and a good guide book.

Other than that, SW fish, IF they are purchased at a healthy state, can be quite hardy. Just remember to take things VERY slowly... cycle your tank for at least 6 weeks or so, if not more, and add one fish at a time.
 
I cant really afford not to use tap water, petsmart sells Salt that has PH buffer in it to raise PH and stabalize it at 8.2 my plans where to add like 2-3damsels for the cycle, and ill be using like 5-10gallons of pre-cycled water from the LFS i work at
 
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