So it's been about 4 years since I last ran a saltwater tank and I've managed to forget about 80% of everything I knew about them. Hence, this thread. I'll do this in parts: My Plans, My Setup, and My Questions.
My Plans:
I would like to set up a 30 gallon reef tank with a few fish. It doesn't need to be fancy (in fact, I want to run this with the minimum necessary dosing & equipment. Reefkeeping on a budget, if you will). A few corals, a few fish. That said, if you really think I should do more I can.
My Setup:
Tank - 30 Gallon Tank, 24in long, 20in tall, 12in wide.
Lighting - Finnex 24/7 Marine LED, Finnex Fugeray Planted + LED system
Equipment - Jaguar Heater, Medium Powerhead. I can also run an old canister filter on the tank if I need/want more water movement. Could always fill it up with live rock for added biological filtration.
Other - I have crushed coral sand (needs to be cleaned) and about 15-20lbs of dry rock from my previous tank.
Frag Tank/QT Tank - 10 Gallon Tank, 2x 16in finnex fugeray planted + LED lighting, small powerhead
My Questions:
1) What would my lighting be rated at, and what corals would do well with it?
2) Any suggestions on stock, both corals & fish & inverts.
3) Do I need more equipment?
4) The CC Sand was used in multiple freshwater tanks and is about 4 years old - should I just get new sand, or should I clean it out?
5) Is it possible to have too much dry/live rock, so long as there is swimming space & water movement?
Thanks in Advance!
~ Fishfriend
My Plans:
I would like to set up a 30 gallon reef tank with a few fish. It doesn't need to be fancy (in fact, I want to run this with the minimum necessary dosing & equipment. Reefkeeping on a budget, if you will). A few corals, a few fish. That said, if you really think I should do more I can.
My Setup:
Tank - 30 Gallon Tank, 24in long, 20in tall, 12in wide.
Lighting - Finnex 24/7 Marine LED, Finnex Fugeray Planted + LED system
Equipment - Jaguar Heater, Medium Powerhead. I can also run an old canister filter on the tank if I need/want more water movement. Could always fill it up with live rock for added biological filtration.
Other - I have crushed coral sand (needs to be cleaned) and about 15-20lbs of dry rock from my previous tank.
Frag Tank/QT Tank - 10 Gallon Tank, 2x 16in finnex fugeray planted + LED lighting, small powerhead
My Questions:
1) What would my lighting be rated at, and what corals would do well with it?
2) Any suggestions on stock, both corals & fish & inverts.
3) Do I need more equipment?
4) The CC Sand was used in multiple freshwater tanks and is about 4 years old - should I just get new sand, or should I clean it out?
5) Is it possible to have too much dry/live rock, so long as there is swimming space & water movement?
Thanks in Advance!
~ Fishfriend