My 29G FOWLR Pics and Phases

[khmerspec]

You should also keep the heater and termometer (lol spelt wrong?) on opposite ends of the tank.

I doubt its a big deal on a small tank, but a good habit to get into when setting up the tank.

That way you can see if the temp of the water is throughout the tank, and not isolated in one spot.

 

[AC2020x]

i have a thermometer thing on the side and then a floating one which is normally on the other side of the tank stuck behind the protein skimmer or filter or something. So that works well.

 

[Jalo Reefa']

are you still using the penguin only??? how is that going? I'm about to set up a 36g FOWL and been suffering from a serious headache while researching skimmers

 

[coach_z]

looks great!
what does fowl mean?

 

[Jalo Reefa']

sorry - type-o, FOWLR is what I meant to type: Fish Only With Live Rock

 

[coach_z]

thanks! i wouldnt have know what fowlr was either!

 

[AC2020x]

I got the the Bak-Pak II also for a protein skimmer. -- the filter is doing great but I think a protein skimmer is very helpful and good to have. Def check what people have to say about one that your thinking about getting and read reviews and stuff.

 

[Jalo Reefa']

I actually had another thread going on that topic- I'm personally leaning towards the Bak-Pak II, what are your thoughts so far???

 

[AC2020x]

It's good, and really easy to use those a little bigish but still not too bad. I've heard getting the pre-skimmer helps alot, but on the cheap pre-owned one I bought it had a different power head so it doens't fit. but since it's only 29 gallons for my tank I think it's alright without it.

 

[severum mama]

It's coming along nicely! Remember, take your stocking really slow. This is a whole different ballgame than FW, and SW fish/corals will not tolerate poor water quality as well as FW fish do. Your tank will take months to stabilize, so try not to let a few days' worth of good readings fool you- I know it's difficult!