Might start a saltwater...need help!

direlime · 07-18-2008, 10:02 PM

Hey,
Thx for viewing. I am planning on starting a FOWLR saltwater aquarium. I know i need a skimmer, heater, powerhead, Live rock, fish(not till later), test kits for ammonia, nitrite, nitrate, water hardness, and Ph, marine salt, and well a aquarium. I thought I would go with a 30 - 50 gallon aquarium. Am I missing anything. Is there any suggestions on specific brands? Also I wanted more info on a sump. Can someone update me on what a sump is.

Thx,
Direlime

MaelStrom · 07-18-2008, 10:57 PM

Looks good except for sand ( live or regular?), lighting, and a device for measuring specific gravity( a refractometer is recommended for this).
You can try looking for my thread for some brand recommendations( I was planning a very similar setup).
This is a good article, and also briefly explains what a sump is
http://www.reefcentral.com/modules.p...showpage&pid=1

direlime · 07-18-2008, 11:30 PM

Thx alot

nvsbandit · 07-19-2008, 10:52 AM

get a 40g breeder. that would be an awesome fowlr IMO.

a sump is a place to put your heater and skimmer and chemical filtration out of sight so it doesnt take away from the display tank ( and it adds water volume making the system that much more)

MaelStrom · 07-19-2008, 11:32 AM

A sump allows you to also build a refuguim, which is a place for you to grow things that will help you filter your water, such as certain macroalgae, plants( mangrove is popular), and provides a place for smaller organisms( inverts) to grow which would be eaten in your display tank. Othres would be more knowledgeable about that though...

direlime · 07-19-2008, 11:52 AM

I did some research last night and found out that a fowlr is not really what i want. I want a reef tank. Is that not a good idea for a beginner?

s13 · 07-19-2008, 12:22 PM

It can be done, just do your research. My first SW tank was a 10 gallon reef tank.

direlime · 07-19-2008, 01:11 PM

thanks,
I have read alittle bt and i have heard so many different things. It is hard to get a grip on what is real and what is fake!

<-- I like this smiley

justintrask · 07-19-2008, 02:32 PM

I recently just started my first SW as well, and I'm going against a lot of people here's advice and I'm going with a 2.5G Nano-Reef. It's been going smooth for a week or so with no major problems. Biggest problem is keeping the temperature steady

direlime · 07-19-2008, 03:12 PM

2.5G? Is that as small as i think it is or did you mean something else?

justintrask · 07-19-2008, 03:30 PM

two and a half gallon. I have a Red Sea Nano-Filter on it, about 20 lbs of live rock, 10 pounds of live sand, and a powerhead 301 to create a LOT of current.

Also two 30W lights on it, one blue and one clear

MaelStrom · 07-19-2008, 05:09 PM

2.5G

Pretty gutsy... Good luck!

direlime · 07-20-2008, 02:08 PM

Ya have fun with that!

07-18-2008, 10:02 PM	#1
direlime Fishy Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Posts: 16 User Feedback: (0)	Might start a saltwater...need help! Hey, Thx for viewing. I am planning on starting a FOWLR saltwater aquarium. I know i need a skimmer, heater, powerhead, Live rock, fish(not till later), test kits for ammonia, nitrite, nitrate, water hardness, and Ph, marine salt, and well a aquarium. I thought I would go with a 30 - 50 gallon aquarium. Am I missing anything. Is there any suggestions on specific brands? Also I wanted more info on a sump. Can someone update me on what a sump is. Thx, Direlime Last edited by direlime; 07-18-2008 at 10:05 PM.

07-19-2008, 10:52 AM	#4
nvsbandit Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Age: 20 Posts: 34 User Feedback: (0)	get a 40g breeder. that would be an awesome fowlr IMO. a sump is a place to put your heater and skimmer and chemical filtration out of sight so it doesnt take away from the display tank ( and it adds water volume making the system that much more) __________________ 10g Salt 2 clowns (1 black and white one oc) 1 yellow watchman goby CUC 40g planted 5 green cories, 1 generic pleco, 3 guppies, 3 tiger barbs, 1 bolivian ram, 1 male bristlenose pleco, 5 neon danios and a little frog. 90gRR cycling.

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s13 After ye booty Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Pensacola, Florida Age: 19 Posts: 135 User Feedback: (0)	It can be done, just do your research. My first SW tank was a 10 gallon reef tank. __________________

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07-18-2008, 10:57 PM	#2
MaelStrom Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 199 User Feedback: (0)	Looks good except for sand ( live or regular?), lighting, and a device for measuring specific gravity( a refractometer is recommended for this). You can try looking for my thread for some brand recommendations( I was planning a very similar setup). This is a good article, and also briefly explains what a sump is http://www.reefcentral.com/modules.p...showpage&pid=1

07-18-2008, 11:30 PM	#3
direlime Fishy Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Posts: 16 User Feedback: (0)	Thx alot

07-19-2008, 11:32 AM	#5
MaelStrom Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 199 User Feedback: (0)	A sump allows you to also build a refuguim, which is a place for you to grow things that will help you filter your water, such as certain macroalgae, plants( mangrove is popular), and provides a place for smaller organisms( inverts) to grow which would be eaten in your display tank. Othres would be more knowledgeable about that though...

07-19-2008, 11:52 AM	#6
direlime Fishy Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Posts: 16 User Feedback: (0)	I did some research last night and found out that a fowlr is not really what i want. I want a reef tank. Is that not a good idea for a beginner?

07-19-2008, 01:11 PM	#8
direlime Fishy Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Posts: 16 User Feedback: (0)	thanks, I have read alittle bt and i have heard so many different things. It is hard to get a grip on what is real and what is fake! <-- I like this smiley

07-19-2008, 02:32 PM	#9
justintrask Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Age: 20 Posts: 60 User Feedback: (0)	I recently just started my first SW as well, and I'm going against a lot of people here's advice and I'm going with a 2.5G Nano-Reef. It's been going smooth for a week or so with no major problems. Biggest problem is keeping the temperature steady

07-19-2008, 03:12 PM	#10
direlime Fishy Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Posts: 16 User Feedback: (0)	2.5G? Is that as small as i think it is or did you mean something else?

07-19-2008, 03:30 PM	#11
justintrask Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Age: 20 Posts: 60 User Feedback: (0)	two and a half gallon. I have a Red Sea Nano-Filter on it, about 20 lbs of live rock, 10 pounds of live sand, and a powerhead 301 to create a LOT of current. Also two 30W lights on it, one blue and one clear

07-19-2008, 05:09 PM	#12
MaelStrom Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 199 User Feedback: (0)	2.5G Pretty gutsy... Good luck!

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07-20-2008, 02:08 PM	#13
direlime Fishy Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Posts: 16 User Feedback: (0)	Ya have fun with that!