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10/29/2009, 02:47 PM | #1 |
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The next step??
My tank has been running for just over 6 months now, and bar a recent problem with my nitrate level, everything seems to be going ok. A few fish and coral seem to be happy!)
My tank is about 40gal, with a basic built in filter system, which i have filled using live rock (I think its called a berlin system?) As you can gather i am a novice!! Should i consder improving my filter system, should i invest in lights, should i just stick to what i have, should i have a skimmer - lots of questions!! Any idea's on devising a long term plan for my tank and equipment? I dont know where to start!! |
10/29/2009, 04:11 PM | #2 |
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definitely get a skimmer, in sump if you have one or some of the HOBs are good if no sump, no experience myself so can't help you there. For in sump, i would recommend a vertex in-100, for their price, you can't beat the quality. Either way get one rated for 100 gallons at least as the bigger the better. for lights, that all depends on what you plan to keep and what you have to spend. I highly going with 250w mh and some kind of actinic. i made the mistake of 175s when i started and have regretted ever since. HTH Oh yeah, if you don't already but have the room below the tank, get a sump, they have tons of good uses...
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80 gallon Jebo 48x18x21 Bubble Magus BM-180 Cone 110lbs Live Rock 1-2" Sandbed Mag 12 Return Pump 2 MP10s, One Left Rear, One Right front Opposite each Other 2x65w pc 03 Actinic 2 250W Lumatek w/ SE Phoenix MH about 4" above water Livestock: 10 yr. old Purple Tang, Orchid Dottyback, Melanurus Wrasse, Pink Margin Wrasse, Pair of Clowns, Bartlett Anthias, Diamond Goby, 18 yr. old Lemon Peel Angel, Blue Flasher Wrasse Mixed Reef, mostly Zoanthids |
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10/29/2009, 05:27 PM | #4 |
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+1 on the skimmer
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10/29/2009, 06:27 PM | #5 |
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I would go skimmer next!
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10/29/2009, 06:59 PM | #6 |
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+1 on the Vertex. I have the IN-100 on my 45gal with 20 gal sump...you won't believe how much gunk it pulls out
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