36g bow front update: with pics

bdaniel5278 · 09/25/2011, 04:02 PM

had my tank running for a little while now, just picked up a coral beauty this weekend and decided to change my aquascaping up, so i snapped a couple pics.

Also have been debating on upgrading to a 40g breeder with a sump to get all the equipment out of the tank, i hate seeing it in there, any thoughts or comments??

TheBass · 09/25/2011, 04:16 PM

I think your tank looks awesome.

bdaniel5278 · 09/25/2011, 04:31 PM

thanks.

anyone know if it would be ok to just run my skimmer with no powerfilter, or should i run both? i have a aquaclear 70, with just the sponge and activated carbon in it. And the skimmer is a aquamaxx HOB-1

bdaniel5278 · 09/26/2011, 05:15 PM

ttt

dsn112 · 09/26/2011, 06:43 PM

You don't need a power filter at all if you have enough LR and keep up on water changes. A good skimmer helps a lot too, which you have.

bdaniel5278 · 09/26/2011, 07:11 PM

oh ok, yeah i do a 20% water change every other week

greech · 09/26/2011, 07:48 PM

I would still use the HOB to run a little filter floss and carbon/GFO. Just change the floss every few days and rinse the filter out completely every couple of weeks. Just helps keep the water clear and the media helps a little with nutrient control. Agree with getting a skimmer down the road if you can. Nice bowfront!

bdaniel5278 · 09/26/2011, 07:54 PM

thanks, yea i might just keep on the aquaclear for the carbon, but i do have a skimmer its a aquamaxx hob-1, its working great so far, only had it on a few days

harthag12 · 09/26/2011, 08:34 PM

Beautiful fish there, could also grow Chaeto in the Aquaclear

bdaniel5278 · 09/27/2011, 06:34 PM

thanks, and good point harthag12, but to be honest im trying not to use it because it is quite noisy, and my tank is in my living room, plus the less i have hanging in my tank the cleaner it looks inside

well got another hydor 550, so decided to ditch the aquaclear for a little while and see how it does with 2 powerheads and a skimmer.

Also went and picked up 4 trochus snails, 2 hermit crabs, and 2 mexican turbo snails today.

privitor · 03/06/2012, 11:35 AM

updates?

09/25/2011, 04:02 PM	#1
bdaniel5278 Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2011 Posts: 39	36g bow front update: with pics had my tank running for a little while now, just picked up a coral beauty this weekend and decided to change my aquascaping up, so i snapped a couple pics. Also have been debating on upgrading to a 40g breeder with a sump to get all the equipment out of the tank, i hate seeing it in there, any thoughts or comments??

09/26/2011, 06:43 PM	#5
dsn112 Premium Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: South Jersey Posts: 1,139	You don't need a power filter at all if you have enough LR and keep up on water changes. A good skimmer helps a lot too, which you have. __________________ I'm disturbed! I'm depressed! I'm inadequate! I got it all!! Current Tank Info: Fluval Edge w LED freshwater. Looking at doing a 20-40g long penninsula fowlr soon

09/26/2011, 07:48 PM	#7
greech Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Tallahassee, FL Posts: 3,133	I would still use the HOB to run a little filter floss and carbon/GFO. Just change the floss every few days and rinse the filter out completely every couple of weeks. Just helps keep the water clear and the media helps a little with nutrient control. Agree with getting a skimmer down the road if you can. Nice bowfront! __________________ ~Graham Current Tank Info: Tank: 40 breeder; 20H sump w/SWC 120; Sicce 3.0 return; Vortech MP-10; Sundial T5, DIY Actinic LED (3W Cree). Livestock: Pair of Black & Whites; Midas Blenny; Firefish; Yasha/pistol; Black Leopard Wrasse; LPS and SPS

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09/25/2011, 04:16 PM	#2
TheBass Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Mt Vernon Iowa Posts: 56	I think your tank looks awesome.

09/25/2011, 04:31 PM	#3
bdaniel5278 Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2011 Posts: 39	thanks. anyone know if it would be ok to just run my skimmer with no powerfilter, or should i run both? i have a aquaclear 70, with just the sponge and activated carbon in it. And the skimmer is a aquamaxx HOB-1

09/26/2011, 05:15 PM	#4
bdaniel5278 Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2011 Posts: 39	ttt

09/26/2011, 07:11 PM	#6
bdaniel5278 Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2011 Posts: 39	oh ok, yeah i do a 20% water change every other week

09/26/2011, 07:54 PM	#8
bdaniel5278 Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2011 Posts: 39	thanks, yea i might just keep on the aquaclear for the carbon, but i do have a skimmer its a aquamaxx hob-1, its working great so far, only had it on a few days

09/26/2011, 08:34 PM	#9
harthag12 Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Hamilton, NJ Posts: 118	Beautiful fish there, could also grow Chaeto in the Aquaclear

09/27/2011, 06:34 PM	#10
bdaniel5278 Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2011 Posts: 39	thanks, and good point harthag12, but to be honest im trying not to use it because it is quite noisy, and my tank is in my living room, plus the less i have hanging in my tank the cleaner it looks inside well got another hydor 550, so decided to ditch the aquaclear for a little while and see how it does with 2 powerheads and a skimmer. Also went and picked up 4 trochus snails, 2 hermit crabs, and 2 mexican turbo snails today.

03/06/2012, 11:35 AM	#11
privitor TC.ARK Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Palm City, Florida Posts: 229	updates?