marine tank setup

bayside795 · 05/22/2006, 12:14 PM

It's been about 12 years since I kept marine fish. I am setting up a 60 gal fish only tank and was going to use Live Rock, wet dry filter and a protein skimmer. Does this seem adequate? I have canister filters in the closet but thought using them would be overkill.

Are there any additives I should be putting in my tank monthly or weekly? What is the best water testing kit I should purchase?
Is there any other equipment I should use?

Any help would be greatly appreciated!!!

Thanks you

sporty · 05/22/2006, 01:43 PM

Yeah ,that sounds fine.I use saltwater master test kit and I've been happy with the product.Also go to www. aquacorals.com at the bottom they have a link on "how to" setup on marine tanks.

Kernel Panic · 05/22/2006, 02:49 PM

There are many people probably running wet dry filters successfully, however it isn't necessary. Live rock acts as your biological filter and will outperform a wet dry filter if you have enough. Wet/dry filters are typically fed by the drain line. The filter then traps detritus. This can cause more nitrate production. You can use a filter sock connected to the drain line, changed frequently, as mechanical filtration. Protein skimmer to remove dissolved waste, and live rock as biological filter. You can then ditch the wet/dry.

05/22/2006, 12:14 PM	#1
bayside795 Registered Member Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 16	marine tank setup It's been about 12 years since I kept marine fish. I am setting up a 60 gal fish only tank and was going to use Live Rock, wet dry filter and a protein skimmer. Does this seem adequate? I have canister filters in the closet but thought using them would be overkill. Are there any additives I should be putting in my tank monthly or weekly? What is the best water testing kit I should purchase? Is there any other equipment I should use? Any help would be greatly appreciated!!! Thanks you

05/22/2006, 01:43 PM	#2
sporty Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Posts: 20	Yeah ,that sounds fine.I use saltwater master test kit and I've been happy with the product.Also go to www. aquacorals.com at the bottom they have a link on "how to" setup on marine tanks.

05/22/2006, 02:49 PM	#3
Kernel Panic Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Canton, GA Posts: 140	There are many people probably running wet dry filters successfully, however it isn't necessary. Live rock acts as your biological filter and will outperform a wet dry filter if you have enough. Wet/dry filters are typically fed by the drain line. The filter then traps detritus. This can cause more nitrate production. You can use a filter sock connected to the drain line, changed frequently, as mechanical filtration. Protein skimmer to remove dissolved waste, and live rock as biological filter. You can then ditch the wet/dry.