Is it good enough?

cyeater · 04/02/2007, 06:29 PM

I will be starting my first FOWLR tank within the next month, I have a 75 gallon tank, I just purchased 60lbs aragonite sand, 1 CPR dual bak pak, of course salt and hydrometer, I would also be using my Emperor 400 power filter, I'm not sure whether to use filter pads, or just carbon in the Emperor, any input would be great, and other suggestions or ideas

cyeater · 04/02/2007, 07:10 PM

??? Is everyone sleeping???

BurntOutReefer · 04/02/2007, 07:13 PM

use your filter with pads. Change/clean once a month along with 10% waterchange...you'll be ok.

Joshua1023 · 04/02/2007, 07:14 PM

Pretty cut and dry. Make sure to keep up w/ your water changes.

Aliie · 04/02/2007, 07:43 PM

I say use the carbon also. Sounds good to me. I also use the Penguin filter. I use both to keep the very small particulate matter out of the water and it does help keep the water much clearer IMO. Good luck!

cyeater · 04/02/2007, 08:22 PM

Thanks for the help, is the cpr dual bak pak enough as far as skimming, and how often should i rinse the bio-bale? I will post pictures as soon as the fish and everything is running

04/02/2007, 06:29 PM	#1
cyeater Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Cedar Rapids, Iowa Posts: 169	Is it good enough? I will be starting my first FOWLR tank within the next month, I have a 75 gallon tank, I just purchased 60lbs aragonite sand, 1 CPR dual bak pak, of course salt and hydrometer, I would also be using my Emperor 400 power filter, I'm not sure whether to use filter pads, or just carbon in the Emperor, any input would be great, and other suggestions or ideas

04/02/2007, 07:14 PM	#4
Joshua1023 Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Reading PA Posts: 1,526	Pretty cut and dry. Make sure to keep up w/ your water changes. __________________ Only bad things happen fast. Only bad thing happen fast. Only bad things happen fast. Man,I'm friggen hard-headed!!! Current Tank Info: 90 gl tank,Coralife 14K MH lights,2 Current dual daylight/actinic 40 watt fixtures, tidepool sump,Coralife SS 220 protein skimmer,six inch sand bed w/ plenum, Current Prime Tower 1/3 hp Chiller,RedSea ozonizer w/ orp

04/02/2007, 07:43 PM	#5
Aliie Simply Complicated Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Ignacio, CO Posts: 708	I say use the carbon also. Sounds good to me. I also use the Penguin filter. I use both to keep the very small particulate matter out of the water and it does help keep the water much clearer IMO. Good luck! __________________ Shut your holster ~ Jason You!!!! had one job ~ Dave I can have fun at home, lying on the floor, trying not to fall off ~ Bart Current Tank Info: Torn down & packed away for now

04/02/2007, 07:10 PM	#2
cyeater Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Cedar Rapids, Iowa Posts: 169	??? Is everyone sleeping???

04/02/2007, 07:13 PM	#3
BurntOutReefer Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Granada Hills Posts: 4,376	use your filter with pads. Change/clean once a month along with 10% waterchange...you'll be ok.

04/02/2007, 08:22 PM	#6
cyeater Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Cedar Rapids, Iowa Posts: 169	Thanks for the help, is the cpr dual bak pak enough as far as skimming, and how often should i rinse the bio-bale? I will post pictures as soon as the fish and everything is running