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C.J.T  Fingerling Posts: 43 Votes: 11 Registered: 10-Jan-2005   | Iv wanted to setup a FO marine tank (35gal) for a while and Iv read all about the equipment. So now my question is... WHAT DO YOU ACTUALY NEED FOR A FO WITH LIVE ROCK!?!?!? Please for my sanity post a lost of the neededthings for a FO setup. Thanks, C.J.T I LOVE MY 55GALLON REEF!!!!! |
 Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:40 |     |
dthurs       Ultimate Fish Guru Posts: 4340 Kudos: 4170 Votes: 529 Registered: 18-Feb-2003 | Ok, first, a fish only tank does not have live rock. Here is what you need. Tank top lights powerheads heater substrate salt water patience Set up the tank, add one bottle of cycle, let the tank cycle. Then add fish. You can add decorations as you see fit. If you want a FOWLR Fish Only With Live Rock, then you cna use live rock. Options are hang on back filter and a skimmer. Other filters are not needed. Dan Dan |
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| C.J.T Fingerling Posts: 43 Votes: 11 Registered: 10-Jan-2005 | Your telling me i dont need a filter????? I know i need a filter...would an HOB powerfilter be ok? (i already have one  because stuff like canister filters are expensive!! By the way the filter is a "Penguin biowheel 200" and it has cartriges that you replace as needed. So is it ok to use in a FO saltwater tank?)whats a powerhead annyway? im a newbi Last edited by C.J.T at 31-Mar-2005 20:09 I LOVE MY 55GALLON REEF!!!!! |
| Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:40 | |
| Puffed Fingerling Posts: 16 Kudos: 20 Votes: 0 Registered: 26-Mar-2005 | http://www.fishprofiles.com/files/forums/Marine%20Setup/20456.html?200407040855 Start here and read. |
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| dthurs Ultimate Fish Guru Posts: 4340 Kudos: 4170 Votes: 529 Registered: 18-Feb-2003 | You do not need a HOB filter, but I still like to use them for surface movment. Yes, what you have will be fine in a FO tank. The bio wheel will do the same job as live rock and provide the biological filteration. A powerhead is the pumps that you se ein the corners of thanks, it moves the water around. I suggest two, one in each back corner pointing in a X patern. Dan Dan |
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