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dolphinfan Hobbyist Posts: 74 Kudos: 43 Votes: 0 Registered: 24-Oct-2004   | what is better for a 55gal fowlr,the hob or a ugf..?  |
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lil_mikey69  Ultimate Fish Guru Posts: 3180 Kudos: 2380 Votes: 1 Registered: 22-Jan-2003 | UGF's are no good. |
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| john.stone Banned Posts: 1600 Kudos: 2332 Votes: 18 Registered: 03-Apr-2003 | I don't think you can use an undergravel filter with saltwater... I know you can't use them with sand, and don't all saltwater tanks use sand? |
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Week End Big Fish Posts: 414 Kudos: 436 Votes: 1 Registered: 16-May-2004  | no that's not true, not all sw uses sand and even with sand (coral sand) UGF can still be used UGF as the sole filter in the system is no good, as a supplimentary filter it has its values but not necessary. What other filters are you going to put besides HOB or UGF? That will determine whether HOB is better or UGF is better in your case. |
| Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:20 | |
| john.stone Banned Posts: 1600 Kudos: 2332 Votes: 18 Registered: 03-Apr-2003 | Ahh, Very good... And thus we see the reason why I don't keep saltwater. |
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dthurs      Ultimate Fish Guru Posts: 4340 Kudos: 4170 Votes: 529 Registered: 18-Feb-2003 | I have kept UGF in a SW tank for a long time with no problems. The only draw back is you need to do a gravel vac from time to time to keep the detris levels down. You will also need to use crushed coral for substrate. Fine sand will not allow water to move threw easily. Dan |
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| dolphinfan Hobbyist Posts: 74 Kudos: 43 Votes: 0 Registered: 24-Oct-2004 | ok im using a hob filter now with about 10lbs of live rock.2 powerheads and 5o/50 lighting..this should be enough to start...right?oh yeah the dont forget the playsand with one 40lb bag of live sand..what do you think?thanks guys |
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| dthurs Ultimate Fish Guru Posts: 4340 Kudos: 4170 Votes: 529 Registered: 18-Feb-2003 | If memory serves, I put 50 pounds of sand in my 55gal tank. So you should be OK. You shoudl end up with about 1.75 inches of depth on average. Dan |
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| dolphinfan Hobbyist Posts: 74 Kudos: 43 Votes: 0 Registered: 24-Oct-2004 | DTHURS..what ive listed above is that ok to get started? 1.hob filter 2.2 powerheads 3.submersible heater 4.playsand and 1bag live sand 5.lighting 50/50 6.10lbs of LR what do you think? |
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fishheadfred Fish Addict Posts: 708 Kudos: 653 Votes: 12 Registered: 30-Jul-2003 | Save your money on the "live sand" and buy more live rock with it.The play sand will become "live" in a while. |
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| dthurs Ultimate Fish Guru Posts: 4340 Kudos: 4170 Votes: 529 Registered: 18-Feb-2003 | Yes, everything looks good, but I agree, drop the live sand and add some extra live rock. Dan |
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ACIDRAIN  Moderator Posts: 3162 Kudos: 1381 Votes: 416 Registered: 14-Jan-2002  | Also, what kind of play sand are you using? South Down, ect? Is is Aragonite ba As for your list, I concur, it looks fine. There is always a bigger fish... |
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