60 Fowlr

[ox5477]

When I say magnet, I mean magnetic cleaners. You can buy them at most lfs'. The have a magnet on both sides of the glass and you can slide them around the glass to scrape off algae. Example: Mag-Float

 

[tropicalwaters]

you migth want to add an axtra powerhead to incrase the flow of the tank, you want to aim for about 20- 25X turnover. The best investement that you can make is getting good quallity live rock. This means rock that is porous, and well cured . This is your biological filter, and the beneficial bacteria in the rock will break down unwanted componets in your tank. THe live sand will also help with this.
a good test kit is essential, which allows to test for ammonia and things that will harm or wipe out your stock.

 

[ox5477]

you migth want to add an axtra powerhead to incrase the flow of the tank, you want to aim for about 20- 25X turnover. The best investement that you can make is getting good quallity live rock. This means rock that is porous, and well cured . This is your biological filter, and the beneficial bacteria in the rock will break down unwanted componets in your tank. THe live sand will also help with this.
a good test kit is essential, which allows to test for ammonia and things that will harm or wipe out your stock.

20-25x is for most corals. If you are just doing fowlr, you don't need that much flow. having 10x the flow is plenty for a fowlr

 

[Ace Of Spades]

Is it possible to do a FO tank, no live rock? what would I use for decoration ect?

and slowly add live rock like a month later?

 

[tahneen]

hey the plan sounds good and very close to mine lol
but I think people forgot to mention if you had a R/O water sorce
as you have to use pure water and you can get distilled water at ur local supermarket and it isnt that expensive live $5 for 20g or something like that
as for fishes I think the gramma would be ubra cool

 

[SkiFletch]

You can most certainly do this, and you can use whatever you like for decorations. try to stay away from metals though

 

[Ace Of Spades]

You can most certainly do this, and you can use whatever you like for decorations. try to stay away from metals though

Hmm im gonna go down LFS shop and see how much there live rock is, as i do really like it with LR

I was thinking of buying http/www.1st4aquatics.com/d-d-jbj-28-gal...ting-3437-p.asp after doing some research as they come with most of the equipment anyway and I would only have to buy the salt a LR.

Anyone heard anything about these, are they bad or good?

 

[ox5477]

Personally, I hate the "Box" tanks... meaning the ones that say to "just add water and fish and your set!" I think thats a load of sh&t because the pieces that come with most of these sets are crap to make them affordable. I'm not saying this tank will crap and I actually think I have seen another TFF member turn one of these into a beautiful nano. I just think it's more fun and easier to make a tank that you can call your own by putting all the pieces together yourself. But, just my opinion.


I think it is possible to do a FO tank as long you enough man made filtration, either through HOB filter(s) or external canister(s). Like you said though, kind of takes a good look away from the tank. When someone says marine, most people would expect some beautiful rock work in which the fish swim and in and around

 

[Ace Of Spades]

Personally, I hate the "Box" tanks... meaning the ones that say to "just add water and fish and your set!" I think thats a load of sh&t because the pieces that come with most of these sets are crap to make them affordable. I'm not saying this tank will crap and I actually think I have seen another TFF member turn one of these into a beautiful nano. I just think it's more fun and easier to make a tank that you can call your own by putting all the pieces together yourself. But, just my opinion.


I think it is possible to do a FO tank as long you enough man made filtration, either through HOB filter(s) or external canister(s). Like you said though, kind of takes a good look away from the tank. When someone says marine, most people would expect some beautiful rock work in which the fish swim and in and around

I agree with what you are saying, I suppose I am just looking for a cheap way to do my most desired tank wish a 2 clowfish set up with LR and maybe two other fish. I think I will just wait and save up and do this properlly maybe in a few months....

Anways Thanks to everyone for help