Aqua One 620t Wanting To Go Marine/fowlr

[Neal]

Hello, after various discussions with my mam, I have decided to get the Aqua One 620T tank. I'm wanting to go marine or FOWLR, but my mam and brother don't think I have the experience or knowledge to do it, but i'm the one who has big arguements over fish in Peter Barrats telling her the fish isn't suitable for my tank, but she goes ahead and buys it, and my brother tries to pressure me into getting it. I'm looking to find a cheap way, but not skimping on things to do it. I don't know what will be cheaper, FOWLR or marine. As live rock is very expensive, and I will already have a filter in the tank, but I don't know if it is up to good standards. Could someone please put a list of items I would need? Is marine cheaper than FOWLR? I'd be wanting to stock with a clownfish or two, and i'm not sure what else? Preferably a blenny aswell, but i'm not sure on what they need. Corals would be nice, but the lighting is only a twin T5 with reflectors, and i'm not planning on upgrading the lighting just yet. Remember, keep it cheap, but don't skimp. For more information on the Aqua One 620T, read on.
62Wx38Dx72H cm
130 Litre/33 US Gallon Capacity
"State of the art filter system intergrated in the hood avoids unsightly filter containers in the aquarium".
"The wet and dry filtration system provides excellent biological, mechanical and chemical filtration and reduces the technical equipment in the tank. Maintenance is therefore simple, quick and clean".
"All tanks have a built-in reflector lighting system where each lighting tube can be operated individually. The lighting is covered in completely by a splash guard ensuring long life of the electrics".

All of this information is out of the Aqua One tank magazine.

All advice, criticism and opinions are appreciated!

Neal

 

[maidenfan]

i am running the same tank my self and at the moment i have live rock and fish and clean up crew etc
aqua one are improving the range of t5 tubes for that tank they will be on sale later this month i then will be repacing my tubes for blue and white and then plan to introduce some soft corals the wet and dry filter is no longer used in my tank and i have an external filter which i use for carbon and rowa phos etc you need plenty of live rock and good water movement please feel free to check out my tank threads

my tank update

original update page


hope this helps

 

[Neal]

Hmm, i'm thinking of just going hi-tech planted now, but I will need to upgrade the lights. I've been reading it, and it sounds a bit complicated for me, thanks for the info!

Neal

 

[Lynden]

You will not be disappointed if you decide to go marine

-Lynden