First Time Marine Need Some Help

[Spanerman]

Well heres a load of questions for you lol

I want to set up a FOWLR tank with a pair of percula clowns and some other critters i have a 125l tank, my tap water ph is around 6.4 is this ok or should i use RO

I want to use sand as a substrate do i need special stuff or will play sand do?

I have around 12 time turnover now with a external filter and power head, should i add another power head?

I have 40w of t8 with good reflectors is this sufficient?

Do i need a skimmer or could i use http://www.aquaessentials.co.uk/tmc-v2skim-compact-surface-skimmer-p-4586.html ?

Thanks very much

Sam.

 

[seffieuk]

Well heres a load of questions for you lol

Sam to the Salty side of TFF - and nah, not a lot of questions - these ones are easy

I want to set up a FOWLR tank with a pair of percula clowns and some other critters i have a 125l tank,

Good starter size and fine for a pair of clowns

my tap water ph is around 6.4 is this ok or should i use RO

You don't need to use RO if you dont intend to keep corals - but let me warn you, you will - so better to start off with RO your substrate will bring your PH up as will airation of the tank.

I want to use sand as a substrate do i need special stuff or will play sand do?

Look for aragonite

I have around 12 time turnover now with a external filter and power head, should i add another power head?

Well, I always say look for approx 20 x turnover to keep your live rock nice and healthy

I have 40w of t8 with good reflectors is this sufficient?

Yes and you could keep some mushies under those

Do i need a skimmer or could i use http://www.aquaessentials.co.uk/tmc-v2skim-compact-surface-skimmer-p-4586.html ?

I would get a skimmer - the tmc v2 compact is perfectly service-able but you might like to look for a better quality second hand skimmer

Thanks very much

You are welcome

Sam.

Seffie x

 

[simonas]

Hi mate

I;m a beginner myself

With Seffies and others help I just seta tank up for marines

Have a look at my journal some useful answers off people on here

Good luck and you will want corals they;re better than the fish I now believe after getting involved in marines

Simon