Hi Guys

[Blubble37]

i am thinking of taking a run over to the salty side but i don't know what i would need, i know that you need a tank with a sump and you cant have a normal filter but thats about is i'm afraid.

Could you give me a list of your items and also tell me why a standard internal powerfilter is not applicable in this case.

Thanks,

Rob

 

[woody88]

Hi, You dont need a sump or a filter for a marine tank as the live rock is the biological filter. What you might need tho is a protien skimmer as this will take care of the mechanical filtration and on the chemical side you could use a filter to house phosphate remover and/or carbon.

If you check out the journels and the pinned resource threads they are packed full of the vital info needed for setting up and maintaining a marine tank.

Cheers

 

[seffieuk]

Well it nice and warm and salty over here - jump on in

Most of us use live rock as our filter - we consider it to be the heart and lungs of our tanks.

Take a wander over to the journel section and the rescource centre, read loads and ask questions, we are very happy to help


Seffie x

 

[The chilly dipper]

i am thinking of taking a run over to the salty side but i don't know what i would need, i know that you need a tank with a sump and you cant have a normal filter but thats about is i'm afraid.

Could you give me a list of your items and also tell me why a standard internal powerfilter is not applicable in this case.

Thanks,

Rob

your a very brave guy hehe

 

[seffieuk]

your a very brave guy hehe

Nah, not at all, its as easy or as complicated as you want it to be

 

[lewiss]

Marine is easy!! I went straight in and was fine!!

 

[The chilly dipper]

your a very brave guy hehe

Nah, not at all, its as easy or as complicated as you want it to be

really?
i hear they can be challenging tanks lol
and also hear they cost lots of moneys.

they are soo very very worth it though i have to admit

 

[lewiss]

Maybe not easy but anyone can do it!! It's not as hard as everyone makes out, especially with this kind people on here!!

 

[MrLiam]

+1 on it being easy and not as hard as it is made out to be. Ive found the only hard thing is when acclimising setting the drip at the right amount of drips which is what ive just been trying to do on my coral.

 

[The chilly dipper]

Maybe not easy but anyone can do it!! It's not as hard as everyone makes out, especially with this kind people on here!!

you actually make alot of sense saying that.

there a alot of very knowledgable people on here.
have you got any pictures of your marine aqaurium?

what fish have you got?

 

[seffieuk]

Take a run over to the journel section and have a little looksee..........


http/www.fishforums.net/index.php?/forum/105-marine-aquarium-journals/

 

[lewiss]

Here's my photo journal.. Full of pictures..
http/www.fishforums.net/index.php?/topic/355598-lewiss-155l-photo-journal/page__pid__2975213#entry2975213

See what you think. Seriously it's easier than u think and you'd be fine.. I assure you!

 

[The chilly dipper]

hmm i think me and blubble will

 

[Blubble37]

yh, i'd have no problem once i get clearence form my parents for it lol! they always say no!

 

[dayzofspeed]

hello and to the forum............plenty of good advice found here, you just gotta ask