Thinking Of Going Marine

[Crazy fishes]

Agreed, except a 4x2x2 tank is a 120g. 75g is standard 4x18x18

Opps your absolutely right Ski, my apologies didn't calculate the actual volume. That is 120g in US gallons right? I think in imperial gallons that is ~100g.
Hey, Andy why not go for Regal tang or Powder blue tang. I love Powder blue tangs they are tenacious little fellows. Did anyone else see blue planet a few years back? Those two powder blues were not going to give up the algae to that whole shoal of convict tangs; they must have been out numbered something like 30-40:1. Hehe (CF chuckles to himself in a kind of reminiscent way )

Regards

 

[ALW]

Agreed, except a 4x2x2 tank is a 120g. 75g is standard 4x18x18

Opps your absolutely right Ski, my apologies didn't calculate the actual volume. That is 120g in US gallons right? I think in imperial gallons that is ~100g.
Hey, Andy why not go for Regal tang or Powder blue tang. I love Powder blue tangs they are tenacious little fellows. Did anyone else see blue planet a few years back? Those two powder blues were not going to give up the algae to that whole shoal of convict tangs; they must have been out numbered something like 30-40:1. Hehe (CF chuckles to himself in a kind of reminiscent way )

Regards

Hmmmm! Dont think my tank will be big enough to have either a Regal or Powder Blue. Dont they need tanks that are 120G min. I dont have room for that. What would be better a 100x45x55 or a 88x45x67? I would have thought that the 100 would be better, even though it holds slightly less water, than the 88. the 100 holds 65 USG while the 88 holds 70 USG.

 

[SkiFletch]

If we're talking cm here, then yes, the 100cm tank would be better but still not ideal. Something like a Kole tang might do ok in that dimension though...

 

[ALW]

Right so the 100 is better than the 88

 

[SkiFletch]

Yes, these fish do better with room in at least one dimension to swim as opposed to more cuboidal shaped tanks...

 

[ALW]

Thanks SkiFletch your advice is much appreciated

 

[ALW]

How much Live Rock would i need for a L100cm x W44cm x 51cm tank. Would 30kg be enough or would i need more, if so how much? Thanks in advance.

 

[shibby]

30kg should be enough to start things off, though in the end i had 30kilos in my 180 litre tank! you can always add fully cycled live rock if you want at a later date.

for a tang take a look at yellow eye kole tang or tomini i only had a quick scan through but didnt see them mentioned?

 

[ALW]

How about 40kg then would that be enough!

 

[orange shark]

40kg is fine.

So hows it progressing?

 

[ALW]

Thanks Orange, just doing alot of research befor i take the plunge, dont want anything to go wrong!

EDIT: Would normal play sand be ok to use or would i need to buy a certain type of sand!

 

[Crazy fishes]

How far along are you with the planning?

Regards

You need to get aragonite substrate (coral sand) but don't get the live stuff it is just a con. There is more life in a grave yard than in a bag of livesand.

 

[ALW]

So far im looking at

Tank= http/cgi.ebay.co.uk/NEW-GLASS-SILVER-BAR...1742.m153.l1262
Live Rock= 40kg http/www.tropicalfish.org.uk/marines%20main.htm
Substrate= ? dont know how much i will need http/www.rocketaquatics.co.uk/reef-succe...4kg-p-1691.html
Salt= http/www.rocketaquatics.co.uk/coral-reef...res-p-1620.html
Heater= 250w http/www.rocketaquatics.co.uk/visitherm-...ter-p-1000.html
Protein Skimmer= http/www.rocketaquatics.co.uk/fish-inter...mmer-p-378.html
UV Sterilider= http/www.rocketaquatics.co.uk/vecton-ste...00l-p-1046.html
Pump= http/www.thelivingseas.uk.com/p/474372/h...-koralia-3.html
Test Kit= http/www.seapets.co.uk/product-details/s...tegory/670.html
Refractometre= http/www.charterhouse-aquatics.co.uk/cat...ter-p-1295.html
Thermometre= http/www.seapets.co.uk/product-details/s...tegory/618.html

Are all these items suitable

 

[orange shark]

I'd only get live rock from trimar if there offering a MUCH better price than your lfs. It's much better to pick out the pieces IMO.

check here for sand,much better price: http/www.seapets.co.uk/product-details/s...tegory/942.html

its better to buy salt in bulk as it works out cheaper, so buy a 20 or 25kg bucket!

i wouldnt buy a fish r fun skimmer, go for a better make like deltec ect.

get a few koralia 3's for better circulation

youve only shown a reef test kit there, you also will need a saltwater master test kit

 

[ALW]

Would two Koralia 2's be ok then http/www.thelivingseas.uk.com/p/474371/h...-koralia-2.html