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Hi Guys
Im considering setting up a saltwater aquarium and have read a few bits and bobs but just had a few questions before doing the bulk of the research about this side of the hobby. (I currently keep tropical fish)
Tank wise im thinking of a fluval osaka 155 which is 155L W-61cm, 46cm D, 61cm H, which comes with a fluval 205 external canister filter. Skimmer wise i was looking at Tropical marine centre V2 skim compact 200. From the limited things i have read i believe you need to use RO water so an RO filter would also be required. How much live rock would you need for a tank this big and any recommendations on substrate? Im trying to get an idea of the things ill need so i can work a price together and see if funds will allow for it or if ill just go with another tropical.
Fish wise i was hoping to have a clownfish and then work from that with whatever fish are compatible as that would be the centre piece fish so to speak. At this moment in time the biggest question iv been asked (my the gf) what happens if we want to go on holiday for more than a week, say 2 weeks. Good question!
What happens if you go on holiday for that period of time? i have people to feed the fish but certainly when it comes to water changes i sadly dont have the luxury when it comes to something as complex as marine. What do you guys do when you go on holiday?? Is there any way around this leaving the tank for 2 weeks without water changes? At the moment in my tropical i carry out 2 weekly water changes which is abit excessive but i reckon i could at a push get away with leaving that.
I have many more questions but ill go away do abit of research before asking these were the main ones to give me food for thought!
Summary
How many litres would 25kg of salt treat? (Tank being 150litres)
How many water changes a week (Going off a tank stocked to perfectly stocked)
Holidays what do you do?
Possible ideas for substrate?
How much live rock?
Possible tank setup for a clown fish (one or 2?)
Many thanks guys no rush on the replies if your busy or tired etc!
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Im considering setting up a saltwater aquarium and have read a few bits and bobs but just had a few questions before doing the bulk of the research about this side of the hobby. (I currently keep tropical fish)
Tank wise im thinking of a fluval osaka 155 which is 155L W-61cm, 46cm D, 61cm H, which comes with a fluval 205 external canister filter. Skimmer wise i was looking at Tropical marine centre V2 skim compact 200. From the limited things i have read i believe you need to use RO water so an RO filter would also be required. How much live rock would you need for a tank this big and any recommendations on substrate? Im trying to get an idea of the things ill need so i can work a price together and see if funds will allow for it or if ill just go with another tropical.
Fish wise i was hoping to have a clownfish and then work from that with whatever fish are compatible as that would be the centre piece fish so to speak. At this moment in time the biggest question iv been asked (my the gf) what happens if we want to go on holiday for more than a week, say 2 weeks. Good question!
What happens if you go on holiday for that period of time? i have people to feed the fish but certainly when it comes to water changes i sadly dont have the luxury when it comes to something as complex as marine. What do you guys do when you go on holiday?? Is there any way around this leaving the tank for 2 weeks without water changes? At the moment in my tropical i carry out 2 weekly water changes which is abit excessive but i reckon i could at a push get away with leaving that.
I have many more questions but ill go away do abit of research before asking these were the main ones to give me food for thought!
Summary
How many litres would 25kg of salt treat? (Tank being 150litres)
How many water changes a week (Going off a tank stocked to perfectly stocked)
Holidays what do you do?
Possible ideas for substrate?
How much live rock?
Possible tank setup for a clown fish (one or 2?)
Many thanks guys no rush on the replies if your busy or tired etc!
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