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[snagster]

I am thinking about purchasing a 75g tank or setting up my 29g tank since I have the tank and stand already. My mian question is on types of lighting and filtration, sources of aquacultered live rock, aquacultured corals, as well as what type of fish to stock, my goal is to make this tank as aquacultered and tank bred as possible. I was thinking for lighting some power compacts, filtration as combo cpor refugium and protein skimmer that hangs on back of tank. And i was thinking about just live rock for live rock and live sand. And i was thinking if i use the 29 g
2 clownfish two bangaii cardinals and one dwarf a ngel. If i was going with 75 i was going to see if i can use same filtration but also add a tang either yello wor blue hippo . Can anyone offer suggestions and if im starting out right

 

[Saltlick]

Sure, rig your 29 gallon tank as a sump and have a 75 gallon tank display. I only say that cause you know you won't be happy long
with your 29 gal reef. Might as well start out the way you know you want to end up.

 

[snagster]

Because of money and mostly space, I live in small apt,I am going to setup the 29g. Can u give me suggestions on lighting if I want a reef tank, as well as type of filtration. I was going to go go with cpr combo refugium and protein skimmer.

 

[Saltlick]

I have no experience with the newer skimmer models, but a good hang on back would probably
do you right. I would also maybe get a small filter made for freshwater tanks, so that you would
have a spot to run extra filtration in case you should need to run carbon, or ammonia traps or
any other pass-through filtration media. you can get a tiny one for under 20 bucks that should
do the job. Get some filter floss like crafters stuff quilts with, poly-fill. Something along the line
of THIS http://www.aquariumguys.com/nanofilter.html but I would not suggest that one or that
online company, just that style. They just come in handy when you have critical water parameter
changes to change and no way to efficiently change them. Without a sump, that is. Not to run all
the time, but to add into the system for emergencies and contingencies.

I don't use their one-piece cartridges, I just pack some floss, add some media, cover with floss and
slap the lid on. I MIGHT use the cartridge that comes with it, but I have never bought a refill, lol.

http://www.premiumaquatics.com/Merchant ... =Clearance
There is a light that I just bought and am satisfied with. It would be long for your tank, but it
has legs that slide in to fit and screw down to tighten. It would prob give you 3 inches of hangover
on either end which actually might prove good if you had corals. Some side lighting maybe? I only
suggest it because it is on closeout, is cheap AND contains the lamps already. This flourescent
methodology is kind of going out of style fast, but that only means that the lamps will soon be 70%
off and as long as the fixture can be expected to last, you should be able to affordably change your
lamps on schedule until you just want to move to the next big thing in lighting, which lord help us
won't be LED. Mine works and looks fine. It's plenty bright for most applications outside of intense
light lovers like some clams and SPS. You won't find a light this bright WITH lamps included for 99
bucks, I can tell you that.

 

[dogsrule19341]

nice idea! i wouldn't get a hippo... they get too big