cashemin44
Member
My finace and I were looking in to getting some LR for our 55g FO tank. We currently have a powerhead, 2 emperor 400 bio wheel filters and we use tap water. We've heard the cost of LR is unecessary when you have FO setup because all it adds is a grazing ground for your fish, yet others have swore that it greatly improves the biological enviornment. Are we going to have to invest into any other equipment to maintain the LR such as an RO unit, protein skimmer or special lighting? I currently have no fish because they all died from ich. We have a few shrimp and crabs we have been looking at for the past month. We are ready to go another round at this and want to do it right this time. We have QT tank completely cycled ready to go to introduce new fish. I am willing to take time to setup the right enviorment with the right equipment and shop for the right fish for a 55 gal. Should I get this LR? Should I get any other new equipment with or without LR?