30g FOWLR

jf228

New Member
Can someone please tell me what i would need for a 30g FOWLR? Which lights would be good? Which filtration? I would like to keep some nice medium-sized fish. Not any triggers or large angels(don't get me wrong, they are one of my favorite). About how much pounds of live rock can/should I use? I would also like to know about how much this would all cost. Sorry for all the questions. Thnx in advance!!
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striker

Member
Lighting is not a major factor in a fowlr but when I upgraded my 2 flourescent 30watt bulbs to 2 95watt vho there was an incredible difference. A lot brighter and brings out the color of the fish and lr. It also enables you to get some corals if you change your mind in the future. Again an upgrade is not neccessary but will definitely look nicer. I'm building a 29 gallon fowlr for my sister and this is what I'm laying out for her. You can use this and other responses to build your own.
Lighting - 1-95 watt pc hood - 92.00
- 2-95 watt pc hood - 192.00
lr - 45lbs lr - 160.00
ls - 60lbs ls - 125.00
misc - heater, powerheads, salt, hydrometer, skimmer or filter, etc...
175-225(estimate)
After setting up and cycle is over a ubuild it from this site for crabs, shrimps, snails, starfish and maybe a fish or two(hardy ones). 100.00
A few months down the line one or two more fish(all being small sized and not too aggressive).
Again these are estimates and differ with personal prefference. If you choose to get better lighting you can always include polyps, shrooms and a few other low-light corals to diversify your tank. Skimmer is optional but neccesary IMO when dealing with a small size tank. Hopefully you'll get some more ideas and estimates from other board members. Good luck.
 

timo

Member
Just got back from LFS and had asked the same question. As I only asked about flourescents, he suggested VHO bulbs, using both white and blue tubes.
 

jf228

New Member
thnx, i might start with a 55g instead because i have a freshwater tank (55g) and i have had it for about a year and a half. i want to change it to saltwater. i had a 10g saltwater tank before but didnt work out i got bad advice from LFS. does any1 know what good lighting i should get for my 55g and what are some good filtration options. i would like to keep a dwarf angel and maybe a tang until it outgrows the tank and some small fish, i know the inch , gallon thing. thnx!
 
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