jtrzerocool
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any sump or fuge plans? HOB style?
How much lighting and what kind of lighting do i need to keep all corals exept stonys
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coral keeper
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Kinda, this is what im going to,
get a 20 gallon tank and two 10 gallon tanks the 20 gallon is the main tank and one of the 10 gallon tank will be a pod breeding tank/sump/fuge and in the pod breeding tank/sump/fuge will be about 40-50 lb of live sand about 5-10 lb of live rock and some chaeto algae and MAYBE a skimmer and a few other things, and in the other 10 gallon tank will be about 10-30 lb of live sand and 5 lb of live rock and it will be a frag tank and that to will be connected to the 20 gallon tank and the other 10 gallon tank and in the main tank there will be 30-40 (or more) lb of live sand and about 20-30 lb of live rock, so all together there will be about 100+ lb of live sand and about 30+ lb of live rock. Will that be enouf for the biofilter? And im thinking of adding some of that special charcoal pellet stuff.
get a 20 gallon tank and two 10 gallon tanks the 20 gallon is the main tank and one of the 10 gallon tank will be a pod breeding tank/sump/fuge and in the pod breeding tank/sump/fuge will be about 40-50 lb of live sand about 5-10 lb of live rock and some chaeto algae and MAYBE a skimmer and a few other things, and in the other 10 gallon tank will be about 10-30 lb of live sand and 5 lb of live rock and it will be a frag tank and that to will be connected to the 20 gallon tank and the other 10 gallon tank and in the main tank there will be 30-40 (or more) lb of live sand and about 20-30 lb of live rock, so all together there will be about 100+ lb of live sand and about 30+ lb of live rock. Will that be enouf for the biofilter? And im thinking of adding some of that special charcoal pellet stuff.
1journeyman
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Coral, why 3 tanks? Why not a larger main tank and a sump/refugium?
Connecting three tanks is going to be a plumbing nightmare.
Also, getting an anemone to stay in one place isn't really feasible. They move. Can't plan on it staying in one place.
Connecting three tanks is going to be a plumbing nightmare.
Also, getting an anemone to stay in one place isn't really feasible. They move. Can't plan on it staying in one place.
jtrzerocool
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i had a hard enough time trying to connect my sump and DT. if I were you i would not get the 20g and i would go with a 50g. it would look MASSIVE compared to the 20g. i am not trying to knock your idea buy IMO 20g connected to a 10g connected to another 10g connected back to the 20g is WAY to much work and lost of wasted space. remember JMO!
coral keeper
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Well i told you, the 20 gallon is the main tank and one of the 10 gallon tank is a pod breeding tank/sump/fuge and the other 10 gallon is a frag tank. Well if i get a larger main tank ill need a larger sump/refugium and stronger lighting stringer pumps more rock more sand and a lot more other stuff and a bigger frag tank. so im gana stick to the 3 tank plan. Well about the anemone im not sure yet im thinking ill just glue him to a rock so he wouldent more around but first ill let him find his favorit spot after he stays on that spot a long time then ill now thats its his favorit spot then ill glue him in place, will that work?
jtrzerocool
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PLEASE DO NOT GLUE HIM TO THE ROCK! IT IS A LIVING ANIMAL. CAN I GLUE YOU TO YOUR SEAT?????
you wouldnt like that would you?
you wouldnt like that would you?
coral keeper
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Like i said a 50 gallon will be to big ill need stronger lights and stronger and biger everything and i dont have a lot of money lol im just a kid and i barely have money to do the 20 gallon thing.
coral keeper
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well im not sure about the anemone thing but ill find out what i can do so that he stays on one spot.
jtrzerocool
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money aside.....
do not glue the anemone to the rock!!!
i cant belive you would even suggest that!!!!
do not glue the anemone to the rock!!!
i cant belive you would even suggest that!!!!
coral keeper
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And i know how to do plumbing lol my dad teached me how.
coral keeper
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sorry about the anemone thing. but i think ill still get a anemone and i wont glue him.
jtrzerocool
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if he gets sick of his spot he will move. then he gets sick of that one and moves! and then moves for fun!!!!! they are not stationaty!!! thye want to be able to move around!
jtrzerocool
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ok. just please dont glue him down! promise?
coral keeper
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lol im not sure of the anemone thing but ill find out some thing.
coral keeper
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ok, i promise i wont glue him to the rock.
jtrzerocool
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thank you!
coral keeper
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your welcom.
coral keeper
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Dos anyone think that the 3 tank thing is cool?
1journeyman
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Originally Posted by Coral Keeper
Like i said a 50 gallon will be to big ill need stronger lights and stronger and biger everything and i dont have a lot of money lol im just a kid and i barely have money to do the 20 gallon thing.
3 tanks will need 3x lighting and 3x pumps. Also, for all the rock and sand you are putting in 3 tanks... put the numbers to paper. 1 tank will end up being cheaper.
Like i said a 50 gallon will be to big ill need stronger lights and stronger and biger everything and i dont have a lot of money lol im just a kid and i barely have money to do the 20 gallon thing.
3 tanks will need 3x lighting and 3x pumps. Also, for all the rock and sand you are putting in 3 tanks... put the numbers to paper. 1 tank will end up being cheaper.
1journeyman
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Originally Posted by Coral Keeper
well im not sure about the anemone thing but ill find out what i can do so that he stays on one spot.
There is nothing that can be done. That's like saying you're going to get a Tang to sit still.
well im not sure about the anemone thing but ill find out what i can do so that he stays on one spot.
There is nothing that can be done. That's like saying you're going to get a Tang to sit still.