Ideas for a 50gal FO tank??
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salttrigger
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A Goby and a Blenny.
jla9508
Member
If you want clowfish, you can get an anemone and a few pieces of live rock and that would be fine. I have a gold striped maroon clownfish and all I have in my tank is live rock. I was told that if you get an anemone make sure you have the right lighting, and make sure you don't have any ammonia and nitrites.
fishfreek
Active Member
You DONT need to set up a reef if you want to keep a pair(or a single for that matter), of percs happy!! 
I've read this countless times, it's simply not true. A clownfish will be perfectly happy without an anenome, especially a pair, they will keep each other company. Don't get me wrong, most would probably love an anenome to hang out in but it is not nessessary to keep these fish happy. I have a pair of false percs in my 45g tank and they are very happy w/o an anenome. Alot of others will tell you the same thing. Sounds like you may be just getting started in this hobby. I think its best to just take your time and learn more about what you may want in your tank, and what each inhabitant may require to thrive (before you buy it). HTH
I've read this countless times, it's simply not true. A clownfish will be perfectly happy without an anenome, especially a pair, they will keep each other company. Don't get me wrong, most would probably love an anenome to hang out in but it is not nessessary to keep these fish happy. I have a pair of false percs in my 45g tank and they are very happy w/o an anenome. Alot of others will tell you the same thing. Sounds like you may be just getting started in this hobby. I think its best to just take your time and learn more about what you may want in your tank, and what each inhabitant may require to thrive (before you buy it). HTH 
viking
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oh hey cool well that saves me about $300 on the lighting system the dude said i would need if i wanted to have an anenome. I guess i will have to wait on that b/c a lights that cost just as much as the damn stand and tank is a little much for me
oh ya i got a price list tell me what ya think
1 50gal Glass tank $115.98
1 Wooden stand two doors (lots of space!!) $142.8
1 Canopy $105
Now whats a good wet/dry filter system???
oh ya i got a price list tell me what ya think
1 50gal Glass tank $115.98
1 Wooden stand two doors (lots of space!!) $142.8
1 Canopy $105
Now whats a good wet/dry filter system???
zackt
Member
I prefer canister filtration. They're very industrious b/c they filter a LOT of water.
You seem extremely young to this hobby... If I were you, I would hop over to the local bookstore and invest in a couple of good books. They help you put on your swim trunks before you jump in the water, so to speak.
As far as the price list you have... it seems fairly reasonable.
Here is my advice for your setup...
1. If you can buy a larger tank, do. It is much better in the long run.
2. Use sand as a substrate and be sure to have at least a 2in layer for nitrification reasons.
3. I would skip on the canopy. You may not want to go reef anytime soon... I know I didnt when i started, all I said was "I just want some fish..." well, about 3 months after saying that, I went reef, and my origional investment in a "canopy" turned into a $120 piece of firewood. Just go with a glass top. CustomSeaLife makes some nice PC/MH light fixtures. Check them out.
4. Always shop around. And buy that book.
5. Ask us if you ever have a question... there is nothing better than the opinions of others when in confusion over something.
~Zack~
You seem extremely young to this hobby... If I were you, I would hop over to the local bookstore and invest in a couple of good books. They help you put on your swim trunks before you jump in the water, so to speak.
As far as the price list you have... it seems fairly reasonable.
Here is my advice for your setup...
1. If you can buy a larger tank, do. It is much better in the long run.
2. Use sand as a substrate and be sure to have at least a 2in layer for nitrification reasons.
3. I would skip on the canopy. You may not want to go reef anytime soon... I know I didnt when i started, all I said was "I just want some fish..." well, about 3 months after saying that, I went reef, and my origional investment in a "canopy" turned into a $120 piece of firewood. Just go with a glass top. CustomSeaLife makes some nice PC/MH light fixtures. Check them out.
4. Always shop around. And buy that book.
5. Ask us if you ever have a question... there is nothing better than the opinions of others when in confusion over something.
~Zack~
zackt
Member
Viking,
Most canister filters are filter way more water than wet-dry filters do. The advantage of wetdry filters is that they expose water to a couple of things, such as air, mechanical filtration (the actual removal of "bad stuff"), and most importantly they expose water to nitrificating bacteria. The reason I say get a canister filter is b/c it does WAY more of the mechanical filtration than it does of the other two features...plus it doesent look as dorky b/c it doesent have to hang on your tank. That is also why I said to get a deep sand bed, b/c the sand bed is a much more efficenct and industrious mechanism to eliminate nitrates. As far as airation goes, powerheads and airstones work well... I recommend Hagen Powerheads. Hagen makes various models which pump more water (or air) into your tank. The smallest Hagen makes is the 201, the largest is the 802. I have two 802's in my 75gl reef and they work well.
Also, what design schemes are you talking about?
Most canister filters are filter way more water than wet-dry filters do. The advantage of wetdry filters is that they expose water to a couple of things, such as air, mechanical filtration (the actual removal of "bad stuff"), and most importantly they expose water to nitrificating bacteria. The reason I say get a canister filter is b/c it does WAY more of the mechanical filtration than it does of the other two features...plus it doesent look as dorky b/c it doesent have to hang on your tank. That is also why I said to get a deep sand bed, b/c the sand bed is a much more efficenct and industrious mechanism to eliminate nitrates. As far as airation goes, powerheads and airstones work well... I recommend Hagen Powerheads. Hagen makes various models which pump more water (or air) into your tank. The smallest Hagen makes is the 201, the largest is the 802. I have two 802's in my 75gl reef and they work well.
Also, what design schemes are you talking about?
viking
Member
by designs i mean ways of aranging the dead coral or live rock which ever i end up getting.
do i just throw it in or make like caves and stuff. I am very new to this as you can probly tell.
Is there a website with huge amouts of pics of other peoples Tanks so maybe i can see what they did a decide what i want to do with the decorations.
do i just throw it in or make like caves and stuff. I am very new to this as you can probly tell.
Is there a website with huge amouts of pics of other peoples Tanks so maybe i can see what they did a decide what i want to do with the decorations.
amphiprion
Member
Of course cannister filters and wet/dry filters produce nitrates. That is what they are designed to do. The breakdown ammonia to nitrite to nitrate. The only way to lower the nitrates from there is through water changes, or a deep sand bed.
My wet/dry moves alot more water than your typical cannister filter. I use a Rio 3100 as a return pump - it turns the water over in my 75g tank as least 10 times per hour.
IMO cannisters are a pain - to clean and too many plastic parts that just break.
IMO
My wet/dry moves alot more water than your typical cannister filter. I use a Rio 3100 as a return pump - it turns the water over in my 75g tank as least 10 times per hour.
IMO cannisters are a pain - to clean and too many plastic parts that just break.
IMO