My FOWLR 55 gallon tank diary, first saltwater tank.

[socks002]

When I do upgrade my lights and have a protein Skimmer do you think I could get some zoos? Thoughts?

 

[gemmy]

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Originally Posted by Socks002 http:///t/387322/my-fowlr-55-gallon-tank-diary-first-saltwater-tank/120#post_3410793
When I do upgrade my lights and have a protein Skimmer do you think I could get some zoos? Thoughts?
Zoas are very hardy

 

[travelerjp98]

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Originally Posted by Socks002 http:///t/387322/my-fowlr-55-gallon-tank-diary-first-saltwater-tank/120#post_3410793
When I do upgrade my lights and have a protein Skimmer do you think I could get some zoos? Thoughts?
Yes, definitely.

 

[socks002]

Awesome!!

 

[socks002]

Do you guys think a aquon 950 circulation pump is to powerful for my 55? It feels and looks pritty strong.

 

[gemmy]

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Originally Posted by Socks002 http:///t/387322/my-fowlr-55-gallon-tank-diary-first-saltwater-tank/120#post_3411581
Do you guys think a aquon 950 circulation pump is to powerful for my 55? It feels and looks pritty strong.
What's the GPH? Go with two mp10's.

Edit:
You'll need at least 2. It is hard to get decent flow in a 55.

 

[socks002]

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Originally Posted by Gemmy http:///t/387322/my-fowlr-55-gallon-tank-diary-first-saltwater-tank/120#post_3411766
What's the GPH? Go with two mp10's.

Edit:
You'll need at least 2. It is hard to get decent flow in a 55.
its 950 GPH i think.

 

[socks002]

i got the new rocks today!

put it all in my tank and it clouded up the water. thats ok though il just need to clean my filters and dew a few water changes and add some carbon.

 

[travelerjp98]

That's great... LOL.. now you know what I want!

 

[socks002]

so what do you think? will a 950 gph curculation pump be ok in a 55 or would it blow the fish away?

 

[travelerjp98]

It's on the high side but it's not a whitewater tank lol!

 

[socks002]

ok i think il keep using it then. atleased there will be plenty of flow

 

[gemmy]

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Originally Posted by Socks002 http:///t/387322/my-fowlr-55-gallon-tank-diary-first-saltwater-tank/120#post_3412066
so what do you think? will a 950 gph curculation pump be ok in a 55 or would it blow the fish away?
You would need two, but honestly go with the koralia's. They are better. I had a 950, a koralia (not sure of the size), a koralia nano, and another aqueon (unknown size) and I still had dead spots.
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Originally Posted by travelerjp98 http:///t/387322/my-fowlr-55-gallon-tank-diary-first-saltwater-tank/120#post_3412195
It's on the high side but it's not a whitewater tank lol!
Honestly, these pumps don't put out the power they are rated for.

 

[socks002]

yeah i might go with 2 koralias, maby 750s. i think that would be good

 

[socks002]

HEY!!!!! So in the last 4 days I have not made the best progress. First off, i washed my phone.

It was a Samsung Galixy S (500 dollar phone, so cant afford to replace that AND that was my only camera, had 5 mega pixals, not to bad. Even with insurance its still 100 dollars to replace, i hate at&t.

At least the phone is really clean now! Now im borrowing the bfs old phone, also an at&t phone, so i will not be paying $$$ a month for nothing. Its not the best but its something. Only a 1.3 mega pixil camera so any pics i post you know they will be craptacular

My tanks still cloudy

 

[travelerjp98]

still looking forward to craptacular pics lol!

 

[socks002]

Less cloudy.... This was from 2 days ago. Its even less cloudy now

 

[travelerjp98]

looks good... maybe you want to stack your rockwork into piles?

 

[socks002]

I like my rock work, lots of caves for fish to swim through.
Update: My tank is clear, can i get some fish now!!!!!!!!!

 

[travelerjp98]

it has been cycled already, right? (sorry if I forgot!)