ok, now my tank is setup, and i have some questions

[kumiko]

i set up a 29 gallon fish only tank with a tronic 150 watt heater, fluval 204, about 2 inches of sand/live sand, and 10 lbs of live rock. i'm going to get some more live rock soon. (i looked for the sand at home depot but they didn't have any.)
first question, i would like to get a protein skimmer, but i have no idea which one to get. any suggestions?
second question. the live rock and live sand will start to cycle my tank, right? is there anything i should add to keep the live rock doing good? kalkwasser? or would i only have to worry about that with a reef tank?
third. anything else i should look into buying?

 

[kumiko]

and will a prizm be fine on a 29 gallon?

 

[fshhub]

for a 29, a prizm would be more than adequate i would not use it on anything much larger(even though they are rated for larger tanks), just i would not run it until after the cycle is complete, some say to run it, i belive not to because it will pull the garbage outta your water which is what you need in there to cycle
for the lr, no need for additives unless it is reef, just feed it
anything else? well, if you don't have any, powerheads(probably 2 small ones)
and good lighting, standard flourescent lights are fine for fo,wlr, but pc's or better with a higher k rating will not only help inverts to grow, but will also show off the colors in your fishes muc better
(just suggestions)
good luck HTH

 

[kumiko]

yeah, right now i just have the standard fluorescent, but i am going to upgrade that. and i will eventually add a protein skimmer and a powerhead or two. thanks!

 

[josh]

Hi, I have been running a 29 gal reef tank now for years w/o a protein skimmer. However, I have been thinking of adding one. Do you think they are really beneficial for that size tank, I am not a heavy feeder as I don't have any fish.
Josh

 

[fshhub]

personally, they are a great cushion, that is it, i do NOT use one, but am considering it as a possibility befor i add corals, but this is only if i can not achieve my goals without one(but, i am very close right now, so the odds are against it)

 

[mrmaroon]

I use a prizm on my 20 "very" mimi-reef and love it!