Pleas Help us Choose

[butrfly253]

we are growing. We need some help on what would be the optimal set up for our reef tank.
with fish. 29 gal tank. 30 in long/12.5 wide/18 in deep.
canister filter ?
wet dry?
HOB?
Proten Skimmer?
Lighting: T-5 or Metal Halide (THinking of Sunpod 30" with moonlights built in)
Power Heads?
Aireation?
We would like to keep some annenomes and some oysters or clams. Also we would like to keep most any kind of coral.

 

[rainfishy]

If you want clams you should go with halides.
Yes on the protien skimmer, they are a must IMO
I don't like canister filters, cause they can harbor nitrates. I don't use a filter on my 29g reef at all. (I run carbon in my skimmer)
Yes on powerheads! at least 20x turn over per hour for a reef.
Good Luck, have fun :jumping:

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