switching to reef from fowlr...what else will i need?
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myreef05
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Originally Posted by peckhead
what things might i need for a reef tank that i didnt need for a fowlr? any chemicals? any reactors? i have no idea!
Are you really a shark? If so , you would know these answers wouldn't you? Just curious as I noticed that the sharks (aka. mods) on here are very knowledgeable and you; not so much.
To answer the question though; proper water changes with quality salt is all you will need besides proper lighting that is.
what things might i need for a reef tank that i didnt need for a fowlr? any chemicals? any reactors? i have no idea!
Are you really a shark? If so , you would know these answers wouldn't you? Just curious as I noticed that the sharks (aka. mods) on here are very knowledgeable and you; not so much.
To answer the question though; proper water changes with quality salt is all you will need besides proper lighting that is.
rykna
Active Member
Depends...what did you have in mind to put in it????
My 90 had everthing from gonipora to cup corals.....but now that it's a seahorse tank-I still use all the equipment that I did with the reef, except for the wave 2K.
I like to stock my tanks to accomidate all corals and fish. That way I don't have to buy extra.....
pardon my rambling....I guess it really comes down to what you plan to put in the tank. :happyfish
My 90 had everthing from gonipora to cup corals.....but now that it's a seahorse tank-I still use all the equipment that I did with the reef, except for the wave 2K.
I like to stock my tanks to accomidate all corals and fish. That way I don't have to buy extra.....
pardon my rambling....I guess it really comes down to what you plan to put in the tank. :happyfish
dfreeman64
Member
Must really decide if you will ever want sps or a clam or an anemone with clown. reason is that your light requiremants will be different for those animals. The lighting in this hobby will set you back as much if not more than the tanks themselves. Hate to spend money on a good fixture to have it not support what you may want to end up with. Just my opinion. Also will want more flow thru the tank than FOWLR. So might need more or more powerfull powerheads.
Dewayne
Dewayne
rykna
Active Member
If you have choosen the reef tank path.
This is a pic of my 45 salt tank
The light unit is the outer orbit 2 MH 2 double actinic and lunar(will meet all lighting needs of high spectrum corals
eheim pro 11 canister
2 aquaclear powerfilters
The seahorse tank is my 90..... in which I used the wave2K;I sold the wave 2K, wish I hadn't.
This is a pic of my 45 salt tank
The light unit is the outer orbit 2 MH 2 double actinic and lunar(will meet all lighting needs of high spectrum corals
eheim pro 11 canister
2 aquaclear powerfilters
The seahorse tank is my 90..... in which I used the wave2K;I sold the wave 2K, wish I hadn't.
rykna
Active Member
Originally Posted by dfreeman64
Must really decide if you will ever want sps or a clam or an anemone with clown. reason is that your light requiremants will be different for those animals. The lighting in this hobby will set you back as much if not more than the tanks themselves. Hate to spend money on a good fixture to have it not support what you may want to end up with. Just my opinion. Also will want more flow thru the tank than FOWLR. So might need more or more powerfull powerheads.
Dewayne
Definately!!!!!! That was the one thing I did not skimp on. I bought the best combo I could find that covered all the bases for my tank needs.
Must really decide if you will ever want sps or a clam or an anemone with clown. reason is that your light requiremants will be different for those animals. The lighting in this hobby will set you back as much if not more than the tanks themselves. Hate to spend money on a good fixture to have it not support what you may want to end up with. Just my opinion. Also will want more flow thru the tank than FOWLR. So might need more or more powerfull powerheads.
Dewayne
Definately!!!!!! That was the one thing I did not skimp on. I bought the best combo I could find that covered all the bases for my tank needs.
bigskyreef
Member
If you don't have a protein skimmer, you will probably want to look into getting one.
larryndana
Active Member
Originally Posted by myreef05
Are you really a shark? If so , you would know these answers wouldn't you? Just curious as I noticed that the sharks (aka. mods) on here are very knowledgeable and you; not so much.
To answer the question though; proper water changes with quality salt is all you will need besides proper lighting that is.
Does shark mean Mod? lol....
just curious.
Are you really a shark? If so , you would know these answers wouldn't you? Just curious as I noticed that the sharks (aka. mods) on here are very knowledgeable and you; not so much.
To answer the question though; proper water changes with quality salt is all you will need besides proper lighting that is.
Does shark mean Mod? lol....
just curious.
larryndana
Active Member
Originally Posted by peckhead
what things might i need for a reef tank that i didnt need for a fowlr? any chemicals? any reactors? i have no idea!
Most things you may need to add later. for now your changing your sump to have a fuge too(from reading other posts). as for chemicals once your corals are using up certain things like cal, then you may want to start dripping kalk. I in my opinion chemicals or reactors and any other equipment may be added later.
I'd go with whats already stated, find what kind of corals you want. the purchase lighting for that. and then begin having fun stocking up your tank.
what things might i need for a reef tank that i didnt need for a fowlr? any chemicals? any reactors? i have no idea!
Most things you may need to add later. for now your changing your sump to have a fuge too(from reading other posts). as for chemicals once your corals are using up certain things like cal, then you may want to start dripping kalk. I in my opinion chemicals or reactors and any other equipment may be added later.
I'd go with whats already stated, find what kind of corals you want. the purchase lighting for that. and then begin having fun stocking up your tank.
larryndana
Active Member
Originally Posted by larryndana
Does shark mean Mod? lol....
just curious.
myreef05, I just realized what you said, oh well
Does shark mean Mod? lol....
just curious.
myreef05, I just realized what you said, oh well
myreef05
Member
Originally Posted by larryndana
myreef05, I just realized what you said, oh well
Ya, I am not trying to flame her if she is a shark, but then again i am thinking she is not as she is asking for help on that level.
I have found that the sharks (aka. mods.) are very helpful and knowledgeable and wondered how she could be/or pose as a shark and not know basic things?
:notsure:
myreef05, I just realized what you said, oh well
Ya, I am not trying to flame her if she is a shark, but then again i am thinking she is not as she is asking for help on that level.
I have found that the sharks (aka. mods.) are very helpful and knowledgeable and wondered how she could be/or pose as a shark and not know basic things?
peckhead
Active Member
Originally Posted by larryndana
Does shark mean Mod? lol....
just curious.
larry and dana. i will answer u because myreef whatever asked in a mean way so i not going to answer him. but no im not a mod. i tried to make it say shark but it wouldnt let me so i made it sh@rk. hah idk.
Does shark mean Mod? lol....
just curious.
larry and dana. i will answer u because myreef whatever asked in a mean way so i not going to answer him. but no im not a mod. i tried to make it say shark but it wouldnt let me so i made it sh@rk. hah idk.
peckhead
Active Member
Originally Posted by myreef05
I have found that the sharks (aka. mods.) are very helpful and knowledgeable and wondered how she could be/or pose as a shark and not know basic things?
:notsure:
IM SIMPLEY DOUBLE CHECKING>>>>>>>>>>>>
i have never kept reef but i have had fowlr for about a year. sorry for asking questions on a forum, what the heck was i thinking
I have found that the sharks (aka. mods.) are very helpful and knowledgeable and wondered how she could be/or pose as a shark and not know basic things?
IM SIMPLEY DOUBLE CHECKING>>>>>>>>>>>>
i have never kept reef but i have had fowlr for about a year. sorry for asking questions on a forum, what the heck was i thinking
myreef05
Member
Originally Posted by peckhead
IM SIMPLEY DOUBLE CHECKING>>>>>>>>>>>>
i have never kept reef but i have had fowlr for about a year. sorry for asking questions on a forum, what the heck was i thinking
No problem asking questions; thats what the forums are for. Just curious how you have or you have sh@rk under your name as you are obviously faking the funk so to speak.
But to answer the question; additives are not needed in a reef if:
1. you do the proper water changes with quality salt mix
2. do not add anything you do not/cannot test for
3. try not to have a large bio-load if you get reefing seriously as the water quality is very important.
IM SIMPLEY DOUBLE CHECKING>>>>>>>>>>>>
i have never kept reef but i have had fowlr for about a year. sorry for asking questions on a forum, what the heck was i thinking
No problem asking questions; thats what the forums are for. Just curious how you have or you have sh@rk under your name as you are obviously faking the funk so to speak.
But to answer the question; additives are not needed in a reef if:
1. you do the proper water changes with quality salt mix
2. do not add anything you do not/cannot test for
3. try not to have a large bio-load if you get reefing seriously as the water quality is very important.
larryndana
Active Member
Originally Posted by peckhead
larry and dana. i will answer u because myreef whatever asked in a mean way so i not going to answer him. but no im not a mod. i tried to make it say shark but it wouldnt let me so i made it sh@rk. hah idk.
thanks, i knew you were not a mod. I was mixed up as to why myreef05 thought you were....the sh@rk thing, oh well....doesn't matter really. i believe we got off topic.
is there any other questions you still have about switching from fowlr to reef?
larry and dana. i will answer u because myreef whatever asked in a mean way so i not going to answer him. but no im not a mod. i tried to make it say shark but it wouldnt let me so i made it sh@rk. hah idk.
thanks, i knew you were not a mod. I was mixed up as to why myreef05 thought you were....the sh@rk thing, oh well....doesn't matter really. i believe we got off topic.
is there any other questions you still have about switching from fowlr to reef?