6g reef

[Nina51]

I wouldn't call LiveAquaria a trusted source of information... a lot of what they have is wrong.

ok, i'll give you that. but, as far as online sources for healthy fish, LA/DD is probably the one people use the most. they may have some misleading information here and there but i don't know if i'd say "a lot" of what they have is wrong.

like gone fishin' says, just my 2 cents.

 

[Teenreefer15]

just switch to a 20 gallon long http://www.petsmart.com/supplies/aq...36-catid-300065?var_id=36-16837&_t=pfm=search

No fish can be kept in a tank that small. What will eventually happen is the fishes organ will grow but not the physical fish and they will eventually explode.

 

[Butters scotch]

Okay thanks for the info. I was thinking just to use this tank as a quarantine. I recentally just bought a 55g for my freshwater fish. Before they were in the 29g so I guess I'll just use that. And what is a good protein skimmer for that size tank?

 

[Teenreefer15]

Okay thanks for the info. I was thinking just to use this tank as a quarantine. I recentally just bought a 55g for my freshwater fish. Before they were in the 29g so I guess I'll just use that. And what is a good protein skimmer for that size tank?

Ive heard great reviews about the aqua euros, innovative marine skimmers, biocube skimmer, and reef octopus is the way to go if you have the money. If you can find a coral box skimmer those work great too.

 

[Butters scotch]

And what about the powerhead.

 

[Butters scotch]

What about the bac pak protein skimmer. Because I don't a have a sump or refugium.

 

[MondoBongo]

I had a bak pak as my first skimmer. Hate it. I actually ended up taking it back. Since it hangs on the inlet pipes the bulkheads would never seal properly because they had the weight of the skimmer full of water hanging off them.

 

[Teenreefer15]

having 2 of these guys on both ends of the tank in opposite corners will give you great flow.
http://www.amazon.com/Hydor-Koralia...8&qid=1416090992&sr=8-1&keywords=koralia+nano

Depending on what corals you keep I'd use one or two.

 

[Butters scotch]

I need a good protein skimmer that's hang on and isn't over 120 bucks.

 

[Azedenkae]

Wait so are you gonna use the 55g, or the 29g?

 

[Teenreefer15]

Wait so are you gonna use the 55g, or the 29g?

he's using the 29 gallon, he's using the 55 for the freshwater that is in the 29 now.

 

[Teenreefer15]

for just $12 more than $120 you can get this reef octopus skimmer which has great reviews from BRS and will do a magnificent job on your 29 gallon. Or if you can increase your budget even more I would recommend one of these http://www.amazon.com/Reef-Octopus-...8-3&keywords=reef+octopus+protein+skimmer+hob or http://www.amazon.com/CoralVue-Tech...8-2&keywords=reef+octopus+protein+skimmer+hob the second one would be ideal but any of these would do a great job on your tank.

 

[gbru316]

I need a good protein skimmer that's hang on and isn't over 120 bucks.

Craigslist or eBay are probably your best bet here. HOB skimmers aren't nearly as popular as sump models and your choices for good skimmers are slim. From what I've read, the Aqua C Remora is a reputable HOB skimmer but it's a bit out of your price range, brand new.

If you can't find anything on CL or eBay, you might just want to save up for one. Trying to be cheap in this hobby has cost me far more than if I would have just spent the money the first time around.

 

[Teenreefer15]

Craigslist or eBay are probably your best bet here. HOB skimmers aren't nearly as popular as sump models and your choices for good skimmers are slim. From what I've read, the Aqua C Remora is a reputable HOB skimmer but it's a bit out of your price range, brand new.

If you can't find anything on CL or eBay, you might just want to save up for one. Trying to be cheap in this hobby has cost me far more than if I would have just spent the money the first time around.

I agree aqua remoras are great and trying to go cheap in this hobby will definitely cost you more in the long run.

 

[Eac7466]

Glad to hear you have a bigger tank. Use it and you and the fish will be happy. You will want more once you get into it anyways. Then you will be glad you have a larger tank. Lots of cool stuff out there. I started with a 29 then 55 and now 150 and still wishing I had more. Lol

 

[Butters scotch]

Is the eshopps protein skimmer good? And I will buy the hydro koralia.

 

[Butters scotch]

I want to have to black clownfish what will get along with them?

 

[reret10]

you should be able to find a nice goby or blenny that would live peacefully with the clowns but if they become a mated pair then you might see a lot of agression and they might pick on and stress out anything else in the tank.

 

[edinphilly]

just switch to a 20 gallon long http://www.petsmart.com/supplies/aq...36-catid-300065?var_id=36-16837&_t=pfm=search

No fish can be kept in a tank that small. What will eventually happen is the fishes organ will grow but not the physical fish and they will eventually explode.

Are you speaking metaphorically? I have never heard of a fish exploding. If you're being literal do you have anything scientific to point me towards?

 

[SonRK]

Check out www.nano-reef.com , this forum is specific to nano sized ranks (which yours would be) and I love all the wonderful information people provide there.

Reef Central is the king though, but the specialized forum would be able to assist you as well