I've got a 75gal FOWLR and an anemone. Been running for almost 2 years.
2 marine land 300s and a UV sterilizer.
Couple of clowns, yellow tang, 2 gamas and 4 tiny chromis and CUC.
Tank is clear and decent but have let my nitrates get too high. Did a 80% water change over the course of a week. All is well now.
I've thought about a sump, but not sure what the heck to get.
So I've been looking and reading. Not sure of the option of drilling in my glass...so I looked at overflow boxes.
Then kits...etc. While I've said I'm "œfrugal" I am concerned at the cost. Initially I got in to this knowing there is cost. But I'm concerned as to what I want to spend to achieve what I want. Just got lights and all for almost $300.
My guesstimate is an additional $5-700 to get all I need on the lower end to add very little.
But, Here's my goal.
Have some cool fish. (Which I have had for almost 2 years).
Have a couple large anenomes (I've had for 8 mos). for my clowns to play in. I have one who seems to be struggling, bleached, but alive with a tiny little brother next to it. I feed it and just bought two 165w LEDs. Not sure how it's responding as it is open, but tucked away and not hungry.
I don't want a bunch of corals. But have considered islanding some Xenia and green stars. I like movement. But nothing else now due to fear.
Now....I don't have an RODI system, I use prime and my water has been tested to be decent, but with silica, that I treat with bags of phosguard.
I also run two bags of Purigen..(sp).
I just bought a Oct BH1000 to HOB to maybe help. In box now.
I don't do water changes enough I'm sure. Maybe every few weeks. Might be hurting myself there. But my water has been testing fine. And I have very little algae, a diatom bloom every blue moon and my clearity looks good. To me at least.
I don't mind the clutter in the back because all the black looks sleek, but sure it could all look better.
For what I have and what I only want to achieve, what would you do?
2 marine land 300s and a UV sterilizer.
Couple of clowns, yellow tang, 2 gamas and 4 tiny chromis and CUC.
Tank is clear and decent but have let my nitrates get too high. Did a 80% water change over the course of a week. All is well now.
I've thought about a sump, but not sure what the heck to get.
So I've been looking and reading. Not sure of the option of drilling in my glass...so I looked at overflow boxes.
Then kits...etc. While I've said I'm "œfrugal" I am concerned at the cost. Initially I got in to this knowing there is cost. But I'm concerned as to what I want to spend to achieve what I want. Just got lights and all for almost $300.
My guesstimate is an additional $5-700 to get all I need on the lower end to add very little.
But, Here's my goal.
Have some cool fish. (Which I have had for almost 2 years).
Have a couple large anenomes (I've had for 8 mos). for my clowns to play in. I have one who seems to be struggling, bleached, but alive with a tiny little brother next to it. I feed it and just bought two 165w LEDs. Not sure how it's responding as it is open, but tucked away and not hungry.
I don't want a bunch of corals. But have considered islanding some Xenia and green stars. I like movement. But nothing else now due to fear.
Now....I don't have an RODI system, I use prime and my water has been tested to be decent, but with silica, that I treat with bags of phosguard.
I also run two bags of Purigen..(sp).
I just bought a Oct BH1000 to HOB to maybe help. In box now.
I don't do water changes enough I'm sure. Maybe every few weeks. Might be hurting myself there. But my water has been testing fine. And I have very little algae, a diatom bloom every blue moon and my clearity looks good. To me at least.
I don't mind the clutter in the back because all the black looks sleek, but sure it could all look better.
For what I have and what I only want to achieve, what would you do?
