Greetings from Portugal (sorry my English will not be perfect),
Its been a few years since i dont have fishes, but i always had freshwater aquariums. I always had the wish of having a saltwater tank and i want to venture on it in the near future. I know it will be a challenge, but i'll also learn a lot. I will take things really slow and wont rush anything.
I have so many questions lol but i will just write the material that i think its necessary as well some questions and i'd really like to know your opinions and if i'm on the right track.
This will be a FOWLR.
-Aqurium 66 gallons: https://www.aquaristikshop.com/aquaristic/Akva-Stabil-EffectLine-black/698050/ what do you think? I have doubts about the cover with the lighting, because most saltwater tanks i see are open and the support for the lighting is a few inches higher and i believe they have more room to use more/different lighting?
-Protein Skimmer (HOB): Reef Octopus Classic 1000 - I've read many good reviews about this one.
-Heater
-Thermometer
-Refractometer to check salinity levels
-Cleaning magnet
-Fish net
-1(?) Powerhead for waving. https://www.aquaristikshop.com/aquaristic/Aqua-Medic-EcoDrift-4-1/360060/ is it good enough?
-Substrate. https://www.aquaristikshop.com/aquaristic/PREIS-Bora-Bora-Sand/333010/ Should i use live sand or is it not necessary?
- RO/DI water, now that will be a problem lol, because i dont understand nothing of that system and how it really works to produce good water for the tank. Really, i'm an authentic noob. I think this is the one i'm most worried about.
-Sea salt - https://www.aquaristikshop.com/aquaristic/Aquarium-System-Instant-Ocean/552001/ Is this one good?
I will not use a SUMP and the reason is somewhat stupid lol. It's because when i see other people tanks on youtube, i see their sump and i just get scared, there is such a "mess" of equipment, tubes and connections, and i'm really bad and doing those things, believe me. Also, i'll use a HOB skimmer, so a sump wont really be essential, right?
-Livestock: A pair of clownfishes for the beginning and some cleaning crew: Blue leg hermit crab and Astra snail (if i can get those here).
-About 25/30kg of premium fiji rock or this fijian rock: http://rockncritters.co.uk/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=1&products_id=10
-Quarantine tank (i will only quarantine 1 fish at a time):
-10 gallon tank
- 1 sponge filter (i will use that sponge filter when cycling the main tank and when its done i will then cycling the quarantine tank and will use that sponge filter there)
- 2 pvc tubes
- 1 fake plant
- heater
- basic lighting
-Test kits: Which ones i will really need for cycling the main tank and for the QT? Is it also necessary to use any product in both cases or only if fishes get diseases in the QT?
Damn this is a big text, sorry guys. Dont know if you have the time or the patience to read all of this, but the brave ones who make it to the end, please let me know your opinions.
Thank you!
Its been a few years since i dont have fishes, but i always had freshwater aquariums. I always had the wish of having a saltwater tank and i want to venture on it in the near future. I know it will be a challenge, but i'll also learn a lot. I will take things really slow and wont rush anything.
I have so many questions lol but i will just write the material that i think its necessary as well some questions and i'd really like to know your opinions and if i'm on the right track.
This will be a FOWLR.
-Aqurium 66 gallons: https://www.aquaristikshop.com/aquaristic/Akva-Stabil-EffectLine-black/698050/ what do you think? I have doubts about the cover with the lighting, because most saltwater tanks i see are open and the support for the lighting is a few inches higher and i believe they have more room to use more/different lighting?
-Protein Skimmer (HOB): Reef Octopus Classic 1000 - I've read many good reviews about this one.
-Heater
-Thermometer
-Refractometer to check salinity levels
-Cleaning magnet
-Fish net
-1(?) Powerhead for waving. https://www.aquaristikshop.com/aquaristic/Aqua-Medic-EcoDrift-4-1/360060/ is it good enough?
-Substrate. https://www.aquaristikshop.com/aquaristic/PREIS-Bora-Bora-Sand/333010/ Should i use live sand or is it not necessary?
- RO/DI water, now that will be a problem lol, because i dont understand nothing of that system and how it really works to produce good water for the tank. Really, i'm an authentic noob. I think this is the one i'm most worried about.
-Sea salt - https://www.aquaristikshop.com/aquaristic/Aquarium-System-Instant-Ocean/552001/ Is this one good?
I will not use a SUMP and the reason is somewhat stupid lol. It's because when i see other people tanks on youtube, i see their sump and i just get scared, there is such a "mess" of equipment, tubes and connections, and i'm really bad and doing those things, believe me. Also, i'll use a HOB skimmer, so a sump wont really be essential, right?
-Livestock: A pair of clownfishes for the beginning and some cleaning crew: Blue leg hermit crab and Astra snail (if i can get those here).
-About 25/30kg of premium fiji rock or this fijian rock: http://rockncritters.co.uk/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=1&products_id=10
-Quarantine tank (i will only quarantine 1 fish at a time):
-10 gallon tank
- 1 sponge filter (i will use that sponge filter when cycling the main tank and when its done i will then cycling the quarantine tank and will use that sponge filter there)
- 2 pvc tubes
- 1 fake plant
- heater
- basic lighting
-Test kits: Which ones i will really need for cycling the main tank and for the QT? Is it also necessary to use any product in both cases or only if fishes get diseases in the QT?
Damn this is a big text, sorry guys. Dont know if you have the time or the patience to read all of this, but the brave ones who make it to the end, please let me know your opinions.
Thank you!