fishnugget
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Need ideas on lighting, HOB filtration, powerheads etc.
Anyone have any good ideas? Sucess stories?
Anyone have any good ideas? Sucess stories?
Setting Up 18 Gallon- Help!!
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fishnugget
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Yes
Yes
Ballast went for second time. What a piece of junk.
Yes
Ballast went for second time. What a piece of junk.
LBCBJ
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Finally another Via Aqua owner. The ballast are crap but the tank is absolutley beautiful, which is why I have one. They were the best looking nano's I could find. I ditched the light and bought a Sunlight Supply Reef Optix III 150w MH light fixture w/ Icecap ballast. For skimming, I went with an AquaC Remora w/ surface skimmer. For water motion, I use 2 Maxi-jet 600's on a wavemaker. I have a 2 1/2" sandbed and 27lbs of Indonesian LR. This is not my only tank, I was just dying to experiment with a nano and it's become my favorite. I use Tropic Marine salt and C-Balance for supplementation. I researched and planned for months for the perfect set-up, and I must say I think I have the perfect formula, and use only top of the line goods. So far it has been very successful, my growth rates have been excellent. The tank is mainly sps/clam. Let me know if you have any other questions.
fishnugget
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No HOB Filter?
No HOB Filter?
No external filtration?
No HOB Filter?
No external filtration?
LBCBJ
New member
no, you don't need it. All you need is a high quality protein skimmer (hang-on back in this case). This goes for any tank, no matter what size. Mechanical filtration simply becomes a nitrate producer. I highly recommed the AquaC Remora, they run around $160 from Marine Depot, Reef Geek and Premium Aquatics. The best investment you can make on a nano.
fishnugget
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Tunze
Tunze
Do you know anything about their HOB skimmer and filter?
Tunze
Do you know anything about their HOB skimmer and filter?
LBCBJ
New member
Supposedly their skimmers are pretty good, but it's an in-tank skimmer, which takes up a lot of room. What filter are you referring to? Once again, 99% of experinced reef keepers warn against the use of mechanical filters. Check out the Remora at www.proteinskimmer.com
fishnugget
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Why do
Why do
ypu say warn against? What are their negatives? Are they nort a good place for carbon. foam etc?
Why do
ypu say warn against? What are their negatives? Are they nort a good place for carbon. foam etc?
Steven0000
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yeah i use a bio wheel in my 20g and it promotes a lot of bacteria growth
