I have owned saltwater tanks before but have only done so in a biocube. I want to start with a blank canvas using a 50 gallon tank. I would like to know all the things I need to do this. I wanting a reef tank with fish. I know the live rock saltwater and lights are a must but I don't know anything about dumps or skimmers. Any advice will help thank you in advance. :spin1:
Starting a 50 gallon aquarium need advise please!
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mcgyvr
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Well... you don't need sumps or skimmers to have a successful tank..
You can start learning here if you want..
http://reefkeeping.com/issues/2003-01/gt/
http://reefkeeping.com/issues/2006-08/rhf/index.php
You can start learning here if you want..
http://reefkeeping.com/issues/2003-01/gt/
http://reefkeeping.com/issues/2006-08/rhf/index.php
I run a 70g with no sump so not required, but I use a skimmer as it pulls a lot of crap from the water column thus reduces water changes. I use a double screened layered deep sand bed, total of 6 inches, a simple aqua clear mechanical filter and two opposing power heads for water movement. I try to keep it as simple as possible.
Frost_Hydra
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A small refugium (hang on works to) is a great place for malco algaes and coepods/amphipods. Both of these help to clean the water and can be a additional food source for fish/corals.
