Bebop
Reefing newb
Hehe, after an interesting turn of events (craigslist is great, but not perfect :| ), it looks like I’m going back to my 29 G Biocube (Pardon the GIANT post, I got a little carried away).
So, it’s time for MORE questions!
My last tank was FOWLR, I’d like to do a reef tank, but I only have stock parts in my cube which are below:
Aquarium Volume: 29.1 gallons
72 watt canopy lighting includes:
(1) 36 watt True Actinic 03 Blue straight pin
(1) 36 watt 10,000K Daylight straight pin
(3) 0.75 watt Lunar Blue-Moon-Glow LED
Pump flow rate: 243 gph
With these lights (I don’t trust myself with modding it too much), what corals can I do? I really would like to do some Zoa’s and mushrooms. But I’m not sure if the flow rate/lights are high (or low?) enough.
I’ve read that for the corals I want I need anywhere from 30-120w of lights and my flow rate should be anywhere between 200 and 300 GPH. I think I’m fine on lights as long as I place stuff that needs more light toward the top/stuff that needs less light toward the bottom, but I think I’ll need another powerhead, I just don’t want to overdo the flow in my tank.
Also, with my last tank I just used the stock filtration stuff. I want to ditch the bioballs and put in a skimmer into the second filter compartment, but I’ve heard bad/subpar things about the Oceanic Biocube skimmer. Are there any other ones out there that are small enough to fit in that back section? I really don’t want to do a HOB skimmer if I can help it. While I’m on filtration, I HATE the replaceable filters that came with the BC. They clog after a few days and cost a boat load. Anyone have suggestions or recommendations for a nice alternative to the cartridge? I’ve heard everything from replacing it with a bag of carbon to just removing everything outright.
Then on to my fish stocking plan!
I plan on running this tank based around the previously mentioned types of coral and a yellowheaded Jawfish (Saltwater Aquarium Fish for Marine Aquariums: Jawfish, Yellowhead).
Outside of the standard CUC I’d also really like to have:
Black & White Ocellaris Clownfish (Saltwater Aquarium Fish for Marine Aquariums: Black and White Ocellaris Clownfish - Tank-Bred)
And a Court Jester Goby (Saltwater Aquarium Fish for Marine Aquariums: Court Jester Goby)
Any other suggestions for stocking, or is what I have good enough?
(I’d also like to have Sexy shrimp and a clam, but I’m worried that the Jaw would eat the shrimp, and I’ve never done a clam before so I’m not sure if my tank can handle it)
Thanks for any/all help! Hopefully I will be of some use one of these days!
So, it’s time for MORE questions!
My last tank was FOWLR, I’d like to do a reef tank, but I only have stock parts in my cube which are below:
Aquarium Volume: 29.1 gallons
72 watt canopy lighting includes:
(1) 36 watt True Actinic 03 Blue straight pin
(1) 36 watt 10,000K Daylight straight pin
(3) 0.75 watt Lunar Blue-Moon-Glow LED
Pump flow rate: 243 gph
With these lights (I don’t trust myself with modding it too much), what corals can I do? I really would like to do some Zoa’s and mushrooms. But I’m not sure if the flow rate/lights are high (or low?) enough.
I’ve read that for the corals I want I need anywhere from 30-120w of lights and my flow rate should be anywhere between 200 and 300 GPH. I think I’m fine on lights as long as I place stuff that needs more light toward the top/stuff that needs less light toward the bottom, but I think I’ll need another powerhead, I just don’t want to overdo the flow in my tank.
Also, with my last tank I just used the stock filtration stuff. I want to ditch the bioballs and put in a skimmer into the second filter compartment, but I’ve heard bad/subpar things about the Oceanic Biocube skimmer. Are there any other ones out there that are small enough to fit in that back section? I really don’t want to do a HOB skimmer if I can help it. While I’m on filtration, I HATE the replaceable filters that came with the BC. They clog after a few days and cost a boat load. Anyone have suggestions or recommendations for a nice alternative to the cartridge? I’ve heard everything from replacing it with a bag of carbon to just removing everything outright.
Then on to my fish stocking plan!
I plan on running this tank based around the previously mentioned types of coral and a yellowheaded Jawfish (Saltwater Aquarium Fish for Marine Aquariums: Jawfish, Yellowhead).
Outside of the standard CUC I’d also really like to have:
Black & White Ocellaris Clownfish (Saltwater Aquarium Fish for Marine Aquariums: Black and White Ocellaris Clownfish - Tank-Bred)
And a Court Jester Goby (Saltwater Aquarium Fish for Marine Aquariums: Court Jester Goby)
Any other suggestions for stocking, or is what I have good enough?
(I’d also like to have Sexy shrimp and a clam, but I’m worried that the Jaw would eat the shrimp, and I’ve never done a clam before so I’m not sure if my tank can handle it)
Thanks for any/all help! Hopefully I will be of some use one of these days!
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