New to the forum and sw tanks. I was getting things together to down size my 75 planted into a 50 and redo the 75 as a salt or cichlid tank. My cousin had a big bow front explode and offered me the survivors so salt it is. Tank is cycling and the survivors are in a qt tank 2 blue damsels, 2 clowns, a flame angel, and a blenny. Planning to start out fowlr and maybe add some easy corals later on. I need to figure out a skimmer yet and what my final stocking will look like if any one has some recommendations.
exploding tank = my first salt tank
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So did this freshwater setup come with a sump? Ur talking skimmers so I assume so but had to ask. As to skimmers, that is an easy one for your size:
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I ran it on a heavily stocked 65g and now have it on a 260G frag system that is lightly stocked. Dial it once; empty the cup weekly; disassemble and clean every 6 months. In 5 years the thing went nuts one time. (So yeah, that must have been me.)
So did this freshwater setup come with a sump? Ur talking skimmers so I assume so but had to ask. As to skimmers, that is an easy one for your size:
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I ran it on a heavily stocked 65g and now have it on a 260G frag system that is lightly stocked. Dial it once; empty the cup weekly; disassemble and clean every 6 months. In 5 years the thing went nuts one time. (So yeah, that must have been me.)
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The Reef octopus s-130 is what i'm planning to get for my new tank the whole click system and ease of taking apart for cleaning is a plusWelcome to R2R! Take a look at the reef octopus skimmers, always my favorite
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Welcome to R2R!!! I am a big Reef Octopus fan - their skimmers have worked well for me for many years!
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Ya I have a 20 gallon sump on the 75 was running it on the fw setup might have to build a new one for equipment to fit right but not a big deal.Another welcome to R2R!
So did this freshwater setup come with a sump? Ur talking skimmers so I assume so but had to ask. As to skimmers, that is an easy one for your size:
Protein Skimmers
Shop Protein Skimmers and reactors on bulkreefsupply.com. Read reviews and compare protein skimmers and reactors.
I ran it on a heavily stocked 65g and now have it on a 260G frag system that is lightly stocked. Dial it once; empty the cup weekly; disassemble and clean every 6 months. In 5 years the thing went nuts one time. (So yeah, that must have been me.)
