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Subject Author Date simple marine fish only setup querie Sky-Catcher 10-09-2007  Re: simple marine fish only setup querie Marksfish 10-09-2007  Re: simple marine fish only setup querie Sky-Catcher 10-09-2007  Re: simple marine fish only setup querie Marksfish 10-09-2007  Re: simple marine fish only setup querie Sky-Catcher 10-09-2007  Re: simple marine fish only setup querie Marksfish 10-09-2007  Re: simple marine fish only setup querie Sky-Catcher 10-09-2007
Posted by Marksfish on October 9, 2007, 4:08 pm Please log in for more thread options > last one then i'll leave you in peace.....my tank is acrylic - will this > be ok for salt as i know the algae can be harder to remove with the > salt.... > > Should be no difference between the two. Just make sure when you do clean it, you use a pad for acrylic tanks which is less likely to scratch. You may have a problem with the coralline algae though. It will build up in places that are good, but also on the front glass. You usually need to remove it with a blade and that could be problematical with acrylic. Regards Mark www.marksfish.me.uk Posted by Sky-Catcher on October 9, 2007, 10:22 am Please log in for more thread options Mark, Cheers for the fast reply.....i guess when you mention 20x vol circ you are talking about powerhead and not actual filter through put? Also is there a rule of thumb re amount of live rock / vol ? Further what easy/hardy fish/inverts would you recommend for my 400 L? Thanks again, Sky >> I'm thinking about changing my 400 l tank from fresh water to marine and >> was wondering what you guys consider the simplist and lowest maintenance >> equipment to go for... >> >> if i go for live rock do i still need to use a skimmer for fish only. can >> i just use marine whites/blues t8/5s for lighting. I have an external i >> can use for chemical filtration >> >> your thoughts and help appreciated... >> >> > Live rock and a minimum 20x tank volume circulation per hour is the > simplest. A skimmer is still a very good item to have, though not totally > necessary if you keep on top of your water change regime. T8's are fine > for > fish only. If you do decide to go down the coral route in future, you need > to make sure your tank hasn't had any copper treatments in it at all, it > is > toxic to inverts. > > Mark > www.marksfish.me.uk > > Similar Threads Posted First time Tropical Setup November 26, 2006, 4:22 pm FS: 4ft tank - complete setup September 11, 2005, 4:36 pm african cichlid setup for sale October 21, 2007, 2:35 pm recommened filter setup for 10-11 gal tank April 2, 2005, 10:41 am My new Marine Aquarium January 22, 2006, 8:53 am Marine Lighting March 22, 2006, 11:45 am Marine Info March 14, 2005, 5:25 pm Marine odds and ends looking for a new home July 17, 2005, 12:23 pm Brand new UK Marine reef website! August 31, 2005, 2:23 pm Reusing a marine filter in freshwater. December 5, 2005, 10:08 am