starting new tank

by **mralanjones** » Sun Jan 18, 2009 7:42 am

have 55 gallon. how much live rock should i use

by **puffedupseagull** » Sun Jan 18, 2009 8:10 am

around half the tank volume

by **Snowboss4492** » Sun Jan 18, 2009 12:49 pm

1-2 pounds per gallon is another rule of thumb

also depends on what your plans for the tank are ...............some people don't have any live rock..........others have 5 pounds per gallon

i believe 1 pound per gallon with a light fish load is good for natural filtration and self sustaining systems {after they are established}

Boss

by **fishfreako** » Sun Jan 18, 2009 4:28 pm

if your filter is really good you could get away with 40 to 45 pounds, if your going for a freindly fish community, but if you like corals than you need alot of rock, something like 50 to 65 pounds of it would work then. tell me what your thinking about putting in your tank. fishfreako

by **mralanjones** » Sun Jan 18, 2009 7:27 pm

I don't want soft corals. at a latter date. As for right now I want to put some dwarf lionfish in there. We that be ok with corals

by **mralanjones** » Sun Jan 18, 2009 7:27 pm

sorry i meant I want soft corals

by **mralanjones** » Sun Jan 18, 2009 8:18 pm

for filters i was looking at a skimmer and a canister

by **mralanjones** » Sun Jan 18, 2009 8:19 pm

any ideas i should keep in mind. i am new and don't know that much. thanks

by **Snowboss4492** » Sun Jan 18, 2009 9:42 pm

skimmer skimmer skimmer ................if your going to get into corals get the best skimmer your budget will alow..............1-2 lbs of rock per gallon, 4 inch sand bed and a decent canister if you like them ..............sump filters are the way to go acording to a lot of people.....i don't own one but the fluval FX-5 seems to get a lot of good reviews from the people that do own them, as far as a canister goes

by **mralanjones** » Mon Jan 19, 2009 2:26 am

i was going to buy a 48" odyssea light. it has 2 65 watts at 12k and 2 65 watt actinic. will that work for soft corals, also what kind of power heads should i get

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