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[Peter Pan]

I'm fairly new at this. I'm in the process of setting up a Natural Reef Tank
(75 gal.) From speaking with various other hobbyists I've been told the
following:

use a 2 - 3 inch sand bed

Protein Skimmer
1 power head
1 power head to cause turbulence
Live Rock (duhhh)
No other filter at this point is needed.

R*O*D*I* for the water

What I am looking for is this: So far am I doing ok with what's listed
above?

Secondly:

Sump or not to sump? I have a 20 gal I've been using as a hospital tank
but can be used.

What else am I missing?

Thanks




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[richard reynolds]

Peter Pan > wrote in message
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> I'm fairly new at this. I'm in the process of setting up a Natural Reef Tank
> (75 gal.) From speaking with various other hobbyists I've been told the
> following:

woohoo

> use a 2 - 3 inch sand bed

might aim for 3~4"

> Protein Skimmer

bigger better more power :)

> 1 power head
> 1 power head to cause turbulence

another power head :)

> Live Rock (duhhh)

lotsa LR

> No other filter at this point is needed.

to clarify this "at this point is needed" should be removed or have EVER attached
somewhere, evolution & mother nature are better than some dude in a garage playing with
bioballs :)

> R*O*D*I* for the water

no complaints!!!

> What I am looking for is this: So far am I doing ok with what's listed
> above?

so far so good

> Secondly:
>
> Sump or not to sump? I have a 20 gal I've been using as a hospital tank
> but can be used.

if you have used medications in your 20, then it cant be used :( but you will want a sump
there is no real harm in adding one after your initial setup and while the tank cycles
though

> What else am I missing?

livestock, by now you should have at least a partial idea of what you want to keep and
what you dont, it should have been here also :)

> Thanks

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richard reynolds

[Marc Levenson]

Try checking out this list of things to consider:

http://www.melevsreef.com/overview.htm

Marc


Peter Pan wrote:

> I'm fairly new at this. I'm in the process of setting up a Natural Reef Tank
> (75 gal.) From speaking with various other hobbyists I've been told the
> following:
>
> use a 2 - 3 inch sand bed
>
> Protein Skimmer
> 1 power head
> 1 power head to cause turbulence
> Live Rock (duhhh)
> No other filter at this point is needed.
>
> R*O*D*I* for the water
>
> What I am looking for is this: So far am I doing ok with what's listed
> above?
>
> Secondly:
>
> Sump or not to sump? I have a 20 gal I've been using as a hospital tank
> but can be used.
>
> What else am I missing?
>
> Thanks
>
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[Brad Irwin]

> What else am I missing?
>

Lights

[Marc Levenson]

Wow, I'm gonna have to look that site over some time. It's huge.

Marc


area 51 wrote:

> All your answers here pal.
> http://www.netpets.com/fish/reference/thielbook/thieltoc.html

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[CapFusion]

"Marc Levenson" > wrote in message
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> Wow, I'm gonna have to look that site over some time. It's huge.
>
Me, too. WOoOoOoOoOW! Whoa! I like it.
Forget about our King Marc pint size stuff when compare to this.


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