Protein Skimers ?

[Rick]

I'm setting up 40 gal Hexagon tank (not a reef) Just going to use for
fish only. Triggers-Tangs-Clowns-Butterflys-Angels

using

2-Ehiems (2015)
2-powerheads for under gravel filteration


1.Will I really need a protein skimer or will the media with in the
2-Ehiems filter be OK? Do I realluy need 2 Ehiems or just 1, maybe 2
is overkill?

2.What is the best thing to use to start up the niatrate cycle?


3.When should I add the Amquel?

THKS/Rick

I have had Sal****er aquariums before but there are alot of new
products on the market now and I want to be sure I have a really good
setup.

[Pszemol]

Maybe you would prefer to post on fish-only forum instead.
For us, reefers, your fish colection in 40g sounds crazy...
40g is too small for fish you listed. Unless you meant 140g
with 40g sump... ;-) news:rec.aquaria.marine
I hope there are some ways in fish-only part of the hobby
to keep these number of fish from killing each other in 40g.

"Rick" > wrote in message om...
> I'm setting up 40 gal Hexagon tank (not a reef) Just going to use for
> fish only. Triggers-Tangs-Clowns-Butterflys-Angels
>
> using
>
> 2-Ehiems (2015)
> 2-powerheads for under gravel filteration
>
>
> 1.Will I really need a protein skimer or will the media with in the
> 2-Ehiems filter be OK? Do I realluy need 2 Ehiems or just 1, maybe 2
> is overkill?
>
> 2.What is the best thing to use to start up the niatrate cycle?
>
>
> 3.When should I add the Amquel?
>
> THKS/Rick
>
> I have had Sal****er aquariums before but there are alot of new
> products on the market now and I want to be sure I have a really good
> setup.

[Ottar Svela]

Get the biggest skimer you can possibly afford and add 5000 liters of
circulation as a minimum then prepare for frequent water changes until you
get a tank wich your fish will actually thrive in


"Rick" > wrote in message
om...
> I'm setting up 40 gal Hexagon tank (not a reef) Just going to use for
> fish only. Triggers-Tangs-Clowns-Butterflys-Angels
>
> using
>
> 2-Ehiems (2015)
> 2-powerheads for under gravel filteration
>
>
> 1.Will I really need a protein skimer or will the media with in the
> 2-Ehiems filter be OK? Do I realluy need 2 Ehiems or just 1, maybe 2
> is overkill?
>
> 2.What is the best thing to use to start up the niatrate cycle?
>
>
> 3.When should I add the Amquel?
>
> THKS/Rick
>
> I have had Sal****er aquariums before but there are alot of new
> products on the market now and I want to be sure I have a really good
> setup.