Aroon
May 23rd 07, 05:46 PM
On May 23, 7:44 am, Wayne Sallee > wrote:
> You might see a duplicate of this post. I'm trying
> out TeraNews.com. So far I'm not impressed. The
> other post has not shown yet, so I'm sending this
> one through Earthlink.
> **
>
> Yes, set up the protein skimmer from the beginning.
> The wet dry filter will be helpful in curing the
> live rock, but after you have established live rock,
> and live sand, start taking the bioballs out a
> little at a time so that the live rock and live sand
> will do a better job of denitrifying.
>
> You will need to hold off on the anemones, and you
> will eventualy need to get hight intensity lighing
> for the anemones. So right now you can window-shop
> for lighting.
>
> Wayne Sallee
> Wayne's Pets
>
>
> Aroon wrote on 5/23/2007 12:52 AM:
>
>
>
> > Hi,
>
> > I am in the process of setting up my first sal****er tank (55g), and
> > have a few questions. I have included my basic plans as well, in-case
> > anyone has any comments that could improve my first tank setup.
>
> > I have read many posts on various boards that discuss new tank setups
> > and include protein skimmers. Some say not to start the skimmer till
> > cycling of the tank is complete, but some say go with it.
>
> > I have purchased a coralife protein skimmer (needle-wheel), and a
> > proclear 75 wet/dry filter (sump-style).
> > I am planning on hanging the skimmer on the side of the wet/dry filter
> > that will placed under the tank stand.
>
> > The current state of the tank is that I have added sal****er to the
> > top which I mixed in the tank itself over a period of 3 days.. The
> > temp is set to 80degC. Wet/dry filter is running. I am planning on
> > purchasing 45lbs of fiji premium LR online any day now.
>
> > Is this too much rock to start with considering I have no experience?
>
> > Once I place the semi-cured live rock in the tank, should I start the
> > skimmer?
>
> > How many powerheads do I need in a 55G tank?
> > My guess is that the return pump from the wet/dry will produce decent
> > water motion for the kind of animals I would like (below). But, just
> > in-case I have also ordered a powersweep 228 powerhead. But, its not
> > in the tank yet.
>
> > My goal is a fish and invert tank. I am planning a hardy damsel to
> > start, then an ocellis clownfish, and then a six-line wrasse. other
> > than a snail or two to control algae, i was going to wait 6 months
> > before any inverts.
>
> > Are any anemones ok to add to this sort of tank b4 6 months?
>
> > Thanks for any comments on these plans, and answers my questions.
>
> > Cheers.- Hide quoted text -
>
> - Show quoted text -
thanks for the responses, Wayne and Kurt.
I will definitely start the skimmer when i get the LR.
and heed your other comments.
onwards and upwards!
cheers, Aroon
> You might see a duplicate of this post. I'm trying
> out TeraNews.com. So far I'm not impressed. The
> other post has not shown yet, so I'm sending this
> one through Earthlink.
> **
>
> Yes, set up the protein skimmer from the beginning.
> The wet dry filter will be helpful in curing the
> live rock, but after you have established live rock,
> and live sand, start taking the bioballs out a
> little at a time so that the live rock and live sand
> will do a better job of denitrifying.
>
> You will need to hold off on the anemones, and you
> will eventualy need to get hight intensity lighing
> for the anemones. So right now you can window-shop
> for lighting.
>
> Wayne Sallee
> Wayne's Pets
>
>
> Aroon wrote on 5/23/2007 12:52 AM:
>
>
>
> > Hi,
>
> > I am in the process of setting up my first sal****er tank (55g), and
> > have a few questions. I have included my basic plans as well, in-case
> > anyone has any comments that could improve my first tank setup.
>
> > I have read many posts on various boards that discuss new tank setups
> > and include protein skimmers. Some say not to start the skimmer till
> > cycling of the tank is complete, but some say go with it.
>
> > I have purchased a coralife protein skimmer (needle-wheel), and a
> > proclear 75 wet/dry filter (sump-style).
> > I am planning on hanging the skimmer on the side of the wet/dry filter
> > that will placed under the tank stand.
>
> > The current state of the tank is that I have added sal****er to the
> > top which I mixed in the tank itself over a period of 3 days.. The
> > temp is set to 80degC. Wet/dry filter is running. I am planning on
> > purchasing 45lbs of fiji premium LR online any day now.
>
> > Is this too much rock to start with considering I have no experience?
>
> > Once I place the semi-cured live rock in the tank, should I start the
> > skimmer?
>
> > How many powerheads do I need in a 55G tank?
> > My guess is that the return pump from the wet/dry will produce decent
> > water motion for the kind of animals I would like (below). But, just
> > in-case I have also ordered a powersweep 228 powerhead. But, its not
> > in the tank yet.
>
> > My goal is a fish and invert tank. I am planning a hardy damsel to
> > start, then an ocellis clownfish, and then a six-line wrasse. other
> > than a snail or two to control algae, i was going to wait 6 months
> > before any inverts.
>
> > Are any anemones ok to add to this sort of tank b4 6 months?
>
> > Thanks for any comments on these plans, and answers my questions.
>
> > Cheers.- Hide quoted text -
>
> - Show quoted text -
thanks for the responses, Wayne and Kurt.
I will definitely start the skimmer when i get the LR.
and heed your other comments.
onwards and upwards!
cheers, Aroon