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Old July 21st 03, 06:22 PM
Marco Qualizza
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Default I need a very simple answer to a lighting and filter question.

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says...
You guys are great, thanks a ton.

When I say "Turnkey", it is just that. Buy it at a store / online
unpackage it and turn it on. I guess what I am asking is what should
I buy.

Give me three models options that I can go buy. Given these three
criteria.

Output
Cost
quality

I know the thing I am lacking is lighting, but I don't know much about
it.

As far as the wet - dry. I was looking for somthing that will do a
good job replacing the two filters and Protien Skimmer.

Thanks again in advance.


Since you are going to be keeping anemones, your water quality
requirements are going to get a lot more stringent. The main new
concern will be your nitrates. Because you don't want any N03 in your
tank, you're going to want to stay away from a trickle filter (it's
essentially a nitrate factory). Right now, your Penguins (bio-wheels?)
are probably NO3 factories already...

The type of filtration you want is more LR, and a better skimmer...
(And, yes, that'll be all the filtering you need -- you'll be able to
replace your Penguins...) Remember, approx 1.5 - 2 lbs minimum / gallon
of LR...

HTH
- m


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7y FW -- 33g & 55g
100 gallon reef-ready air tank. (Converting to reef)