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Old January 19th 04, 03:34 PM
Rick
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Default Protein Skimers ?

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.
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Old January 19th 04, 06:55 PM
Pszemol
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Default Protein Skimers ?

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.

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Old January 19th 04, 11:45 PM
Ottar Svela
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Default Protein Skimers ?

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


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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.



 




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