Hey everyone,
I have purchased a 110 gallon tank (6', 18", 18") and am planning to take the plunge into saltwater with a FOWLR setup. I am planning on keeping a lionfish, snowflake moray, and a larger puffer. I am going to be setting up this tank throughout the summer as a pet project so I have a few questions before i get started. Any help would be greatly appreciated
What kind of substrate would work best for this setup? I have heard that crushed coral can trap detritus, but i am also planning on introducing some snails and such into the liverock so im wondering if this will still be a problem?
As for lighting, I would like to keep my options open in case I decide to convert to a reef setup further down the road, so is there any particular bulbs anyone would recommend? Also, is there anywhere anyone knows of that you can purchase single 6 foot canopies or should I just stick to two smaller hoods?
The tank i purchased has a sump underneath but the pump was not included. I was wondering if anyone could recommend any particularly good brands, or better yet a specific model or gph. The pump will need to push the water up about 4 feet from the sump to the 110 gallon.
With regards to the UV sterilizer, I have heard that some models do not work well enough, while some types tend to remove too much. Is there a particular model anyone would recommend?
And Finally.... I want to make sure I have everything setup perfectly and have the knowledge to maintain the aquarium and keep my fish healthy... can anyone recommend any particular guides or books that might come in handy so I don't bore you all with my questions?
Thanks Everyone!
PS. So glad to have the site back, I was going through withdrawl
I have purchased a 110 gallon tank (6', 18", 18") and am planning to take the plunge into saltwater with a FOWLR setup. I am planning on keeping a lionfish, snowflake moray, and a larger puffer. I am going to be setting up this tank throughout the summer as a pet project so I have a few questions before i get started. Any help would be greatly appreciated
What kind of substrate would work best for this setup? I have heard that crushed coral can trap detritus, but i am also planning on introducing some snails and such into the liverock so im wondering if this will still be a problem?
As for lighting, I would like to keep my options open in case I decide to convert to a reef setup further down the road, so is there any particular bulbs anyone would recommend? Also, is there anywhere anyone knows of that you can purchase single 6 foot canopies or should I just stick to two smaller hoods?
The tank i purchased has a sump underneath but the pump was not included. I was wondering if anyone could recommend any particularly good brands, or better yet a specific model or gph. The pump will need to push the water up about 4 feet from the sump to the 110 gallon.
With regards to the UV sterilizer, I have heard that some models do not work well enough, while some types tend to remove too much. Is there a particular model anyone would recommend?
And Finally.... I want to make sure I have everything setup perfectly and have the knowledge to maintain the aquarium and keep my fish healthy... can anyone recommend any particular guides or books that might come in handy so I don't bore you all with my questions?
Thanks Everyone!
PS. So glad to have the site back, I was going through withdrawl