Post by guppyguy on Jan 9, 2013 14:58:38 GMT -5
The subject of this thread is a bit mis-leading Im afraid , as I would not suggest a reef tank for a beginner in marine setups . First they are expensive and invertabrates are a touch more difficult to take care of , so if you do setup a saltwater I would suggest fish only first. That being said ...
A reef tank usually consistes of inverts , such as anemones , scallops and organizms growing on live rock . Live rock is a rock that has benificial organisms attached to it that provide food sources for your fish and help keep the water clean .
A must for a marine setup of any kind is a good filter and skimmer system .
Protien skimmers are also not only for marine set-ups , they have been used in freshwater with extreme bioloads , as well as koi ponds .
A skimmer removes nitrogenious wastes , dissolved organics and other harmful compounds after they build up in the water , the protien skimmer removes them b4 they can accumulate and cause trouble.
A reef tank usually consistes of inverts , such as anemones , scallops and organizms growing on live rock . Live rock is a rock that has benificial organisms attached to it that provide food sources for your fish and help keep the water clean .
A must for a marine setup of any kind is a good filter and skimmer system .
Protien skimmers are also not only for marine set-ups , they have been used in freshwater with extreme bioloads , as well as koi ponds .
A skimmer removes nitrogenious wastes , dissolved organics and other harmful compounds after they build up in the water , the protien skimmer removes them b4 they can accumulate and cause trouble.
Thats why Im lookin into addin a skimmer to my big tanks . I am a big time DIY guy though and as such will post as soon as I find a blueprint for a skimmer that I can build and works for freshwater .