beginner for salt.. HELPPP

  • We are currently upgrading MFK. thanks! -neo
Oh 3 feet tall, very interesting. I would then recommend drilling whatever rock you use with a masonry bit. You can then use acrylic rod, or even cheaper, fiberglass driveway markers, the orange ones that are about a 1/4 inch in diameter. This is what I used for the middle boomie in my tank. Not the best photo, but should give you an idea.

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i think im starting to understand abit now. thanks guys for all your help. 3' tall, 2'long,12"deep. the perculas will be the main fish in ther. what else could i get ? apart from the obv C-shrimp n crabs ??
 
mason malawi said:
im just realli hesitant to start a SW tank is all.
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Don't be. Go for it. Continue to ask a lot of questions and move slow. Don't try to stock the tank full really quickly. Nothing good happens fast in this hobby. It is very rewarding though.
 
i have gt the facia of the tank made. it just needs painting. i foned up the local place that makes tanks n they said they mite not make thetank bcuz of the sizes, he doesnt make anything taller that 18" so im stuck on that now .
 
i found a skimmer that does 300LPH and my tank will be 160L but the specs says it will do a maximun tank size of 96L... would this be okii as its running the tank water thruogh 2x Per Hour ?
 
mason malawi said:
i found a skimmer that does 300LPH and my tank will be 160L but the specs says it will do a maximun tank size of 96L... would this be okii as its running the tank water thruogh 2x Per Hour ?
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I wouldn't buy it if it is rated for way under the tank volume. You should be buying one rated for approximately twice your tank size.
 
mason malawi said:
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/230653926927?ru=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ebay.co.uk%3A80%2Fsch%2Fi.html%3F_from%3DR40%26_trksid%3Dp5197.m570.l1313%26_nkw%3D230653926927%26_sacat%3DSee-All-Categories%26_fvi%3D1&_rdc=1#ht_1675wt_1037

here is the skimmer im looking at. i worked it out that the tank will be able to hold 160L but with all the rock im going to be put in it will only be holding about 120-130L.. is this not good for me if not could you point me in the right direction please
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I would just base it off how big the tank is, and not how much water you think you will actually have. You really can't get a skimmer that is too big.

I didn't realize you are in the UK, so that will change what is available to you.

I am not familiar with this brand, so I can't tell you how well it works. The price leads me to believe that it won't work well. I have found that skimmers are definitely something that you get what you pay for and the more you spend the better it works(within reason).

Here are some options I found on UK Ebay:

1. http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Hang-Prot...upplies_Fish&hash=item27c0dd2c21#ht_490wt_833
This is the best skimmer of the 3 options here, but is the most expensive, is used, needs a pump and a rubber ring that goes around the collection cup, and has a crack that would need some epoxy.

2. http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Aquarium-...pplies_Fish&hash=item5d31132f51#ht_1773wt_982
This one is cheaper and looks like a Coralife skimmer. It is new and includes pump and is rated for well bigger than your tank size which is good.

3.http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Red-Sea-P...upplies_Fish&hash=item2316e89ad5#ht_500wt_902
This one is still small for your tank, but bigger than the one you posted. It is used, but very cheap and includes pump.

Of these three options, the 1st is easily the best skimmer, but obviously there are quite a few things you would need and it is quite pricey. I think if I had to choose between these 3 options I would go with number 2. It is up to you and there are more choices out there, this was just a sampling.
 
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