I’m in the beginning phases of starting up my first saltwater tank, I plan for it to be a fowlr 75 gallon with 1 fuzzy dwarf lionfish.
I’ve gotten 40 pounds of dead rock, am looking into a red sea 600/900 protein skimmer, and have a 50 pound bag of pool filter sand I already had.
So, here are my questions.
1. Regarding the protein skimmer, I’m looking for one that I can move to the next tank when I’m ready to upgrade. Will having one this big cause any problems?
2. Is it possible to just run the skimmer inside the tank? I’m not ready to set up a sump so putting it in the sump is not a possibility.
3. I’m assuming it doesn’t matter if I use pool filter sand?
4. I’m not sure how to word it but I believe that the live rock has one type of bacteria which is why you typically use a sump to get the other type of bacteria, so, isn’t it possible for me to use a simple hang on back filter to get the other type of bacteria? I was planning to use a tidal 110 and stuff it full of media (filter floss I think). https://premiumaquatics.com/products/seachem-tidal-filter-110-gal-415.html
Am I right that the rock makes one type of bacteria and you need to get the other type? Also can I use the tidal to get the other type of bacteria? I never really
5. Since their is going to be only one dwarf fuzzy lion fish I’m assuming the water changes won’t have to be done but once a month. Is my thinking on point or am I wrong?
6. Anything that I’m missing or should know going into my first saltwater aquarium?
I’ve gotten 40 pounds of dead rock, am looking into a red sea 600/900 protein skimmer, and have a 50 pound bag of pool filter sand I already had.
So, here are my questions.
1. Regarding the protein skimmer, I’m looking for one that I can move to the next tank when I’m ready to upgrade. Will having one this big cause any problems?
2. Is it possible to just run the skimmer inside the tank? I’m not ready to set up a sump so putting it in the sump is not a possibility.
3. I’m assuming it doesn’t matter if I use pool filter sand?
4. I’m not sure how to word it but I believe that the live rock has one type of bacteria which is why you typically use a sump to get the other type of bacteria, so, isn’t it possible for me to use a simple hang on back filter to get the other type of bacteria? I was planning to use a tidal 110 and stuff it full of media (filter floss I think). https://premiumaquatics.com/products/seachem-tidal-filter-110-gal-415.html
Am I right that the rock makes one type of bacteria and you need to get the other type? Also can I use the tidal to get the other type of bacteria? I never really
5. Since their is going to be only one dwarf fuzzy lion fish I’m assuming the water changes won’t have to be done but once a month. Is my thinking on point or am I wrong?
6. Anything that I’m missing or should know going into my first saltwater aquarium?