New Saltwater Aquarist, lots of questions!

Discussion in 'New To The Hobby' started by KatherineM, Dec 28, 2010.

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  1. Zoanthids21

    Zoanthids21 McKoscker’s Flasher Wrasse

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    Hey! its looking great! but the biocube cube skimmer will need to be replaced ASAP, they are not that great, and a little underated for your tank size..You need a skimmer double the size of your aquarium..For example, you have a 30g tank, you need a skimmer that has the capability of 60g's.
     
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  3. KatherineM

    KatherineM Spanish Shawl Nudibranch

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    so I got my tap filter, and theres no directions....
     
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    KatherineM Spanish Shawl Nudibranch

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  5. socal86

    socal86 Fire Worm

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    Mandarin goby needs alot of space and liverock you will need atleast a 30 gallon and that is even pushing it they need live food and the live rock provides hiding places for the food. and a 12 gallon or 20 gallon a mandarin will eat all the food way too fast to last it a few days they eat 24/7 food on average cost about 20.00 each bottle so 100.00 a week just to feed the goby. a 12 gallon you can only really keep 2 fish a shrimp or 2 and maybe some corals you need to have a heater and a skimmer to remove waste you can get away without a filter as long as you have a skimmer your better off going with 2 clowns and a BTA with a 2 inch or deeper sand bed but once again a BTA needs a tank established for atleast a year.
     
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