20g long hoping to start a coral tank!
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Yes. No. Well yes. I always think a skimmer needs to be in a salt tank. Can you do it without.....yes. Will it be easier with?.....yes. Especially a reef tank.
As for the fish you caught them? Where?
Could be anything, damsel of some sort( doubtful), juvenile fish like a jack or something?
Thanks as for the skimmer how often do you have to empty it because I am out of town on the weekends
This is my light- https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B002P9R2GO/ref=ask_ql_qh_dp_hza
And I have this lid-https://www.amazon.com/Aqueon-Aquarium-AAG29020-Versa-20-Inch/dp/B0002AS7ZI/ref=sr_1_2?keywords=Marineland+aquarium+lid&qid=1563745825&s=gateway&sr=8-2
Get decent bulbs and you'll be good for pretty much all softies and some lps. Id fore go any actnic and just get some 15 or 18k bulbs. As for a skimmer depends on how big the cup is and how wet you are skimming. Usually set by how deep the cup collection point sits in the bubble tower or a valve that adjusts the waters level in the tower. Dry skimming removes more thick nasty stuff but not as much gets removed.
I went on amazon and I looked up t-5 lights but I’m not sure what to get because all are longer than 30 inches should I get one for coral and reef?
This is all I can find-https://www.amazon.com/Coralife-10000K-Output-Fluorescent-31-Watt/dp/B0723HCQRX/ref=sr_1_1?keywords=T-5+31+watt&qid=1563747128&s=pet-supplies&sr=1-1
I didnt notice the size. Does the bulb measure 30" or 24" have not seen 30" t5ho before. You need high out put bulbs. I'm guessing the bulbs are 24" in a 30" fixture although I could be wrong. Typical t5ho are
24"x24w 36"x36w 48"x54w and 60"x80w the other sizes are normal out put 12x12w,18x18w,24x21w,30 and others.
Some of your links didnt work.
Look here
aquarium.bulkreefsupply.com
24"x24w 36"x36w 48"x54w and 60"x80w the other sizes are normal out put 12x12w,18x18w,24x21w,30 and others.
Some of your links didnt work.
Look here
Search Results Template - Bulk Reef Supply
aquarium.bulkreefsupply.com
Great I looked at your website but the bulbs measure 30” and that’s how they sell the refill packs at coral life on amazon so I’m not sure if I could buy another brand of lights??I didnt notice the size. Does the bulb measure 30" or 24" have not seen 30" t5ho before. You need high out put bulbs. I'm guessing the bulbs are 24" in a 30" fixture although I could be wrong. Typical t5ho are
24"x24w 36"x36w 48"x54w and 60"x80w the other sizes are normal out put 12x12w,18x18w,24x21w,30 and others.
Some of your links didnt work.
Look here
Search Results Template - Bulk Reef Supply
Only if you can find a 30"31w. Thats a weird size. You could do a 10k and an actinic bulb. It'll cut back on some of the higher light corals but shouldn't be to much out. 2 10k may be to stressful on the corals.
Ok that’s what I’m set up with now, I’m going to start researching beginners corals; should I have corals bf or after fish
(The tank is already cycled)
