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[championb21]

okay sorry about last post. But I decided that I am going to go with a 30 gallon fowlr. I want to have 2 real clowns. With 20-30 pounds of live rock. I read they don't need anemone.
heres some questions.

1. do I need a protein skimmer with the fish and liverock?

2. does any invertabrates need to go in tank?

3. is this a good stocking idea?


4. Do they need anemone?

5. Is this a good start into saltwater?

[Pete Harcoff]

1. You don't *need* it, but it's a good idea to use one.

2. Yes. You'll want snails, hermit crabs and a shrimp or two.

3. Yup.

4. No. Anenomes are tricky, require a lot of lighting, and an established tank.

5. It sounds good. Clowns are supposed to be hardy and a 30 gallon w/ live rock should be fine for them.

[championb21]

well I don't have the 30 gallon now but I'm thinking I'm going to get this tank.
http://www.drsfostersmith.com/Product/Prod_Display.cfm?pcatid=13976&cm_mmc=LiveAquaria_DFS_Links-_-Fish_Supplies-_-LiveAquaria_Gen_Page-_-Aquariums_Furniture&ref=3969&subref=AA&N=2004+62760+22741


should I get tht for 170 then all I need is fish sand lr testkit hydrometer.

[sirreal63]

I wouldn't waste the money one of those, for the same money you can get a much larger tank that doesn't have a reputation for being cheaply made.

Use that money towards a better tank, and for 170 bucks you can get a 40 or 50 gallon tank with stand and light that will be larger, better made and perfectly fine for a FOWLR tank.
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[championb21]

I can get for 160 dollars a 55 gallon will tht be good

[sirreal63]

It is better than a 24 gallon cube.
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[championb21]

well its going to be way mor expensive if I do a 55 gallon then 24 gallon but the price of the tank 55 better

[championb21]

okay I'm doing a 29 gallon fowlr qith 2 clowns can u guys name some brands and equipment I need.

[Jazzsprstr]

I think you'd find it more beneficial to figure those things out yourself. You don't learn anything by having us tell you what to do.

[championb21]

do I ahve any snag ups on equipment do I need to upgrade anything. this is going into a 29 gallon tank aragmax sand (30 lbs)-21.99 instant ocean hydrometer-8.49 whisper heater4 40-8.99 sea salt instant ocean (50 gals)-9.99 master liquid saltwater test kit-16.99 digi mag digital thermoneter-17.99 mag float small-4.89 skilters filters(400 gph)-49.99
azoo powerhead model 1800(475 gph)-18.99 total comes to 158.31 with out the fish food,fish and lr
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