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Old 10/15/2007, 07:27 PM
iansfishy iansfishy is offline
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so the mother in-law wants to go salty...

she has a 50 gallon freshwater now but would like a inexpensive (ha ha ) change. what are some suggestions or things i could do to change her tank. (equipment wise). I might drill but id rather put a canister filter on and call it good. she just wants some fish and probably some mushrooms. so a pc light should be good as well. any filter suggestions. I guess lots of live rock would also be a good idea.
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Old 10/15/2007, 07:31 PM
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Once ya go salty....
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Old 10/15/2007, 07:52 PM
REEF-n-Chicago REEF-n-Chicago is offline
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Again crossi92 .... AGREED!
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Old 10/15/2007, 07:52 PM
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lol
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Old 10/15/2007, 08:01 PM
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you can do a canister filter and a hang on the back skimmer. Or you can get a overflow and have a sump if you dont want to drill it.
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Old 10/15/2007, 08:28 PM
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Yep i'd get the hang on back overflow box and do a small sump. It will cut down on algae in her display.

Get a koralia or two for water flow.
Don't bother with any filters (waste of money).
Get a cheap skimmer and mod the heck out of it (Seaclone150).
Build a homemade canopy and put retrofit PC lighting in it.
Get 50 pounds of liverock and your substrate

"POOF" there you have a fairly cheap but efficent system for a beginner.
 


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