Confused in Atl.

[240galacryl]

Hi to all!! I'm new in this forum and I've purchased an Acrylic 240 gal reef ready tank. I'm wondering if I started with fresh water South American Chiclids, Could I get away with Large canister type filters i.e.(Magnums,etc) or would I have to break down and buy a more expensive wetdry system?:doubt:

 

[burning2nd]

hmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm

reef ready tank...........

fresh water south.......

Im confused in pa now....

your seting up a fresh tank?? THen why the RR tank?

 

[Fishead77]

Hi to all!! I'm new in this forum and I've purchased an Acrylic 240 gal reef ready tank. I'm wondering if I started with fresh water South American Chiclids, Could I get away with Large canister type filters i.e.(Magnums,etc) or would I have to break down and buy a more expensive wetdry system?:doubt:

I think wet/drys are old school. I don't know of many people that still use them. I would think that a canister filter would be fine for freshwater, not so good for saltwater.

 

[240galacryl]

Thanks for your response burning2nd. I received a great deal on the tank and I eventually would like to go to salt when I'm more experienced. However, I'd hate to let it sit for no reason.

 

[240galacryl]

Thanks Fishead77! I'm new to the RR Acrylic tanks and I'm still learning. Just want to feel comfortable before trying saltwater. If you have any other ideas about filter systems that might better suite me let me know..

 

[DonW]

My buddy is into FW planted tanks. All he uses are magnum 350's, his tanks are always real nice. Other than that I know nothing about FW.

Don

 

[Meche]

Thanks Fishead77! I'm new to the RR Acrylic tanks and I'm still learning. Just want to feel comfortable before trying saltwater. If you have any other ideas about filter systems that might better suite me let me know..

Oh come on! :badgrin: Do it now... you know you want to.

Do some reading, cruse this site, check out the library section, get a couple of books and start up the tank in a month. By then you will have a better idea of what you will need and be better prepared to succeed.

Although, you are right in not wanting to jump in not knowing anything, there is no magic in keeping a successful reef tank.

 

[Fishead77]

Oh come on! :badgrin: Do it now... you know you want to.

Do some reading, cruse this site, check out the library section, get a couple of books and start up the tank in a month. By then you will have a better idea of what you will need and be better prepared to succeed.

Although, you are right in not wanting to jump in not knowing anything, there is no magic in keeping a successful reef tank.

I have to agree! It's like waiting til you're ready to have kids. You'll never have any if you waut til you're "ready". Start out simple fish only. It's not rocket science

 

[DonW]

I have to agree! It's like waiting til you're ready to have kids. You'll never have any if you waut til you're "ready".

Heck you can have mine, the kids I mean.

Don