update on 20l sw

[R_sustaita]

salinity should be according to what fish you plan to keep usually is 1.021-1.025

[barrettsline]

new to sw , whats the easiest way to set up a 20g long for two small clown fish ,

I want to make sure you understand what I'm talking about crushed coral is made from the nice pretty pieces of dead bleached corals they sell to tourists. I use those tourist pieces as decor. Cheapest place to get them is down in Galveston at murdochs on the sea wall.

[Darbex]

I wouldnt do canister unless you have to. I would go sump, HOB then canister. With HOB and Sumps you can put LR and chaeto in it for more filtration.

[gc09]

what is lr and chaeto like i said new at this ,

[Darbex]

LR=Live Rock
Chaeto=Aglae http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chaetomorpha

[gc09]

so would it help to get live or cycled sand and mix it with new sand , what hob for a 20g would you recommend

[Darbex]

The more the "live" material you use the faster the cycle time will be. Honestly I havent used an HOB in a long time so I wouldnt know. The last one I used was the Aquaclears.

[gc09]

thanks guys i will come back to this when im gonna get it starting ,,

[gc09]

could i keep the clowns without any corals just live rock ?

[raleigh19]

I would not recommend it.

[rage]

that equipment may i need , i have fresh water fish , but the wife wants 2 clowns , so i would like to know the easiest way to make it happen , i know the smaller the less room for mistakes, any info is appreciated

There are many good links in the sticky threads of this forum, you will do well if you read them.

[gc09]

update on tank cycling

Here's the 20 long at 34.5ppt

[HERM]

looks good

[gc09]

Thanks man work in progress