cichlid7 Posted February 29, 2008 Report Share Posted February 29, 2008 Would one of these work as a FOWLR tank just until i can afford to do the 540L tank http://www.juwel-aquarium.de/en/rekord.htm?cat=15 i was thinking that the filter box would work like a skimmer (is that right or not) thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tHEcONCH Posted February 29, 2008 Report Share Posted February 29, 2008 It isn't ideal, IMO - unless you are only keeping a couple of quite small fish, its probably a bit small. The filterbox won't work like a skimmer unless you put a skimmer in it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fmxmatt Posted February 29, 2008 Report Share Posted February 29, 2008 Having owned a rekord 80 before I wouldn't recommend it for a first marine tank. It would depend on what you planned to keep in it. You'd be limited to 2 fish IMO, and they wouldn't be able to be tangs. The standard Juwel filter system works nothing at all like a skimmer. I've now got one of the Juwel Trigon 350's (I do love the juwel tanks) and I use the filterbox in that for a closed circuit flow pump. I reckon you are best to wait for your 500litre unit. Patience is the key in this side of fish keeping. I know how you feel about being eager to start, but you'll just be throwing money away if you rush into things. Trust me, I wont be the only other one to tell you this Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tHEcONCH Posted February 29, 2008 Report Share Posted February 29, 2008 If you wait a bit longer, you can probably buy my RSM cheap... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fmxmatt Posted February 29, 2008 Report Share Posted February 29, 2008 How cheap? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tHEcONCH Posted February 29, 2008 Report Share Posted February 29, 2008 I don't know yet - it depends upon a few other things, but it'll be up for sale as soon as they are finalised. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fish-unit Posted February 29, 2008 Report Share Posted February 29, 2008 what size tank u upgrading to Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tHEcONCH Posted February 29, 2008 Report Share Posted February 29, 2008 Not too sure yet - and rather than hijack this thread, I'll continue my ponderings over in the usual one... see you there... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maxjac Posted February 29, 2008 Report Share Posted February 29, 2008 My first marine reef tank was a Rekord 110 but now I use it as my quarantine tank. It was too small and gets too hot. I have upgraded to a Juwel vision 450. They guy that imports them into NZ is in Chch and he set mine up with a sump but the overflow box is too small, I have put a durso standpipe in it to cut down the noise which is working well and I have the sump in one of the cupboards but it is a bit small, but I do love the Juwel tanks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wasp Posted February 29, 2008 Report Share Posted February 29, 2008 Everybody else is right cichlid7. To get the tank working right as a marine, would require a mountain of money to be spent on it, and the end result that could be obtained in this small tank will not justify it. When you ask if the filter acts a bit like a skimmer, I'm thinking you might still have a bit more to learn, and a lot of this stuff is important to know before you set up your big tank, anything you have to change later can be expensive. Before getting too far along the road with your big tank, I would strongly recommend visiting a few reefers and thoroughly aquanting yourself with how their systems work, also ask them what they wish they had done differently. This will get you started on the right track, first time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
evilmullet Posted March 2, 2008 Report Share Posted March 2, 2008 i have a rekord 80,my first marine tank,i have a clown and a bue tang,had them for over 6 months in there now,they seem happy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
land_lubber Posted March 2, 2008 Report Share Posted March 2, 2008 you had a blue tang in an 80L tank? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
evilmullet Posted March 2, 2008 Report Share Posted March 2, 2008 yer had it for 6 months,i have a friend who has has a big blue tang in the same tank has had it for 5 years Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
land_lubber Posted March 2, 2008 Report Share Posted March 2, 2008 wait for it........... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wilson Posted March 2, 2008 Report Share Posted March 2, 2008 A blue tang may be a bit much in a tank of that size marine fish can go in small tanks but it needs to be planed out better look for fish that dont need alot of swiming room fish or fish like clowns they stay close to there host Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fmxmatt Posted March 2, 2008 Report Share Posted March 2, 2008 Err yeah, Blue Tangs grow to about 12 inches, basically half the size of the tank Thought I'd imagine it'll never get that size due to its environment, and as time goes on, it'll get bigger and more and more stressed until finally it bites the dust many years before it should Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wasp Posted March 2, 2008 Report Share Posted March 2, 2008 i have a rekord 80,my first marine tank,i have a clown and a bue tang,had them for over 6 months in there now,they seem happy. Even if they managed to live 6 months, I doubt they would be happy. You sure about the time frame, Evilmullet? In this thread, less than two months ago, you said you had an 80l tank with no fish and asked if you could put a blue tang in it. Due to the small size you were advised no. http://www.fnzas.org.nz/fishroom/starti ... tml#302286 Then later, you stated you had a friend who had a blue tang in a 120 for 3 years, could this be the same friend you mentioned in this thread who has had one in an 80 litre tank for 5 years, perchance? We are a friendly crowd here and happy to help but that is most easily accomplished if we stick to the facts. Best not to tell someone a blue tang in an 80 litre is a good plan, the fish will be happy. My guess is that if you actually do have a blue tang in an 80 litre tank, it will be a tiny one such as can sometimes be purchased, and enough time has not yet passed for it to need to outgrow the tank. Having said all that, i didn't really want to mention these slight factual errors, but I just didn't want the other guy, or anybody else, wasting their money. Good you are so keen, hope you will continue to ask questions and also contribute as you learn things. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
evilmullet Posted March 3, 2008 Report Share Posted March 3, 2008 yer im sure,i started that thred to see what people thought about the blue tang in the 80L tank,a guy at work has a tank and said it will be fine as his mother has had a big blue tang a big yellow tang and two clown fish in a 120 for a few years and they are fine, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
land_lubber Posted March 3, 2008 Report Share Posted March 3, 2008 Well sorry to say but they have put you wrong, all of those fish in only a 120L tank isn't really good for them and I'm sure everyone would agree with me on that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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