Vinnie Posted August 14, 2008 Report Share Posted August 14, 2008 I'm starting a new tank and going saltwater to try something different. Wondering if any one has any ideas or good ways on how to set up the tank or little things I should keep my eye on as I start managing this tank after I get it going. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lucid Posted August 14, 2008 Report Share Posted August 14, 2008 Heya First word - CHILLER! Thats one main key to your critters staying alive! Temp proberly around 14 degrees. Mystics happy to help (has more time than me to explain stuff etc) so email her if you want. Need to know your plans for the tank and what you want to keep before we can help really. Lucid Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
reef Posted August 15, 2008 Report Share Posted August 15, 2008 here is some info http://www.fnzas.org.nz/fishroom/1-vt23675.html?start=0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ianab Posted August 15, 2008 Report Share Posted August 15, 2008 Think Rockpool. The species you find living in a rockpool are much hardier than the general marine species. They get fluctuating temps and salinity etc. Things that I had good luck with years ago was cushion stars, hermit crabs, and those weird marine sucker fish. They live on rocky surf beaches and look like a cross between a frog and a slug. Mine got very tame and would swim up and cling to the top of the glass and wait to be fed slaters or bits of fish. Shrimps and blennys are other options. Just one caution, dont catch one of those red rock crabs, unless you only want ONE of them left in the tank. They will eat anything else. Ian Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vinnie Posted August 15, 2008 Author Report Share Posted August 15, 2008 Thanks for the info, have all ready got plans for chiller... bar fridge with plumbing and a pump to cycle cold water through the tank and a over flow pipe to take the water back into the sump tank in the fridge (note: this sump tank has nothing to do with the one i'm using for filtering) But if any one has any other ideas for chillers i'm more than happy to hear about them Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lucid Posted August 15, 2008 Report Share Posted August 15, 2008 (IMO) its best to buy a proper chiller, as those DIY ones are too easy to get wrong, or too hard to get the right amount of 'coil' to how cold you want your tank. If it fails for whatever reason - everything will proberly die overnight. Lucid Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vinnie Posted August 15, 2008 Author Report Share Posted August 15, 2008 true, i've been given a few ideas from people that install air con units so was going to just have a play around before i put fish in the tank But will still have a look into getting a proper chiller. Thanks for your input and ideas though, all ways keen to hear other peoples thoughts Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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