FO setup recomendation

Ltspd · 08-24-2002, 09:17 PM

What do you recomend as a good setup for a FO tank.

Tank would be approx 150ish gal reef ready

***Reefland*** · 08-24-2002, 09:28 PM

Are you converting your reef over to a FO? If so, I would say that what you have will work out nicely as is!

Scott Z.

the_blue_tuna · 08-27-2002, 01:36 AM

Also makes some difference what fish you are wanting to keep

Kabala · 11-30-2002, 01:59 PM

LR, crushed coral(easy to clean and helps maintain ph) although knocks out sandsifters and blu jaws. i think they are ugly anyway. A good skimmer and circulation is all you need for FO. If you want big eaters, Angels, puffers, triggers then you might want to add on a UV sterilizer to aid with killing all the unwanteds that ome with the excess waste. But FO is very easy set up. Lighting is a sinch, just stick with NO bulbs, I usually use at least 4-36" on my 150 but have upgraded to VHOs for color.

Make it easier, use a sump and you even get good heat release and surface airation.

Check out your LFS most of thier FO tanks are nothing but big skimmers and big sumps.

08-24-2002, 09:17 PM	#1
Ltspd Governor Join Date: Aug 2000 Location: Arden, NC USA Posts: 2,767	FO setup recomendation What do you recomend as a good setup for a FO tank. Tank would be approx 150ish gal reef ready __________________ Paul C Timing has an awful lot to do with the outcome of a rain dance.

08-24-2002, 09:28 PM	#2
*Reefland* Owner Join Date: Feb 2000 Location: Bardstown, KY Posts: 13,161	Hi Paul! Are you converting your reef over to a FO? If so, I would say that what you have will work out nicely as is! Scott Z. __________________ Scott Z. 75 Gallon Reef Log Powered by Reefland's Personal Online Aquarium Log

08-27-2002, 01:36 AM	#3
the_blue_tuna Governor Join Date: Apr 2000 Location: colorado Posts: 1,207	Also makes some difference what fish you are wanting to keep __________________ In this hobby patience is not a virtue,,,,,its mandatory. Jim's Marine Links

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11-30-2002, 01:59 PM	#4
Kabala New in Town Join Date: May 2002 Posts: 3	LR, crushed coral(easy to clean and helps maintain ph) although knocks out sandsifters and blu jaws. i think they are ugly anyway. A good skimmer and circulation is all you need for FO. If you want big eaters, Angels, puffers, triggers then you might want to add on a UV sterilizer to aid with killing all the unwanteds that ome with the excess waste. But FO is very easy set up. Lighting is a sinch, just stick with NO bulbs, I usually use at least 4-36" on my 150 but have upgraded to VHOs for color. Make it easier, use a sump and you even get good heat release and surface airation. Check out your LFS most of thier FO tanks are nothing but big skimmers and big sumps.

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