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Trev · 12-09-2003

I used to have a marine set-up (112 gallons) but gave it up so we could spend a few years moving about.

I've been thinking about setting up a new one lately as the fish are simply stunning. I'd go for crushed coral over an under gravel filter (pulls all the crap down) with a protein skimmer, UV sterilisation and ozone.

The problem with the UV sterilisation is that it kills everything in the water so having a bacterial filter in the substrate isn't an option. Plus vitamins and minerals have to be added to the water but we used RO water anyway so we had many things to add as it was.

I've tried the live rock filtration system and it was a failure from the getgo so it wouldn't be an option

Maintaining the salt levels was a pain in the ass but we used to change out 10 gallons of water every week, so it takes no time at all to get the hang of how much salt to add.

We used to keep damsels, clownfish, boxfish with cleaner shrimp and a sea cucumber. We also had a few flute worms and a lionfish that gave me a nasty rash from it's sting so I wouldn't be getting another.

Damn I went off on one there... you've got me hankerin to get at it now

Last edited by Trev at Dec 9 2003, 12:40 PM

12-09-2003	#6
Trev Cunty Want to see your own Advertising Here! Join Date: Jan 2003 Posts: 10,150	I used to have a marine set-up (112 gallons) but gave it up so we could spend a few years moving about. I've been thinking about setting up a new one lately as the fish are simply stunning. I'd go for crushed coral over an under gravel filter (pulls all the crap down) with a protein skimmer, UV sterilisation and ozone. The problem with the UV sterilisation is that it kills everything in the water so having a bacterial filter in the substrate isn't an option. Plus vitamins and minerals have to be added to the water but we used RO water anyway so we had many things to add as it was. I've tried the live rock filtration system and it was a failure from the getgo so it wouldn't be an option Maintaining the salt levels was a pain in the ass but we used to change out 10 gallons of water every week, so it takes no time at all to get the hang of how much salt to add. We used to keep damsels, clownfish, boxfish with cleaner shrimp and a sea cucumber. We also had a few flute worms and a lionfish that gave me a nasty rash from it's sting so I wouldn't be getting another. Damn I went off on one there... you've got me hankerin to get at it now Last edited by Trev at Dec 9 2003, 12:40 PM __________________ Sucks to be you.