Fish Only Aquarium Requirements

[Bubbles_B]

:nerd: Hello R2R Community. I have a question about the type of equipment needed for a fish only tank. Please answer yes or no

1. Do I still need a Protein Skimmer?
2. Do I need live rock and sand still?
3. Is there any more information I need to know?

I not done any initial research on setting up a fish only tank. The reason I ask is because I would like build an Agressive Fish Tank.

Other ideas, suggestions and opinions are very welcome. :nerd:

 

[kingfisherfleshy]

I would say yes to number one.

Your bioload is going to be heavier than in your tank, so you are going to want as much filtration as possible.

Live rock is always nice, I think that it is worth it. Technically not necessary though.

Live sand is never necessary, and is a scam.

Bigger the tank/sump the better.

 

[Bubbles_B]

I would say yes to number one.

Your bioload is going to be heavier than in your tank, so you are going to want as much filtration as possible.

Live rock is always nice, I think that it is worth it. Technically not necessary though.

Live sand is never necessary, and is a scam.

Bigger the tank/sump the better.

Thanks King!!! :xd: Now all I need is a Protien Skimmer...Here comes shark infested waters :hell_boy:

 

[nixer]

i always wanted a shark. imagine the size of the tank i would have if i could have everything i wanted.
surely it would be atleast 100'x100'

 

[Bubbles_B]

@Nixer - It would have to be that huge to sustain any shark for a very long period of time.

Here in the San Francisco Area there is this store that sells all kinds of reef sharks and sting rays, but they get way too big and I dont think my 200gallon will suffice. :cry:

 

[Crooks]

I know a place by me that has two 3 foot nurse sharks in about a 5' x 10' pond. They are awesome when they get feed 2.5 pounds of silversides twice a week.

 

[jestr]

i ran a uv sterolizer on my fish only to help keep down issues with the fish

 

[lerchcon]

it is really hard to find threads, when your a new guy to a reef site, I thought for sure i would get shunned for asking about fake coral reefs and sand and all :), but it is my intention, to do a drop in reef from instant reef probably because theres look better then most I have found, and about a 150-250 gallon tank, tank needs to be glass, and I would like various types of clowns, and tanks possibly a couple of puffers. and of course about 150 pounds of live rock/not so live rock :). I am not sure I am still researching an hunting for a tank and stand. Craigslist has a couple good ones but they are acrylic I want a lemar because I like the holes in the bottom and the overflow in the tank, not to mention the nice clean lines instead of white caulked corners. Anyhow I have a few questions for people like me, that dont know where to look to get answers for a fish only tank. Please help me as well. And thanks to the guy who started this thread it helps alot:)

What size UV would I get for a 150 gallon tank/ 224g?

what kind of skimmer is good but wont break the bank, reason I ask because with ponds there is so much crap that will last a couple weeks to a year then they need to be replaced?

will a fluval filtration system work instead of a sump? is a sump really necessary for a fish only tank? if sump what are the benefits of it to a canister filter? same reason as above.

is there a vendor here that sells inserts that I amy have overlooked when browsing through them? I want a whole reef drop in not one I have to peice together myself, that will come later when i Know more and I will use real coral. right now I want fish only

 

[ReefDreams]

I would say

Yes to 1
Yes to 2 . It will help fish be less stressed and provide hiding places and protection.
3. I would research each fish that you plan on adding and add them by there aggression lvl from least to highest.

Good luck