Josh's 20 Gallon Long

fastest302 · Jan 16, 2017

Wow your tank looks amazing I got a 20g long that I was planning on using for a reef setup.. what filters are you using..?? Any advice and tips

HowardJ02 · Jan 16, 2017

Thanks! I'm using an AquaClear 50 for filtration with filter floss and carbon. Ideally, I would like to get a second one to turn into a little fuge with LR rubble and chaeto for my pods. Always find them in my filter floss!

My only advice really that I've learned this go-around is to never use stirred up old sand! I'm pretty sure that's what gave me all my trouble in the beginning.

I have a koralia 1 and a nano (425 gph) for flow. I purchased two nanos originally and didn't think it was enough flow, so I threw in the old 1 and took a nano out. :)

fastest302 · Jan 16, 2017

I'm thinking of using the aqua 50 or either a 70 for mine I also have a jebao wp10 for the tank.. gonna use new live sand for the setup.. are you using a skimmer?

HowardJ02 · Jan 16, 2017

I am not using a protein skimmer. I just have an eheim 350 but only to surface skim occasionally. Only have a hob and 2 power heads.

fastest302 · Jan 16, 2017

Awesome... thank you for the help.. tank looks great

HowardJ02 · Jan 16, 2017

fastest302 said:
Awesome... thank you for the help.. tank looks great

No problem! Thanks again! :)

I'll look out for a build thread from you ;)

HowardJ02 · Jan 18, 2017

Got scared for a second this morning! Thought the RG was dead. Just sleeps on the heater with the clown I guess!

I wish my clown would host my Xenia like my old Clarkii did.
I would love to get a bta but I'm afraid of it moving around my tank and killing my other coral.