Starting 65 gallon reef tank

super7 · #1 08-19-2007, 06:32 AM

Just wondering where i can get live rock while not spending more than $200. I all ready have 20-25 pounds. Also what is a good sand sifting fish/star.

super7 · #2 08-19-2007, 06:36 AM

Also Whats base rock

Mik_101 · #3 08-19-2007, 06:44 AM

Hey super7 if you need help eting up your tank send me a pm im just over by anville are.

A good sifting fish would be a yellow watch man goby.

SeaHorse_Fanatic · #4 08-19-2007, 06:58 AM

PM sent.

super7 · #5 08-20-2007, 06:00 AM

Thanks for the info and offer Mik 101

I have a pump listed at 580 g/h that I am hoping to use in the sump is this enough, I do have others and I am only looking for circulation between sump and tank as I do have Powerheads/Korallas(?)(propellors)

Thanks

Redrover · #6 08-20-2007, 06:16 AM

There's good article on setting up a reef tank...a good read

www.aquarticles.com

mseepman · #7 08-20-2007, 03:35 PM

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Originally Posted by super7

Just wondering where i can get live rock while not spending more than $200. I all ready have 20-25 pounds. Also what is a good sand sifting fish/star.

As for a good sifter, you might try a sand-sifting starfish. They are pretty low cost and they don't dump sand on your corals sitting lower in the tank. I had two golden head sleepers that did a great job but everything in the tank was covered in sand. The starfish has kept things even cleaner and he doesn't harm a thing.

Chowder · #8 08-20-2007, 03:41 PM

For cheap rock I would read for sale posts hear. There is always someone selling it here for cheap. For a sand sifter I would go with a orange spotted goby . They do a great job and don't go into the water collum while filtering the sand through there gills and cover your corals like the yellow headed goby.

Mik_101 · #9 08-20-2007, 04:52 PM

For tangs their are a few I'm aware of that can go into a 70 gallon tanks such as kole scops and convict tangs.