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Hey thanks for the reply. Makes alot of sense! Hmm shall hit the shops tomorrow to get some additives. Or maybe i'll just raise the salinity to .025-.026.

Hi I just set up a super small tank with water volume of 27litre. Currently has been running for about a day SG: 1.024 KH: 8 Cal: 300ppm I have not bought Mg test kit yet, but i find the Cal level to be pretty low. Using tropic marin for salt mix. Can someone recommend me a balanced Cal/KH or maybe Cal/Mg/KH supplement? Preferably in liquid form. Thanks

Hi bros, thanks for the replies. After much consideration I have decide to try out a ~30litre tank for enjoyment in my own room (and to keep cost low). Currently im at 24hrs into the setup and just tested for Ca, its kinda low at 300. Using tropic marin salt. Hmmm

Exactly! its those brilliantly coloured saltwater fishes that got me excited

Thanks for the advice After looking at prices online. I really think that 4ft is a little out of my budget. Even for FOWLR. Shall source for 2ft Cube!

Yeah I get what you mean. I've been reading up to try and see if I can work around not having a sump as that would mean I'ld have to drill a hole. My tank also has top bracing so the commercial overflow box won't work Any other suggestions? Im seriously considering downsizing to a 2ft cab sump. My pocket not so deep ._.

Hi thanks for rply! My tank is 12mm thick. Ok then I'll stick to shallow bed, save more money also. Hmm the skimmer thing would be a problem :/

Hi all. First post in the forum! Have been fishkeeping for a few years. I currently have a 422 euro bracing tank without sump. Got some goldfishes inside running with OHF. Used to house a RTG ;( Have been reading up for the past few weeks and here are my current ideas to setting up a FOWLR: 1) Ditch the OHF, can't imagine salt and coralline growing all over my Mr Aqua 2) Use Deep Sand Bed for nitrification 3) Get enough Live Rocks for all its benefits 4) Purchase a big enough Skimmer for the bad stuffs 5) Get two wavemakers as the LR will create alot of deadspots, moreover without my OHF I'm really lacking of water movement *5) Maybe I'll keep the OHF with just one layer and use a dolphin pump so I can add stuffs like Phosphate removal or Carbon etc Intending to keep small bioload as I'm not running a sump. I have some questions which I hope bros here can help #1 If I were to place an external skimmer below my tank (I have a two tier stand), does the skimmer come with a pump powerful enough to pump water back into the tank from below? #2 Any skimmer to recommend? #3 If I were to say use a 4-5" sand bed and get the live rocks, what would be the estimate cost? (Im still serving our country) #4 If sump is a must, anyone has recommendation for marine tank maker? Thanks bros for reading. I will head down to LFS after CNY period. GONG XI FA CAI!