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Old 03-07-2006, 09:46 PM   #3 (permalink)
cheeks69
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Re: Need some advice :)

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Jager 200W 15" Heater (I do live on SW Florida, will I really need a heater?)
Jager is a good choice and I would recommend a heater since there can be temp fluctuations which isn't a good thing for your fishes immune system.

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Crushed white coral sand
I prefer aragonite sand but crushed coral will be fine. My suggestion would be to just put a fine layer and syphon weekly to remove any detritus buildup.

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Artificial corals
I would also suggest you use Live Rock instead not only does it provide natural cover and food for your fish but it's an excellent biological filter.

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Also for the first few weeks I was thinking of putting some Demsils in there.
Damsels are very aggressive and would possibly kill new additions especially if their small passive fish. Also using fish to cycle a tank is cruel and unnecessary in my opinion. Using uncured live rock or simply adding a raw shrimp can easily start the cycle or even adding some fish food would do the trick.
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