FOWLR Help
 

Hello,

Can anyone recommend some good articles on setting up a FOWLR...

My concern is how much it differs from a reef system (i.e. equipment, filter, etc.)

Thanks a lot!

Chad

From what I've read, (and their isn't much) It is the same set up. Except for the lighting.

Thanks....

What about mechanical filtration? I currently don't have a mechanical filtration system... I use a fluval from time to time for carbon, but that's it.

Is it recommended to run carbon and mechanical filtration at all, or will that just lead to high nitrates.

Cheers!

well you can still run a DSb for the Nitrates. Or if you have lots of LIVE ROCK In the tank you can run A BB check into HGTVGUY he has a 300 FOWLR with Star board

remember with a FOWLR you need a good skimmer if you have bigger fish in there and the lighting doesnt have to be that great.

Yeh, i would run canister filter, I do in reef tank as well. Carbon IMO is good so long as you change it frequently in a reef. in FO, I would change every2-3 weeks.

I got a remora Aqua C with the options of Mag 3 or 7 to run it...

I have 70 lbs or rock in there right now, but I think I want to go with about 30 - 50.