Signmom99

Perfect!! That's exactly what I was hoping for. When I had my saltwater reef aquarium years ago, I was able to keep my fish and corals all in a perfectly balanced "natural" state without a bunch of artificial assistance, of course I had some. I'd like to eventually be able to do the same with this freshwater tank. Maybe in a year or so, I'll try my hand at adding some plants 🙂. But for now, I just want to get through the cycle and get things done right. So with water changes (after cycle) to keep the parameters in check, the sponge filters will handle a fair bio load from larger fish? Would eventually like to keep a small school of angels.

Sorry for another noob question....I have a 55g that is in beginning stages of initial (fish in) cycle. Ammonia currently at 2ppm and haven't spiked nitrites yet. Anyway, LFS steered me wrong and I am correcting now before I get any further. So, just installed (2) of Aquarium Co-op's large sponge filters. My question is this.....do I need to run a HOB in addition to the sponge filters? I would like to run just the two sponge filters if possible and perhaps add another plain airstone bar thing down the road. Thank you for any advice.