ElevenEleven
Reefing newb
Ok first I wanna say no flaming. I understand the typical process of starting a reef tank, but everyone has a slightly different way and no way is 100% right. I admit I cycled with damsels. My 2 chromis and pink smith damsel are doing fine 18 days in. My 40 gallon with its 70 gallon marineland filter, two opposing powerheads creating a counter clock wise current, live rock, dead rock, live sand, new copepod larvae, t5 lighting one 10,000k bulb and coral sun bulb.
My tank seems to have cycled all parameters 0. I started with tap water and have done a partial water change of reverse osmosis as well as osmosis top offs. I have a firefish, sally crab, and I just added a condylactus. I know I know its too early for that. I guarantee you I had my reason, am not rushing, and do have a strategy although it is different from yours. I saved this cindy who looked horrible in store now he has better lighting better current better water so on.
I know my cycle is done because brown hair algae has appeared on my live rock.
Any questions and or advice? Remember don't judge me. I wont be adding a mother fish until 2 weeks from now.
My tank seems to have cycled all parameters 0. I started with tap water and have done a partial water change of reverse osmosis as well as osmosis top offs. I have a firefish, sally crab, and I just added a condylactus. I know I know its too early for that. I guarantee you I had my reason, am not rushing, and do have a strategy although it is different from yours. I saved this cindy who looked horrible in store now he has better lighting better current better water so on.
I know my cycle is done because brown hair algae has appeared on my live rock.
Any questions and or advice? Remember don't judge me. I wont be adding a mother fish until 2 weeks from now.