hello all! myself and my lovely girlfriend have just started the cycle in our 42 gallon tank. Ive done TONS of reading and research and have gotten some conflicting answers on a few things. So I figured Id seek the wisdom on this site and see if I can clear up some things.
2 days ago (5/4) I put in the live sand and rock and started with some micro bacter 7. Now should I:
1) be running my skimmer?
2) should I be running my lights cycling the night/morning/day, or day all the time? (I have the aquatic life T5 set up with the built in timer and LED/420-460k/700k+ bulbs).
3) should I still be doing 10% water changes once a week or will that prolong the cycle?
4) I have a 42 gallon cube tank and the LFS sold me 37lbs of live rock which they said would be fine. I read that youre supposed to have 1-2lbs per gallon which would make me at least 5 pounds under. is that a problem?
One more question is Ive done some reading on sumps. I have a canister filter right now which I was told would be fine for me, the beginner. thoughts? I have the cascade 1200.
Like I said these are the questions I have that are just getting conflicting answers from everyone I ask, so any input would be greatly appreciated!
2 days ago (5/4) I put in the live sand and rock and started with some micro bacter 7. Now should I:
1) be running my skimmer?
2) should I be running my lights cycling the night/morning/day, or day all the time? (I have the aquatic life T5 set up with the built in timer and LED/420-460k/700k+ bulbs).
3) should I still be doing 10% water changes once a week or will that prolong the cycle?
4) I have a 42 gallon cube tank and the LFS sold me 37lbs of live rock which they said would be fine. I read that youre supposed to have 1-2lbs per gallon which would make me at least 5 pounds under. is that a problem?
One more question is Ive done some reading on sumps. I have a canister filter right now which I was told would be fine for me, the beginner. thoughts? I have the cascade 1200.
Like I said these are the questions I have that are just getting conflicting answers from everyone I ask, so any input would be greatly appreciated!