Hi all, I'm starting out a small 30 gallon reef tank...but after going through all articles and postings, I have a game plan and not sure if all the experienced ppl here agree...
To start this setup, I'll have these steps going...
1) wash the tank and fill w/ 25 gallon water first and mix in the salt (using instant ocean)
2) let the water mixed well for 7 days sitting the tank
3) then start adding 30 pounds of live rock, and 50 pounds of live sands
4) let the tank cycle w/ the live rock and sand for a few weeks and monitor the water chemistry. During this process I'll be using the Cascade 700 filter and the Tunze Nano 9002 protein skimmer running at the same time.
5) continue to monitor the water chemistry and then start with 1 or 2 clowns
6) then after another several weeks, I'll start to put in a small soft coral (not sure which type yet, but like the soft ones w/ finger like tentacles)
7) then hope for the best and once the tank is stable, I'll add 1 or 2 more fish and other crabs and shrimps. (knowing the tank is small, there'll be a limit )
Here are my equipments for this setup, everything is brand new:
1) Cascade 700 canister filter
2) Tunze 9002 nano filter
3) two power heads 400
4) 150w heater
5) T5 compact dual 10k and actinic lighting
Thanks for all inputs!! :Cheers:
JoJo
To start this setup, I'll have these steps going...
1) wash the tank and fill w/ 25 gallon water first and mix in the salt (using instant ocean)
2) let the water mixed well for 7 days sitting the tank
3) then start adding 30 pounds of live rock, and 50 pounds of live sands
4) let the tank cycle w/ the live rock and sand for a few weeks and monitor the water chemistry. During this process I'll be using the Cascade 700 filter and the Tunze Nano 9002 protein skimmer running at the same time.
5) continue to monitor the water chemistry and then start with 1 or 2 clowns
6) then after another several weeks, I'll start to put in a small soft coral (not sure which type yet, but like the soft ones w/ finger like tentacles)
7) then hope for the best and once the tank is stable, I'll add 1 or 2 more fish and other crabs and shrimps. (knowing the tank is small, there'll be a limit )
Here are my equipments for this setup, everything is brand new:
1) Cascade 700 canister filter
2) Tunze 9002 nano filter
3) two power heads 400
4) 150w heater
5) T5 compact dual 10k and actinic lighting
Thanks for all inputs!! :Cheers:
JoJo