dime079
04/18/2006, 12:15 PM
Alright, I am new at this, but have the help of my dad who worked at a LFS for a few years back in the 70's (lol i know) and he had a 55g reef. I've read thru a few books and quite a few threads on here and still need to ask a few questions so I can get everything perfect. Heres my setup:
10g glass tank
20" 2x40 PC satellite
ac110 (fuge mod) w/ clip on coralife lamp
12lbs live rock
10lbs live sand
maxijet Model MP400
1) First of all does this sound about right as far as hardware goes? If anything needs to be different let me know before i start :)
2) Should I buy saltwater from the LFS or make it myself? since I will be curing my LR and cycling the tank for the first time.
3) Curing LR and cycling the tank, this can/should be done at the same time correct? Should i run the filter during this time?
4) What type of micro-algae to put into that size of a fuge, and how much LR rubble?
5) Clean up crew. When is the proper time to introduce a clean-up crew to the tank? 1 cleaner shrimp, 1 hermit crab, and a few snails? (will this be enough/too much?)
cant think of anything else at the moment. Any other helpful info would be much appreciated. IF this is a NANO thread please move it for me i guess ;) but I figured I am still technically a NOOB.
10g glass tank
20" 2x40 PC satellite
ac110 (fuge mod) w/ clip on coralife lamp
12lbs live rock
10lbs live sand
maxijet Model MP400
1) First of all does this sound about right as far as hardware goes? If anything needs to be different let me know before i start :)
2) Should I buy saltwater from the LFS or make it myself? since I will be curing my LR and cycling the tank for the first time.
3) Curing LR and cycling the tank, this can/should be done at the same time correct? Should i run the filter during this time?
4) What type of micro-algae to put into that size of a fuge, and how much LR rubble?
5) Clean up crew. When is the proper time to introduce a clean-up crew to the tank? 1 cleaner shrimp, 1 hermit crab, and a few snails? (will this be enough/too much?)
cant think of anything else at the moment. Any other helpful info would be much appreciated. IF this is a NANO thread please move it for me i guess ;) but I figured I am still technically a NOOB.