Recent content by Bob Sterling

Yeah, I was going by the marine parameters for a reef tank that is listed on SWF. I am going to continue with the weekly water changes and once the nitrates come down to <10 I am going to introduce some corals to the tank. Thanks for all the input.

No, but I DO want the nitrate level to drop dramatically before I introduce marine life to the tank, correct?

Thanks for the quick reply! I will continue the weekly water changes and monitor the parameters closely. I forgot to mention about my lighting. I am using a Current USA Orbit Marine LED fixture and I turned the intensity way down to stop fueling the algae bloom. I do not plan on adding any...

I have always gotten sound advice in this forum and I appreciate all of the shared wisdom! As I reach the end of the cycling of my new 40 gallon reef tank, I have two new questions: 1. As mentioned, my 40 gallon hexagonal reef tank has been cycling for the past 6 weeks and I believe it is near...

Cycling a 40 gallon hex reef tank

All great responses. Much appreciated!

Thanks! I will check out the DIY system.

I am thinking about converting my 40 gallon Hex to a reef. Currently it is a new set up with fresh live rock and it is still cycling. I paid a visit to a local aquarium store and they are considered reef specialists. I asked their opinion and he told me to change at least 20% of the water...

Good point. Since it is a hexagonal tank I am going to have to cut it to size anyway. Thanks!

Awesome. Thanks!

Jay, I started thinking about your comment about making this a reef tank and I have a question. Since I have never had a reef tank before, this is going to be a stupid question. This 40G tank is a hexagon with a plastic flip up top. All of the pictures I see of reef tanks have no tops due to the...

Thanks, I thought about going reef, but I am going to go with a much larger tank than this when I am ready.

No reef tank, just a FOWLR. Yeah, I am beginning to see that my fish choices are going to be limited to very small damsel-like fish. The lighting is basic fluorescent, so it may not be the best for an anemone.

Thanks for the reply. I have had various size tanks over the years, but this 40 gallon is all we can fit in our small home. It looks great, but very limited as to what we can have in the tank.

This message is for people that have a FOWLR tank 50 gallons or less. I just set up a 40 gallon hexagonal tank and want to get some advice. I am not new to saltwater aquariums, but it seems the techniques and best practices have changed over the years. My tank is still in the cycling process and...