Just getting back into the hobby and I have a few questions

ireland

New Member
OK so I ordered my 14 gallon BioCube this afternoon and I'm very excited. I previously had a 75 gallon reef, a 150 gallon FOWLR, and a 12 gallon nano and I have missed having fish. Thanks for taking the time to read my thread and for any information you can give me.
First off, I still have some left over was-once-live-but-isn't-anymore rock from my previous tanks. I was going to use it as base rock and just buy some live rock to help seed my tank. The old rock has been sitting in my garage, dry, in a tote for 3 years. I'm sure it has some dust and sawdust on it. I was planning on just giving it a good scrub with a bristle brush and adding it to the tank. Do I need to do anything else to it? I was a little worried about the sawdust but he has not cut any green treated wood in there I think it's all just been 2 by 4s and plywood.
Secondly, I plan on pulling the stuff out of the back and doing the chaeto/chemipure/purigen thing. And I am wondering if I need a skimmer and if the pump that comes with it is enough water movement or if I should upgrade it?
I'm happy with the lights that come with it for now. I'm not thinking of keeping anything that should need Halides.
Is there anything else that I should add to my equipment list for the tank itself?
Thanks again.
 
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usirchchris

Guest
Don't know much about those tanks, but as far as the dead live rock...I personally would boil it first...about 15 minutes per piece. JMHO
 

nano-newb1983

Active Member
Welcome back to the hobby buddy
IMO i think the rock in the tote will be fine. Just like you said make sure u wash it good b4 adding in tank.. Like Last post stated adding in boiling water would help alot too
NO skimmer is needed if you do 20% weekly waterchanges, so you should be good on that
Now for Flow I would at least get a Koralia 1 Powerhead for more flow, and also another thing thats good to do is Replace the Return Pump with a Maxi Jet 900 but that could be done later down the road if you feel its still needed
 
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