subwayjd
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Hi folks - I am in the process of setting up a new 55 gallon tank - initially this will be FOWLR and LS but eventually I may add corals. Thus far I have the following complete and would welcome your comments or additional observations as I proceed:
55gallon - with 60 pounds LS. Water and sand is in and has been filtering for about two days - salinity and temp are holding within desired ranges. Filter is an eheim 2218 canister with wet dry and mechanical material along with an internal thermometer. I am in the market now for a skimmer but have yet to purchase. My lighting canopy is 2 - 175w MH and 2 - 96w CP Actinic tubes (along with 2 fans).
I just ordered from SWF.com 50 pounds of cured Live Rock which hopefully I can place in the tank early next week upon arrival. Anyone have any experience with their Florida LR? I then plan on doing daily water tests until the tank cycles before adding anything else - is this enough?
Any comments on the process so far? I am recently returning to the hobby after about 7 years absence. I am curious as to whether anyone believes I am missing anything or not doing something I should be doing at this stage. How long can I expect the cycle to take? Any comments on the skimmer purchase - I want one that is silent as possible yet gets the job done.
Thanks.
55gallon - with 60 pounds LS. Water and sand is in and has been filtering for about two days - salinity and temp are holding within desired ranges. Filter is an eheim 2218 canister with wet dry and mechanical material along with an internal thermometer. I am in the market now for a skimmer but have yet to purchase. My lighting canopy is 2 - 175w MH and 2 - 96w CP Actinic tubes (along with 2 fans).
I just ordered from SWF.com 50 pounds of cured Live Rock which hopefully I can place in the tank early next week upon arrival. Anyone have any experience with their Florida LR? I then plan on doing daily water tests until the tank cycles before adding anything else - is this enough?
Any comments on the process so far? I am recently returning to the hobby after about 7 years absence. I am curious as to whether anyone believes I am missing anything or not doing something I should be doing at this stage. How long can I expect the cycle to take? Any comments on the skimmer purchase - I want one that is silent as possible yet gets the job done.
Thanks.
now if you bought the cured live rock there will be almost no life on which will not really speed up the cycle prosess as for the skimmer I would recomend a aqua c remora for a 55 gallon good luck:happy: