rechecking my check list

weezer591

weezer591

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^^im open to suggestions...
okay so im restarting my 29 gallon tank, it is NOT a biocube it is a regular size one
im building a stand today also.
okay so
-100 watt heater
-thermometer
-instant ocean sea salt
-protein skimmer
-40 lbs of live rock
my questions are
what do i need to buy for the filtration system?
and, secondly what kind of light should i buy for corals?
can i put the live rock in the day i set it up?
anything else i need?
can i do just a natural filtration by just using live rock/ and a skimmer?
 
geridoc

geridoc

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can i do just a natural filtration by just using live rock/ and a skimmer?
Yes. Don't worry about purchasing additional filtration - it isn't necessary after lr and ls are cycled. Be sure to get a good skimmer, and you will have no problems (with filtration, that is).
can i put the live rock in the day i set it up?
Yes, lr should go in as part of your set-up process. it will need to be cycled if not already cured. You could add animals with your lr if the rock is cured, fresh, and the bioload light. Otherwise, cycle the rock with a dead piece of shrimp.
 
geridoc

geridoc

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like if i buy the live rock today i could add a fish if it is cured?
In theory, yes. However, the tumult of setting up might make it better to wait a day or so to allow conditions to calm down before you add an organism. Properly cured rock should have sufficient bacteria to support the gradual addition of life to the tank without cycling.
 
monalisa

monalisa

Active Member
Originally Posted by weezer591
like if i buy the live rock today i could add a fish if it is cured?
No, you're really better off letting the tank go through a cycle period. Put in a cocktail shrimp from the grocery store and let it sit for a while...once it's rotted, take it out and let the tank sit for a while again. During this process be sure to take water tests...ammonia, nitrite, nitrate, and pH. The ammonia will spike first then begin to come down, then the nitrites will spike and begin to come down. Once those are both at zero, do water changes at intervals while keeping an eye on the nitrates. Once the nitrates are zero or pretty darn close, add a clean up crew. After another couple of weeks, go ahead and add a fish or two (small, hardy fish). Always keep an eye on your water parameters as mentioned. Get yourself into a schedule of water changes...I do mine once every week or two and I do a 10% change.
Hope this helps. Good luck with your new hobby.
Lisa :happyfish
 
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