Hi! I have been lurking on here for a while doing my research and wanted to jump in and make my own thread to document my process and everything I learn from others on here. I bought a basically brand new IM Nuvo 10 gallon off of a guy to start a reef in. It comes with 10lb of live rock, power head, heater, temp gauge, 18 watt LED, green mushroom, and an emerald crab -almost everything he already had in it (attached a photo from the listing). Nothing is wrong with it, he just has too many tanks.
I've done a good amount of research but want some help with taking what he's done and making sure the live rock is well enough to put livestock and coral in it. The hope for down the line is to have this be a soft coral tank, with 2 CF and a clean-up crew.
What test kits should I get first and what should I be worried about when first starting with this tank? I have Instant Ocean salt ready to mix but don't have RODI water; I've read that distilled water is okay to mix the salt in - what do you think? ALSO best recommendation for filter components for this AIO?
Thanks so much!!
I've done a good amount of research but want some help with taking what he's done and making sure the live rock is well enough to put livestock and coral in it. The hope for down the line is to have this be a soft coral tank, with 2 CF and a clean-up crew.
What test kits should I get first and what should I be worried about when first starting with this tank? I have Instant Ocean salt ready to mix but don't have RODI water; I've read that distilled water is okay to mix the salt in - what do you think? ALSO best recommendation for filter components for this AIO?
Thanks so much!!