So, I have accumulated tank and necessary equipment (I’ll do a build thread when I start putting it together.
Installed RO/DI today and will begin bleaching my rock tomorrow (was used in someone’s old tank and sitting dry for a few weeks)
So bleach, followed by dechlorinator and more dechlorinator etc until I am satisfied the rock is no longer loaded with chlorine. I’ll test the clean water for chlorine.
24 gallon AIO. Using caribsea oolite ocean direct sand
I want to do a fishless cycle. I opted for Dr. Tim’s and hopefully won’t fall into the false stall narrative. What I’ve extrapolated from posts here is 0 ammonia plus nitrates = good.
50% water change then test if 0 ammonia I can add fish? I have seen varying info on this so want to confirm it.
Stock list:
Yellow Clown Goby (no sps)
Royal gramma
Shrimp Goby with pistol shrimp
Clown goby or gramma first? Or can they go in together? Should the pistol shrimp and shrimp goby go in at the same time or should I wait a length on the shrimp so it has more to eat?
I don’t have a QT tank. Thinking to order from Dr Reef or any other recommended place that quarantines.
Establishing fish first. Then I’ll start with softies. This will be softie/euphillia mainly and probably lighter on corals than most reef tanks. I don’t want a FOWLR tank but fish and inverts will be the focus for a while. I don’t plan on any nems.
After I see how bioload is going I may add a small fourth fish but with just the gramma and the two gobies, how long to wait on CUC?
Thanks in advance!
Installed RO/DI today and will begin bleaching my rock tomorrow (was used in someone’s old tank and sitting dry for a few weeks)
So bleach, followed by dechlorinator and more dechlorinator etc until I am satisfied the rock is no longer loaded with chlorine. I’ll test the clean water for chlorine.
24 gallon AIO. Using caribsea oolite ocean direct sand
I want to do a fishless cycle. I opted for Dr. Tim’s and hopefully won’t fall into the false stall narrative. What I’ve extrapolated from posts here is 0 ammonia plus nitrates = good.
50% water change then test if 0 ammonia I can add fish? I have seen varying info on this so want to confirm it.
Stock list:
Yellow Clown Goby (no sps)
Royal gramma
Shrimp Goby with pistol shrimp
Clown goby or gramma first? Or can they go in together? Should the pistol shrimp and shrimp goby go in at the same time or should I wait a length on the shrimp so it has more to eat?
I don’t have a QT tank. Thinking to order from Dr Reef or any other recommended place that quarantines.
Establishing fish first. Then I’ll start with softies. This will be softie/euphillia mainly and probably lighter on corals than most reef tanks. I don’t want a FOWLR tank but fish and inverts will be the focus for a while. I don’t plan on any nems.
After I see how bioload is going I may add a small fourth fish but with just the gramma and the two gobies, how long to wait on CUC?
Thanks in advance!