low biological load

TLDR: How do you increase nitrate levels safely and easily? I have a 14g nano cube (build thread linked below) that currently just houses a small CUC and a maroon clownfish named Little Evil because he is small but thirsts for blood. It’s only been up about a month now but it was started with...

I have an open glass 6g cube that I am thinking about converting into a nano reef with one tiny evil maroon clownfish that needs a home where he can’t kill any other fish that comes his way. I would like to keep this tank simple, low tech and affordable and use as much of what I already have...

So I work at an aquarium store and have lots of saltwater experience but I’ve never taken the plunge into reefing. At home I have a 20g salt tank with a pair of clowns, a lawnmower blenny, a cleaner goby and some inverts. That tank is well established and has been going strong for almost 3 years...

Tank: 140 gallons with 40 gallon sump I plan on a low bio load reef tank with lots of rock and mixed coral. My fish load will be light with reef safe peaceful fish. I don't plan on fish being the main focus but the reef. I would like copepods and bacteria to do most of the work in filtration...