Advice for my 5 gallon Nano tank

edc_aquarium · Nov 4, 2017

Ive recently set up a custom 5 gallon Nano tank it has a rio 1100 pump and it's pushing out about 350 gph but I have a ball valve adjusting the flow and for filtration I have a 3 stage system the first is fine foam the second Is carbon and the third is bio media I bought the water from a local fish store and it has about 2 pounds of live rock and 1 pound of dry rock can you tell me if I'm doing everything right?

dbl · Nov 4, 2017

Welcome to R2R. Just take your time and as hard as it is, don't be in a hurry to put life in it just yet. While the tank is cycling, just keep reading and researching. Below is a good thread to read through.

Also, I moved this over to the meet and greet forum so you get a warm welcome to the site.

https://www.reef2reef.com/threads/the-supreme-guide-to-setting-up-a-saltwater-reef-aquarium.138750/

KJ · Nov 4, 2017

Welcome to R2R

Crabs McJones · Nov 8, 2017

Welcome to R2R!

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As dbl said, take it slow, nothing in this hobby happens overnight

PastaMario · Nov 8, 2017

welcome! when I started in 6th grade with a 3gallon I only had enough money for 1 trocus snail. It was fascinating to watch it crawl around. I suggest you start with an invertebrate