Ok I have all the plumbing mocked up in the garage on the tank and sump. So next step is to move the tank from Garage to the final destination in the living room, then glue all the PVC connections and get ready to add water.
Here is what I plan on doing ( and opinions are very welcome!). Plan on starting with 70lbs of Live base rock from Tampa Bay Saltwater. In addition I have 40lbs of Dry Caribsea Liferock ( white) and 20lbs of the Liferock Purple ( Some arches and shelf pieces). 40lbs of carib sea Dry Special Grade sand, and 20lbs of Live Special grade sand.
I will order the TBS rock, and have 150 gallon of RO/DI water made and stored in Brute Cans. When I get a delivery date for the TBS Rock, mix Saltwater. When TBS arrives transfer live Rock, as much Dry rock as needed ( leaving room for possibly purchasing some of the TBS Premium Rock if desired) and start the cycle. Does anyone see any flaws in this approach? Any better ways to go at it?
Couple of questions for the cycle? I am assuming I should be ghost feeding during this time correct? Anything else I should be adding?
Lights ( G6 XR15 Blues x2) on or off? since I am starting with 70lbs of live I am assuming run a short light cycle per day.
Planning to run Reefmatt 500, so have that running while cycling or just use filter socks during this time?
Skimmer running and skimming or just have it set up and running for the water agitation?
Anything I am missing? I have all the Salifert testers kits and also Hannah Checkers ( I like to validate the results using dual methods for sanity) its the Engineer in me LOl. Let me know if i am on the right track or need to rethink my logic. Thanks!!
-Larry
Here is what I plan on doing ( and opinions are very welcome!). Plan on starting with 70lbs of Live base rock from Tampa Bay Saltwater. In addition I have 40lbs of Dry Caribsea Liferock ( white) and 20lbs of the Liferock Purple ( Some arches and shelf pieces). 40lbs of carib sea Dry Special Grade sand, and 20lbs of Live Special grade sand.
I will order the TBS rock, and have 150 gallon of RO/DI water made and stored in Brute Cans. When I get a delivery date for the TBS Rock, mix Saltwater. When TBS arrives transfer live Rock, as much Dry rock as needed ( leaving room for possibly purchasing some of the TBS Premium Rock if desired) and start the cycle. Does anyone see any flaws in this approach? Any better ways to go at it?
Couple of questions for the cycle? I am assuming I should be ghost feeding during this time correct? Anything else I should be adding?
Lights ( G6 XR15 Blues x2) on or off? since I am starting with 70lbs of live I am assuming run a short light cycle per day.
Planning to run Reefmatt 500, so have that running while cycling or just use filter socks during this time?
Skimmer running and skimming or just have it set up and running for the water agitation?
Anything I am missing? I have all the Salifert testers kits and also Hannah Checkers ( I like to validate the results using dual methods for sanity) its the Engineer in me LOl. Let me know if i am on the right track or need to rethink my logic. Thanks!!
-Larry