Hey guys,
I'm a new reefer here, Looking to start up my 25 gal Innovative Marine lagoon tank in the next month or so. Still have some confusing sections I'm trying to read up and learn about. For example the cycle and testing. I was working on my Rock structure doing some pre aqua scaping today. I'm still waiting for the stupid stand. Ordered it before xmas from my local store because I wanted to use them as im sure they will help me out if I have issues down the road. However it ended up costing me as its still not here and it used to be on sale so I paid an extra $45 to get it this week hopefully.
That being said for the cycling I'm confused as what to do. I got the rock from Amazon. Its the Worldwide imports Atlantic coral rock, I plan on washing it but can I rinse it in regular water or should it be Salt and or RO water ? Do I do the Bleach which some people recommend to kill any extra organic matter that might still be there ?
Before I add some fish I want both ammonia and nitrites at 0. Using live sand will speed up this process ? I didn't want to go with the live rock as a new reefer I didn't want to get screwed with parasites or something I wont know what to do with.Is that the same as live sand ??? I'm going to use the Red Coral Pro salt. Also have a RO 4 stage setup im about to get going this week. Do you guys suggest buying something like Seachem Stability to add in and jump start the cycle process ?
Any help would be appreciated. I'll be becoming an active member on here.
I'm a new reefer here, Looking to start up my 25 gal Innovative Marine lagoon tank in the next month or so. Still have some confusing sections I'm trying to read up and learn about. For example the cycle and testing. I was working on my Rock structure doing some pre aqua scaping today. I'm still waiting for the stupid stand. Ordered it before xmas from my local store because I wanted to use them as im sure they will help me out if I have issues down the road. However it ended up costing me as its still not here and it used to be on sale so I paid an extra $45 to get it this week hopefully.
That being said for the cycling I'm confused as what to do. I got the rock from Amazon. Its the Worldwide imports Atlantic coral rock, I plan on washing it but can I rinse it in regular water or should it be Salt and or RO water ? Do I do the Bleach which some people recommend to kill any extra organic matter that might still be there ?
Before I add some fish I want both ammonia and nitrites at 0. Using live sand will speed up this process ? I didn't want to go with the live rock as a new reefer I didn't want to get screwed with parasites or something I wont know what to do with.Is that the same as live sand ??? I'm going to use the Red Coral Pro salt. Also have a RO 4 stage setup im about to get going this week. Do you guys suggest buying something like Seachem Stability to add in and jump start the cycle process ?
Any help would be appreciated. I'll be becoming an active member on here.
