Hi all,
I'm new to this forum and new to reef tanks. I have been into freshwater for the past 5 years and love the hobby. I have a big 550L and a small nano freshwater tank and have a new one being delivered today to start my first saltwater reef tank.
Please see a couple of pics of my current freshwater setups.
I have a few questions about getting started.
I have got myself a 100 Litre tank with a built in filter (sump) along the back of the tank, a NICREW HyperReef 100 light and a Eheim Skimmarine 100 internal skimmer. I have a couple of bags of live sand, some dry rock and I am thinking of going and buying a couple of pieces of live rock to help it get started.
Is it a good idea to add the liverock? The place that sells it get their water from the sea.
Am i right in thinking that once i have it all set up i dont turn the lights on at all for the first month or so and do weekly 30% water changes?
i have seen mixed reviews on weather to put a nemo in there fairly quickly or not, some say it will help build the water quality.
I am also thinking of adding a refugium a month or 2 after the initial setup.
Any advice for the initial setup would be greatly appreciated.
I'm new to this forum and new to reef tanks. I have been into freshwater for the past 5 years and love the hobby. I have a big 550L and a small nano freshwater tank and have a new one being delivered today to start my first saltwater reef tank.
Please see a couple of pics of my current freshwater setups.
I have a few questions about getting started.
I have got myself a 100 Litre tank with a built in filter (sump) along the back of the tank, a NICREW HyperReef 100 light and a Eheim Skimmarine 100 internal skimmer. I have a couple of bags of live sand, some dry rock and I am thinking of going and buying a couple of pieces of live rock to help it get started.
Is it a good idea to add the liverock? The place that sells it get their water from the sea.
Am i right in thinking that once i have it all set up i dont turn the lights on at all for the first month or so and do weekly 30% water changes?
i have seen mixed reviews on weather to put a nemo in there fairly quickly or not, some say it will help build the water quality.
I am also thinking of adding a refugium a month or 2 after the initial setup.
Any advice for the initial setup would be greatly appreciated.