New to reef to reef

corcor · Aug 10, 2022

Hi all, glad to be here!
I don't have a tank setup. I am currently doing an attempt at aquascaping for a 15gallon tank so maybe in a few weeks I'll be in the exciting cycling process!

Edit: I am local to Metro Detroit Michigan

Peace River · Aug 10, 2022

Welcome to Reef2Reef!!!

ScubaFish802 · Aug 10, 2022

shakacuz · Aug 10, 2022

welcome aboard the r2r board!

corcor · Aug 10, 2022

shakacuz said:
welcome aboard the r2r board!

I am local to Detroit, Michigan! Should've thought to include that in the original post!

Reefer Matt · Aug 10, 2022

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Jeffcb · Aug 10, 2022

Welcome to Reef2Reef!!

G Santana · Aug 10, 2022

Welcome to R2R

vsolovyev · Aug 10, 2022

Welcome!

Fred2482 · Aug 10, 2022

Welcome!

Dom · Aug 10, 2022

corcor said:
Hi all, glad to be here!
I don't have a tank setup. I am currently doing an attempt at aquascaping for a 15gallon tank so maybe in a few weeks I'll be in the exciting cycling process!

Edit: I am local to Metro Detroit Michigan

A 15 gallon tank will not be without challenges. But if you ask here before you do anything, no challenge is too great.

Stable water parameters are the biggest challenge for a newbie. A 15 gallon tank is small, which will mean bigger swings in water chemistry.

I run a 15 gallon that has been drilled and has a sump. Very stable water parameters because the sump adds water volume to the system, reducing fluctuations in chemistry.

Are you going to rely on hang on back filtration or will you be plumbing in a sump?

In the end, FAITHFUL 20% water changes on a weekly basis will keep your parameters stable.