New to Saltwater and Reef

MandS · Apr 17, 2021

Going on 2 weeks with our 55 gallon saltwater tank. First week added 50 lbs of dry rock and 40 lbs of sand then 45 gallons of pre mixed saltwater. Added 32 oz of Fritz Zyme 9. Ammonia never did spike although Nitrites did. I added two clown fish a week ago to help with the cycling of the tank.. At the present I am at .2 PPM of Ammonia and 0 Nitrites. Temperature is 80 F. I am running this tank on a Fluvel 307 canister filter with sponges, carbon and bio max media. My question, is this canister filter a strong enough filter for this tank? I plan on adding more fish and eventually coral.

Brady4000 · Apr 17, 2021

I don’t run canisters on my tank, but I guarantee you someone here can help.

just wanted to welcome you to R2R!! Trust me when I say your in the right place!

KWT · Apr 17, 2021

Welcome to R2R, come in sit down and relax, enjoy

MandS · Apr 17, 2021

Brady4000 said:
I don’t run canisters on my tank, but I guarantee you someone here can help.

just wanted to welcome you to R2R!! Trust me when I say your in the right place!

Thanks

MandS · Apr 17, 2021

KWT said:
Welcome to R2R, come in sit down and relax, enjoy

Thank you.

fishguy242 · Apr 17, 2021

hi welcome to the reef going to love it here!!
lots of fun/info/fun/help/fun.... :)

KrisReef · Apr 17, 2021

That filter is ok but will require frequent maintenance to keep up with a large bioload.
Welcome to Reef2Reef!

MandS · Apr 17, 2021

fishguy242 said:
hi welcome to the reef going to love it here!!
lots of fun/info/fun/help/fun.... :)

Thank you

Billldg · Apr 17, 2021

Welcome to R2R!!!

jtp7004ft · Apr 17, 2021

Welcome!

Fish Think Pink · Apr 17, 2021

MandS said:
Going on 2 weeks with our 55 gallon saltwater tank. First week added 50 lbs of dry rock and 40 lbs of sand then 45 gallons of pre mixed saltwater. Added 32 oz of Fritz Zyme 9. Ammonia never did spike although Nitrites did. I added two clown fish a week ago to help with the cycling of the tank.. At the present I am at .2 PPM of Ammonia and 0 Nitrites. Temperature is 80 F. I am running this tank on a Fluvel 307 canister filter with sponges, carbon and bio max media. My question, is this canister filter a strong enough filter for this tank? I plan on adding more fish and eventually coral.

Welcome!

Deferring to others with canister filtration as I run sump with filter socks, skimmer and macroalgae

Poof No Eyebrows · Apr 17, 2021

Welcome

Screwgunner · Apr 17, 2021

Welcome to reef to reef . I run a large spunge on my 125 clean it every weekend with water change . I would do the same or you are going to have uncontrollable nitrates. Once your tank has been up for a few months I would take everything out of your canister just run your spunge and charcoal or purigen ,phosphate media. Your rock is all the biological media you need.