I've been in this hobby for about 5 years. I started with an IM 10 then went to an IM 25. This is my first tank with a sump. I previously only used highly quality live rock and filter socks for filtration but now I'm learning how to use the protein skimmer.
Here's what I have! 75 gallon reef savvy tank on an 80/20 stand. It's plumbed to it a fiji cube sump. I started by painting the wood block black and I added a few panels. Since the tank came with some fish, I wanted to get it up and running as quick as possible. I used Carib sea fiji pink live sand, live rock from a few different local fish stores, microbacter 7 and nature's ocean saltwater to help establish bacteria as quickly as possible before moving over all the rock and fish from my tank.
I'm just keeping a close eye on the water parameters now and bleaching some of the old live rock that was covered in aiptasia. Tank has been running well for about 2 Weeks and all the fishies are eating well and playing nice.
Here's what I have! 75 gallon reef savvy tank on an 80/20 stand. It's plumbed to it a fiji cube sump. I started by painting the wood block black and I added a few panels. Since the tank came with some fish, I wanted to get it up and running as quick as possible. I used Carib sea fiji pink live sand, live rock from a few different local fish stores, microbacter 7 and nature's ocean saltwater to help establish bacteria as quickly as possible before moving over all the rock and fish from my tank.
I'm just keeping a close eye on the water parameters now and bleaching some of the old live rock that was covered in aiptasia. Tank has been running well for about 2 Weeks and all the fishies are eating well and playing nice.