I have had my first tank set up for about 6 months now and it's going well - here's the thread: https://www.reef2reef.com/threads/fluval-evo-first-saltwater-tank.979291/
A few days ago I picked up an IM peninsula 20 for cheap with all the gear I need to set up a second tank. I have some ich in my main tank and if I need to pull these guys out to treat w/ copper I can use this.
It's in my office so would be cool to leave set up permanently but I don't need to go full on reef tank for this one yet.
Can someone tell me if this plan is crazy?
Cycle the IM using some water and a little extra media from the Fluval DT- maybe marinepure gems. Add new bio-balls to second tank as well for bacteria later. Pull gems out after a week or so, could absorb copper. No sand, no live rock, no chemical media when treating. Only PVC or plastic decorations.
Move the fish to the IM20, leave the DT fallow for 76 days. Treat w/ cupramine, pull copper out w/ cupisorb.
Move fish back to DT after treatment/fallow period.
Am I correct thinking I am good to go with this tank after that? Add rest of your filtration media, and run it as a fish only tank using just the bio balls in place of live rock?
A few days ago I picked up an IM peninsula 20 for cheap with all the gear I need to set up a second tank. I have some ich in my main tank and if I need to pull these guys out to treat w/ copper I can use this.
It's in my office so would be cool to leave set up permanently but I don't need to go full on reef tank for this one yet.
Can someone tell me if this plan is crazy?
Cycle the IM using some water and a little extra media from the Fluval DT- maybe marinepure gems. Add new bio-balls to second tank as well for bacteria later. Pull gems out after a week or so, could absorb copper. No sand, no live rock, no chemical media when treating. Only PVC or plastic decorations.
Move the fish to the IM20, leave the DT fallow for 76 days. Treat w/ cupramine, pull copper out w/ cupisorb.
Move fish back to DT after treatment/fallow period.
Am I correct thinking I am good to go with this tank after that? Add rest of your filtration media, and run it as a fish only tank using just the bio balls in place of live rock?