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Thanks for all of your welcomes and reply’s. Well I’m 10 days since filling my tank. Maybe if I described everything I did members may be able to give me advice. Filled the tank with rodi water, salted to the proper salinity of course. Used live Figi sand and life rock. Am adding 2 capfuls of bioculture each day for 2 weeks as the directions say. Sped up the process by adding a couple of raw shrimp over one night. Immediately my ammonia started to rise. As of today my ammonia is still up but lower each day and nitrites have risen. I can see trace nitrates starting. After taking the shrimp out I added 3 green Chromis that seem to be doing well. Can you guys tell me if I’ve done everything correct? I get a lot of different answers online and from different fish stores. Thanks ericSo, I’m setting up a new 55 gallon saltwater aquarium for fish, not corals or reef. I had no idea of all the cost involved, but now I do. I built my own stand and got a good deal on the aquarium at Petco. I live in Arizona so the water is terrible, had to buy a RODI system which I set up in my laundry room. I’ll be putting live sand and life rock to start out. I was told that I did not need a heater as these tropical fish are used to colder water. Is that true? I know I need to keep the temperature Between 76 and 82°F. Can this be done without a heater? Another question I have, how long should I let my tank cycle with the live sand before introducing fish? Any other helpful comments Would be appreciated. Eric
Here’s a pic by the wayThanks for all of your welcomes and reply’s. Well I’m 10 days since filling my tank. Maybe if I described everything I did members may be able to give me advice. Filled the tank with rodi water, salted to the proper salinity of course. Used live Figi sand and life rock. Am adding 2 capfuls of bioculture each day for 2 weeks as the directions say. Sped up the process by adding a couple of raw shrimp over one night. Immediately my ammonia started to rise. As of today my ammonia is still up but lower each day and nitrites have risen. I can see trace nitrates starting. After taking the shrimp out I added 3 green Chromis that seem to be doing well. Can you guys tell me if I’ve done everything correct? I get a lot of different answers online and from different fish stores. Thanks eric