Hi,
I’m currently looking in to starting a marine tank, and any advice would be much appreciated.
I’ve kept a planted fresh water tank for a few years now, and would like to convert it to keep a couple of marine fish with rock and macroalgae.
The tank I have is the Juwel rio 180l so just under 40 gallons.
I’m hoping to have only a couple of smaller fish and shrimp, small protein skimmer (possibly Tunze 9004), and the mechanical filter/heater that I already have (Juwel Bioflow).
Would I need any different filter media?
Would basic aquarium sand be sufficient for the substrate?
I’m hoping to cycle it with dry rock, which will eventually become live rock once bacteria is added/fed with ammonia?
My basic understanding is that the macro will help keep the phosphate and nitrate down, and this along with weekly water changes may be ok? I really don’t want a sump at this point, and my feeling is I wouldn’t really need one for this type of setup?
Many thanks for any input!
I’m currently looking in to starting a marine tank, and any advice would be much appreciated.
I’ve kept a planted fresh water tank for a few years now, and would like to convert it to keep a couple of marine fish with rock and macroalgae.
The tank I have is the Juwel rio 180l so just under 40 gallons.
I’m hoping to have only a couple of smaller fish and shrimp, small protein skimmer (possibly Tunze 9004), and the mechanical filter/heater that I already have (Juwel Bioflow).
Would I need any different filter media?
Would basic aquarium sand be sufficient for the substrate?
I’m hoping to cycle it with dry rock, which will eventually become live rock once bacteria is added/fed with ammonia?
My basic understanding is that the macro will help keep the phosphate and nitrate down, and this along with weekly water changes may be ok? I really don’t want a sump at this point, and my feeling is I wouldn’t really need one for this type of setup?
Many thanks for any input!