I've been planning my saltwater build thread for months and before posting it decided I might just build and set up a quarantine tank first, then move to the main build. Hopefully my questions below are not repeated, I am not seeing exactly what I'm thinking in the forums... I am not in a rush to set up my bigger tank, so that said, what do you guys think about this:
Tank Size: approx 20-25ish gallons, with standard hang off back/side equipment
LFS piece or two of live rock
As much dry rock that fits comfortably without overcrowding
Bag or two of Caribsea live sand
Dr. Tims cycle
and maybe after cycle put in a couple clowns
after a month or when things show up adding a very small cleanup crew (one goby, few snails, etc)
All this until I get the "big build" done
THEN... can I do this to help with my big tank setup and cycle:
Big tank size approx 120 gallons
Dry rock
Caribsea live sand
Dr. Tims cycle
BUT, can I also pull some of the rock, sand, water from my quarantine tank to help cycle the new/big tank?
After cycle is done
Thanks in advance reefers!
Tank Size: approx 20-25ish gallons, with standard hang off back/side equipment
LFS piece or two of live rock
As much dry rock that fits comfortably without overcrowding
Bag or two of Caribsea live sand
Dr. Tims cycle
and maybe after cycle put in a couple clowns
after a month or when things show up adding a very small cleanup crew (one goby, few snails, etc)
All this until I get the "big build" done
THEN... can I do this to help with my big tank setup and cycle:
Big tank size approx 120 gallons
Dry rock
Caribsea live sand
Dr. Tims cycle
BUT, can I also pull some of the rock, sand, water from my quarantine tank to help cycle the new/big tank?
After cycle is done
Thanks in advance reefers!