Total Noob

[DustyBootsAZ]

Hello! I’m a total noob here. I’ve always wanted to have a reef aquarium and finally figured what the heck, let’s try. I got a used Biocube 32 that I’m going to use as my starter tank. It came with some live rock, but I’m going to cure it to kill anything on it first. I don’t trust it to not be covered with bad stuff that I don’t know how to combat. I’d rather start with a completely clean tank and do the slow cycle to build up the good bacteria. Having said that, what is the most recommended product y’all use for cycling a brand new tank before adding any livestock to it? Any others pointers that anyone can give to someone completely new just starting out is much appreciated too!

 

[revhtree Verified Admin]

Welcome to your new home for saltwater reef aquarium resources and fun! Welcome to the family! :D

 

[tharbin]

Welcome to R2R! There are a number of good starters out there today but I'd say the most commonly used are either Fritz Turbo Start 900 or Dr. Tim's One-and-Only (Reef).

 

[Fish Fan]

Welcome to Reef2Reef!

 

[Sean Clark]

Welcome to Reef2Reef. I like that you have already set the expectation that this is the "starter tank".

 

[fishface NJ]

Welcome to R2R!

 

[Peace River]

Welcome to Reef2Reef!!!

 

[DustyBootsAZ]

Welcome to Reef2Reef. I like that you have already set the expectation that this is the "starter tank".

100%. I already have plans for a bigger one, but want to learn the basics first lol

 

[Utubereefer]

Welcome to the club

 

[MaDa Aquariums]

welcome!!
and a good decision ;)

 

[kevgib67]

Welcome, glad you are here!

 

[vetteguy53081]

 

[bast]

Welcome! I prefer Fritz Turbo 900

 

[CoralB]

Welcome !!

 

[kingranch2003]

Newbs welcome! We're here to help you.

 

[Cheezeits]

Welcome!

 

[jsmkmavity]

 

[Gumbies R Us]

Welcome to Reef2Reef!

 

[Evil1]

 

[Ruben's Reef]

Welcome to R2R !!! I started mine with Dr. Tim and them after the ammonia and Nitrite align then I use Seachem Stability and about a little more than a week the tank was cycle.