esatpil
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Hello Everyone,
I am about to start my very first nano reef aquarium using a Waterbox 20 cube (hoping for delivery soon) I purchased it with the AI Prime 16HD. I have also ordered the following equipment.
I will be using Carib Sea live sand, dry rock and Dr Tims One and Only to kickstart the cycling process.
Looking to keep a pair of clown fish, goby and some clean-up crew. In terms of corals, have a zoa garden and some soft corals (Not sure as yet, still need to research on what is easy and interesting for a newbie)
Do have a few questions on those who already own this tank in terms of the filtration set-up. I have read several threads and think everyone set-up is different but would really like to get some advice on what you running in the first 2 chambers. My plan is as follows:
Chamber 1 - replace the filter sock with a inTank Media Basket (if i can get a hold of one in the UK) with some filter pads/floss and Chemipure blue. If not just run the filter sock.
Chamber 2 - Sera Siporax, Seachem Purigen, Oase Heater, Tunze Skimmer (Chemipure blue if I cannot get hold of a Intank Media Basket)
Is the above enough in terms of filter media or am I over filtering. In addition, when cycling the tank, is there a need to run chemipure blue and the Tunze skimmer?
I have successfully run planted tanks but this is whole new ball game
Thanks and appreciate the advice.
I am about to start my very first nano reef aquarium using a Waterbox 20 cube (hoping for delivery soon) I purchased it with the AI Prime 16HD. I have also ordered the following equipment.
| Tunze Nano Top Up 3152 |
| Sicce 1.0 to replace the current pump |
| Aqua illuminations Nero 3 |
| Tunze 9001 Nano Protein Skimmer (Not sure if this is needed but got one in anycase) |
I will be using Carib Sea live sand, dry rock and Dr Tims One and Only to kickstart the cycling process.
Looking to keep a pair of clown fish, goby and some clean-up crew. In terms of corals, have a zoa garden and some soft corals (Not sure as yet, still need to research on what is easy and interesting for a newbie)
Do have a few questions on those who already own this tank in terms of the filtration set-up. I have read several threads and think everyone set-up is different but would really like to get some advice on what you running in the first 2 chambers. My plan is as follows:
Chamber 1 - replace the filter sock with a inTank Media Basket (if i can get a hold of one in the UK) with some filter pads/floss and Chemipure blue. If not just run the filter sock.
Chamber 2 - Sera Siporax, Seachem Purigen, Oase Heater, Tunze Skimmer (Chemipure blue if I cannot get hold of a Intank Media Basket)
Is the above enough in terms of filter media or am I over filtering. In addition, when cycling the tank, is there a need to run chemipure blue and the Tunze skimmer?
I have successfully run planted tanks but this is whole new ball game
Thanks and appreciate the advice.
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