Just a dude with some ideas. Built an aquaponics system in my apartment a few years ago just to learn how things work, the chemistry of it, I have a thing for complex systems. I took it down though because it was super jerry rigged and I live in an apartment. Saved money though. Now I'm into this after saving some cash. Got a 25g cube, a fluval marine, surface skimmer/filter some live rock, live sand, bacteria... everything looks good just waiting for the ammonia to crash. So I be sitting here staring at my tank. Kinda thinking of building up step by step... wait for an algae bloom then getting copepods and feeding them until they are everywhere and then getting a fish and a coral but im not sure. I have fun just staring at the rock because I know what the future can bring. Take care and any tips, advice, techniques are appreciated.