JBJ 28 HQI New Setup Need to help

[karp12]

Hey Reefer Heads.. Got a few question on start up.

1. How deep should be bed be. I am thinking 3-4 inch.
2. How long to I keep my lights on during cycling (Live rock and live sand)
3. How long to what to add the cleaning crew?
4. When should I start using my protein skimmer?
5. I am goind to replace the Ring with Purigen after the cycle (good or bad idea)?
6. When should I use PhosGuard

Thanks,
Kevin

 

[ZANYMASTER]

1-As deep as you want it
2-don't have to keep the lights on
3-Ammonia reads zero-Nitrates very low
4-Now
5-bad
6-Phosban is better

Others will chime in

 

[DrCooper]

Good luck with your setup! Its a great tank. My current tank that I concentrate on is my 28 JBJ which was also my first. Its a great tank, I think you will love it!

 

[karp12]

Great thank you!

 

[palyman]

If you want the sand to be a denitrator it has to be 4in min

 

[CHEMCHEF]

You are going to get alot of varying opinions on everything.
Heres my .02 ond a deep sand bed.
I have it, and find that it is more trouble than it is worth. It is going to blow around in order to have good circulation in the tank. JMO
If I was going to do it all over again. I would put VERY little sand. Or none at all.
Again JMO
There will also be certain species that you will not be able to keep with a shallow sand bed.
So the more rsearch you do on livestock, the better.
Lights: Your algae bloom will last longer with lights on. Better to keep them off.
I think purigen is a good idea. I had good exp. with it in my AP24 (no skimmer)

 

[DrCooper]

I added 40 lbs of sand and the sand bed varies from 2.5 to 4 even 5 or 6 depending on my jawfishes mood in areas

 

[karp12]

I have added 20lbs of meridian sand and 30 lbs of live sand. It ranges from 3 to 4 inches. Goind to add the live rock this weekend. I am going for 20 - 30lbs of fiji cured rock. Any suggestions on a simple RO system? Also looking for a top off system.

Thanks...

 

[DrCooper]

air water and ice has great RO/DI systems
they are vendors on here and the customer service is great so I highly recommend them!

 

[aznt1217]

Agreed with the Dr. Good and awesome vendor

 

[sjsoto]

Pics Pls.......

 

[CHEMCHEF]

Air + Water +Ice= Great