New 29 gallon.
- Thread starter FingFan
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- Location
- NJ
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- Location
- NJ
More live rock... How much you got in there?
- Location
- NJ
What are the specs of the tank? How long has it been running? What are the current levels of ammonia, nitrate, nitrite, calcium,....
- Location
- long island
Kinda looks like the tank is cycling,
if you want to go reef take off the bio wheel and run a hang on sump or fuge. Also You will have to up grade the lighting and you need a skimmer and more live rock. But the pice you have now that is purple is a off to a good start in devl. coraline algie on the other rocks. How long has this tank been running. Also test amonia, the trates and ph and salt. Then when you start to add coral you test the cal, mag and alk. Have you seen brown cyno on the glass and on the sand?
Many things to type back, but having a good start sets you off to a better tank
if you want to go reef take off the bio wheel and run a hang on sump or fuge. Also You will have to up grade the lighting and you need a skimmer and more live rock. But the pice you have now that is purple is a off to a good start in devl. coraline algie on the other rocks. How long has this tank been running. Also test amonia, the trates and ph and salt. Then when you start to add coral you test the cal, mag and alk. Have you seen brown cyno on the glass and on the sand?
Many things to type back, but having a good start sets you off to a better tank
- Location
- long island
O to add to what I said above to me it looks like you just started up the tank, I would also add a power head and let it cycle out. I can tell cause of the back wall and the white haze tht is on it when you start off the tank that is what happens. LOL have fun
- Location
- new jersey
Don't even think about corals right now. You definitely need a powerhead or 2 to get some circulation going. Test kits + some more lr would help. Clean up crew would be the first place to start, before fish or coral. Do some research before picking a lighting system. There are many affordable options out there and you definitely want to get the best type of lighting you can afford. That way you wont have to upgrade and change systems (which can prove more costly). A skimmer (very important imo) would definitely help keep a cleaner and healthier tank. If you start right away and buy live animals, there will be death and disappointment. Patience is key to this hobby. Do a lot of research and reading and you will be a lot better off. Good luck!
- Location
- long island
Agreed, but also I would halt on the clena up crew and buy live rock, let the rock cycle out the tnak rember the water doe snot have the bio load in it it is the rock that helps cycle out the tank.
- Location
- Eastern L.I.
Clean up crew , More live rock , Skimmer, 2 power heads.
For that tank you can go with a Aqua c Remora Skimmer that hangs on the back it will more the do the job.
What type of light do you have now. Whats your readings on the water PH, Nitrate , Ect.
For that tank you can go with a Aqua c Remora Skimmer that hangs on the back it will more the do the job.
What type of light do you have now. Whats your readings on the water PH, Nitrate , Ect.
- Location
- NJ
Metal halide 150 watt would be fine for both sps and lps and less costly in the short term. You will probably need a chiller though! Another 350 at the least. Do you have a protein skimmer? It looks like you have a biowheel on that thing. Take it off. Also you definitely need some powerheads for water movement.
- Location
- Eastern L.I.
I have a 29 H and i have a 4X24 T5 HO's on it. Im keeping SPS with no problems X 2 powere heads and a Aqua C Remora skimmer. Tank has been doing very well.
- Location
- long island
Buy the skimmer first and make sure you get a good skimmer, do alot of research, considering you have no sump you need a hang on skimmer and also you should be good with t5s you get different color spectrums, also you will be saving on the electric bill, the mh you will def need a chiller and they can get costly. But the first thing is the live rock and then the skimmer right after that.
- Location
- NJ
ill make you a led fixture if u do 30 water changes for me.
- Location
- long island
30 water changes yeah how many gallons
how bout that mh on your solana.
- Location
- long island
lol good come back
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