tarheelblue2121
Aquarium Advice Newbie
Hey everyone,
I have a 55-gallon reef-ready tank, with sump. I am looking at
doing live rock with fish-only to start. I am currently (since
Dec. 20th) cycling with 70 lb of live rock.
I have gotten conflicting advice, but would like to hear your
opinions. Here are my questions.
1. If you are not using fish--do I need to do water changes?
2. Do I run my Protein Skimmer? How long?
3. Do I run my lights? How long?
4. Is the only thing I need to test for Ammonia and Nitrite?
5. How often do you test?
6. When Ammonia and Nitrite levels are zero--am I ready for fish?
If you have any other things I should be looking for, please let me
know.
Thanks for your help.
Steve
I have a 55-gallon reef-ready tank, with sump. I am looking at
doing live rock with fish-only to start. I am currently (since
Dec. 20th) cycling with 70 lb of live rock.
I have gotten conflicting advice, but would like to hear your
opinions. Here are my questions.
1. If you are not using fish--do I need to do water changes?
2. Do I run my Protein Skimmer? How long?
3. Do I run my lights? How long?
4. Is the only thing I need to test for Ammonia and Nitrite?
5. How often do you test?
6. When Ammonia and Nitrite levels are zero--am I ready for fish?
If you have any other things I should be looking for, please let me
know.
Thanks for your help.
Steve