dookie320
Aquarium Advice Newbie
Hello,
This is my first post here. i have been wanting a SW tank for some years now and i finally decided to go for it (i guess finding nemo pushed me over). dont worry, im not one of the band wagon ppl =). anyway. i have filled the tank with salt water but i have not started the cycle yet. when i purchased everything, the sales guy told me to use crushed coral over live sand because i could clean it easier. but from reading the posts, most ppl suggest using live sand. i have a eclipse hood whit bio wheel and mechanical carbon filter. will this be ok with live sand?
2nd question - when i do start the cycle, how often should i check the parameters
3rd question - when should i remove the dead shrimp?
4th question - once the cylcle ends, how often should i check the parameters or should it only be on water changes?
5th question - how can i check clorine in the water, or what water should i use?
I have read the article on staring the cylce w/o using live fish. Thank you for you help and im looking forward to be a regular here.
mike
This is my first post here. i have been wanting a SW tank for some years now and i finally decided to go for it (i guess finding nemo pushed me over). dont worry, im not one of the band wagon ppl =). anyway. i have filled the tank with salt water but i have not started the cycle yet. when i purchased everything, the sales guy told me to use crushed coral over live sand because i could clean it easier. but from reading the posts, most ppl suggest using live sand. i have a eclipse hood whit bio wheel and mechanical carbon filter. will this be ok with live sand?
2nd question - when i do start the cycle, how often should i check the parameters
3rd question - when should i remove the dead shrimp?
4th question - once the cylcle ends, how often should i check the parameters or should it only be on water changes?
5th question - how can i check clorine in the water, or what water should i use?
I have read the article on staring the cylce w/o using live fish. Thank you for you help and im looking forward to be a regular here.
mike