I thought I would post my observations here over the coming weeks, someone might find it useful and I will certainly find your comments really helpful.
Yesterday on impulse I bought a 5g tank, it came with a t5 light, heater and filter with attached ph. It wasnt sold as a marine/reef setup so will need some work to make it suitable.
I have put down a shallow sand bed and filled with ro saltwater from the lfs.
After it got upto temp 79 I added a peice of LR from my 30g tank and a pinch of brine shrimp.
Observations and questions.
ph is very weak so I'm off to buy a new one today will let you know what I opt for - but any opinions you have would be great.
Light looks very bright, since it is such a small tank.
Will brine shrimp work kick off the nitrogen cycle? I cant think why it wouldnt but I dont know.
Picture taken right after it was filled up and switched on, shows all the crud from the sand.
** I should say I have no idea what I'm going to put in this tank yet**
Yesterday on impulse I bought a 5g tank, it came with a t5 light, heater and filter with attached ph. It wasnt sold as a marine/reef setup so will need some work to make it suitable.
I have put down a shallow sand bed and filled with ro saltwater from the lfs.
After it got upto temp 79 I added a peice of LR from my 30g tank and a pinch of brine shrimp.
Observations and questions.
ph is very weak so I'm off to buy a new one today will let you know what I opt for - but any opinions you have would be great.
Light looks very bright, since it is such a small tank.
Will brine shrimp work kick off the nitrogen cycle? I cant think why it wouldnt but I dont know.
Picture taken right after it was filled up and switched on, shows all the crud from the sand.
** I should say I have no idea what I'm going to put in this tank yet**
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