journy to sw nano reef

[xxwolfpackof1xx]

hey guys picked up my 10g gna leak test should i wash it?

should i rag it down with vvinigar? and also am i gnna need a protein skimmer? i have lots of questions espicily as this thread progresses

anyone?? i have so many questions

 

[Gti_Leo]

sure washing it out never hurt anyone, just be sure to rinse it well

 

[xxwolfpackof1xx]

sure washing it out never hurt anyone, just be sure to rinse it well

iis it nessacry i wont be adding anything for a longgg time

 

[thominil]

You don't need to do anything to it now, but before you use it, just give it a quick rinse and scrub with a vinegar and water solution. You will not need a protein skimmer on that size of tank since your simple weekly water change will accomplish the same thing.

 

[xxwolfpackof1xx]

do i needa sump or refug?

 

[neilanh]

Moving to nano forum

 

[thominil]

Yet again, it's up to you. A sump/fuge wouldn't hurt since it would add more water volume to the tank, and thus giving you a little more room to lessen parameter fluctuations if you make a mistake here or there. Again, as long as you keep up on water changes, you won't need one.

 

[xxwolfpackof1xx]

thanks aton for a HOB im thinkin aquaclear what you thinkk?

 

[xxwolfpackof1xx]

tank so far not much to look at lol

 

[thominil]

Not really needed since you will have live rock with it being a reef. Live rock will be your main source of biological filtration, although an HOB wouldn't be a bad idea for extra security and the ability to run inserts in the filter.

 

[xxwolfpackof1xx]

Not really needed since you will have live rock with it being a reef. Live rock will be your main source of biological filtration, although an HOB wouldn't be a bad idea for extra security and the ability to run inserts in the filter.

i allways likke the extra security factor plus im useing all base rockk or atleast 99% base

 

[xxwolfpackof1xx]

im thiinkiin of usein PFS all my.lfs has is crushed poka or puka shell substrate and its nt exatly attractive so im thinkkin PFS ive read up on it but still nt sure what to look for

 

[thominil]

Never had any experience with PFS on the salty side. It is made of silica, and diatoms feed off of silicates, but I don't know if those have any relation at all. Have to wait for someone more experienced to comment, will be a new thing for me to learn as well. Most people generally go for dry aragonite sand, if you ever see a bag of that, grab it.

 

[xxwolfpackof1xx]

will do i dont miind paying for the special stuff sence the tanks so small i only need 3-4lb sand bed im trying to buy as mmuch in store to avoid those shipping prices there ridiculous i tell you

 

[xxwolfpackof1xx]

http://www.petsmart.com/product/index.jsp?productId=11147302&lmdn=Fish+Saltwater
this is one they have

 

[xxwolfpackof1xx]

http://www.petsmart.com/product/index.jsp?productId=11147301&lmdn=Fish+Saltwater
this as well do i need 1-2lb sand per gallon?

 

[xxwolfpackof1xx]

also have chiclid sand if that helps

 

[GoldfishNewbie]

just fyi, I'll be tracking your journey! good luck

 

[thominil]

Petsmart should carry just plain old dry aragonite, or even bagged live sand. Ask about it, sometimes they will have it stashed in a random place such as the reptile section or an isle end.

 

[xxwolfpackof1xx]

Petsmart should carry just plain old dry aragonite, or even bagged live sand. Ask about it, sometimes they will have it stashed in a random place such as the reptile section or an isle end.

what is aragonite? and i dont think liive sand is a good option right now becausr im piecing it together over a number of weeks