30g build

[Cjsanders757]

What should I buy first?

Dry rock, sand, filters, Lights, powerheads or skimmer I'm on a tight budget.
I have an ac50 I'm gonna use temporarily.
It's going to be a reef tank.

 

[Airgoose2222]

Lights. That'll pretty much determine what you can have as far as corals. The rest you can pick up as you go. It'll take a while on a tight budget, but that's my two cents.

 

[carey]

I'd get the rock and sand first, that way you can start cycling the tank while you save up for the other things. Next I would get the powerhead, then the lights and finally the skimmer. An ac50 is perfectly fine as the filter, I used one on my 29g tank and it was perfect.

 

[Cjsanders757]

I'd get the rock and sand first, that way you can start cycling the tank while you save up for the other things. Next I would get the powerhead, then the lights and finally the skimmer. An ac50 is perfectly fine as the filter, I used one on my 29g tank and it was perfect.

I have chemipure elite in it right now. Do I need to take it out for the cycle??

 

[carey]

not really needed but if its there then I'd leave it.

 

[Cjsanders757]

not really needed but if its there then I'd leave it.

Cool. Well I have a maxijet laying around that plus the ac50 I'm already set to go.
Just have to save money for the brs dry rock that shipping is ridiculous!!

 

[carey]

Have you looked at The Reef Rock Store About $2 a lb and free shipping I believe.

 

[Cjsanders757]

Have you looked at The Reef Rock Store About $2 a lb and free shipping I believe.

Yeah I've ordered from there twice before I like it but I wanna try the pukani rock. Try something new.

 

[carey]

I am also looking to get some pukani so I know the feeling. You can add several types of rock as well, doesnt have to be all the same. It will give it a more natural look in my opinion

 

[Cjsanders757]

I am also looking to get some pukani so I know the feeling. You can add several types of rock as well, doesnt have to be all the same. It will give it a more natural look in my opinion

Hopefully a group buy is started soon

 

[Cjsanders757]

I am also looking to get some pukani so I know the feeling. You can add several types of rock as well, doesnt have to be all the same. It will give it a more natural look in my opinion

Can I start cycling the tank and during the cycle add sand and more live rock? It shouldn't matter during right?

 

[RJT]

Correct. Since its live it will decrease your cycle time.