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Starting a new 55G reef. Currently curing live rock in a tub. Planning on using new sand and water. Do I need to let the tank cycle without the live rock before I add it? And when I add the cycled live rock do I need to wait before adding inverts or a fish?

I'll be fine drilling it. So the basic idea is to have pipes go into the back of the DT in an overflow box, attached to a pump running water into the intake portion of the sump, then would you typically have a baffle, into the second chamber? What would go into the second? Then I'm guessing the...

Those tiny white circular things have been showing up on my live rock

So I just paid $200 and I got, -55G tank with cabinet stand -60Lbs of live rock -50Lbs of live sand -reef octopus classic 100 HOB protein skimmer -4 stage RO/DI unit -100w heater -API nitrate & copper test kits -electric TDS meter -2 submersible thermometers -2 Rio+ powerheads 800 -magnetic...

What do you recommend for water storage? I'm thinking a 55g plastic drum. I wonder if I can pick something up at Lowe's or Home Depot.

Agitated meaning like having a powerhead in your RODI storage?

Do you ever have problems with algae growth in the stagnant water?

1. I've got a 29G reef tank I've had for a month. I've been hearing that I definitely need a RO/DI unit. Up until now I've been conditioning tap water with Top Fin water conditioner. What unit do you guys reccomend? I plan on expanding later in this hobby so I rather buy an expensive unit now...

Yesterday I introduced a BTA and my cleaner shrimp has been stepping on it and like poking it with his legs until it shrivels up. Is this normal or dangerous to the anemone? My banggai cardinal is infatuated with it and my clown doesn't even care it's there lol.