gemach7
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Ok so setup my first saltwater aquarium about 2 weeks ago (15 gallons) Started with live sand and live rock and adding a 1 or 2 flakes of food a day. Currently running a hydor 425 circulating pump and aquatop heater. Have one live stock a hermit crab that I didn't see on my live rock when I added. Today was the first day no nitrites or ammonia detected. Did a 20% pwc bringing nitrate down to 5ppm.
Now that the nitrogen cycle has at least established itself left with a few questions.
Bought a eshopps nano overflow box 200 gph max. And built a sump off Internet plans. Is a hydor 200 gph submersible pump enough to act as the return for sump? What else will I need plumbing wise to get to work?(website wasn't very clear). I raise crested geckos, is the grow lights I use for ficus trees enough to grow macro algae in the sump?
I have an idea on fish stock:
1 yellow striped Cardinal fish
1 catilina goby
Would this work? When can I add?
What species is my hermit crab hitchhiker?is it reef compatible?
What type of clean up crew and numbers should I add?
Now that the nitrogen cycle has at least established itself left with a few questions.
Bought a eshopps nano overflow box 200 gph max. And built a sump off Internet plans. Is a hydor 200 gph submersible pump enough to act as the return for sump? What else will I need plumbing wise to get to work?(website wasn't very clear). I raise crested geckos, is the grow lights I use for ficus trees enough to grow macro algae in the sump?
I have an idea on fish stock:
1 yellow striped Cardinal fish
1 catilina goby
Would this work? When can I add?
What species is my hermit crab hitchhiker?is it reef compatible?
What type of clean up crew and numbers should I add?