Im sure this has been asked a million times here and this being my first post here Ill just dive in.
I first started with a 30 gallon freshwater tank with a Penguin 330 Bio wheel filter. I then found a great deal on a 55ga tank with stand so the light bulb went off in my head.. why not move the freshwater to the 55ga and setup a nice 30ga saltwater.
Two Eheim 2213s and an extra heater later and the 55ga is all set-up. The tank currently houses 4 Oscars, 2 Dempseys, 2 Irr sharks, 2 Albino Irr Sharks, 3 Albino Convicts, 7 Black Convicts, 2 Catfish, 2 Red Devils, 1 Clown Pleco, 1 Golden Pleco, 2 Stripped Raphaels. My girlfriend went crazy buying all these aggressive fish. I know we will have a ton of problems later.. but thats another story.
I plan on starting out with a FOWLR tank..Now on to my questions..
freshwater is still in there.. how do I properly clean this tank and get it ready for the sand and live rock to begin cycling?
I bought an Eheim 2215 filter... is that enough?
I also bought an Aqua C Remora Protein Skimmer.. is that enough?
do i cycle with LS only or LR only or both?
do i add the aqua c protein skimmer during cycling or after?
which type of LS and LR should I buy?
how long is the cycling process take?
when do I add fish?
I read something about starter fish that help with the cycling. When do I add those?
am I missing anymore equipment?
I have a million more questions... I just ran out of breathe.
I first started with a 30 gallon freshwater tank with a Penguin 330 Bio wheel filter. I then found a great deal on a 55ga tank with stand so the light bulb went off in my head.. why not move the freshwater to the 55ga and setup a nice 30ga saltwater.
Two Eheim 2213s and an extra heater later and the 55ga is all set-up. The tank currently houses 4 Oscars, 2 Dempseys, 2 Irr sharks, 2 Albino Irr Sharks, 3 Albino Convicts, 7 Black Convicts, 2 Catfish, 2 Red Devils, 1 Clown Pleco, 1 Golden Pleco, 2 Stripped Raphaels. My girlfriend went crazy buying all these aggressive fish. I know we will have a ton of problems later.. but thats another story.
I plan on starting out with a FOWLR tank..Now on to my questions..
freshwater is still in there.. how do I properly clean this tank and get it ready for the sand and live rock to begin cycling?
I bought an Eheim 2215 filter... is that enough?
I also bought an Aqua C Remora Protein Skimmer.. is that enough?
do i cycle with LS only or LR only or both?
do i add the aqua c protein skimmer during cycling or after?
which type of LS and LR should I buy?
how long is the cycling process take?
when do I add fish?
I read something about starter fish that help with the cycling. When do I add those?
am I missing anymore equipment?
I have a million more questions... I just ran out of breathe.