Hello, this is my first post on AA so be nice
My brother has a 55 gal SW tank with tons of live rock, fish, cool plants, etc. I've been admiring it for about 2 years now. So i decided to go out and try to start one myself. I bought the 12gal nanopod becuase i thought it was an all around good deal and a great size. I bought live sand and put in the tank with good ole tap water with some de-chlor in it. The water temperature is around 79 degrees, so im good on that. My 3 lights are all set on timers, so that should be pretty awesome. What is the next thing i should do? I believe i am ready to begin the "cycle". My brother said i could take some of his live rock and put it in my tank, and he told me to buy 1 or 2 clown fish to start off with becuase they are "hardy" fish and can withstand the tanks first cycle. Is this correct? could you guys give a newbie some advice on how to start the cycle properly and fast? Thanks a ton.
David
My brother has a 55 gal SW tank with tons of live rock, fish, cool plants, etc. I've been admiring it for about 2 years now. So i decided to go out and try to start one myself. I bought the 12gal nanopod becuase i thought it was an all around good deal and a great size. I bought live sand and put in the tank with good ole tap water with some de-chlor in it. The water temperature is around 79 degrees, so im good on that. My 3 lights are all set on timers, so that should be pretty awesome. What is the next thing i should do? I believe i am ready to begin the "cycle". My brother said i could take some of his live rock and put it in my tank, and he told me to buy 1 or 2 clown fish to start off with becuase they are "hardy" fish and can withstand the tanks first cycle. Is this correct? could you guys give a newbie some advice on how to start the cycle properly and fast? Thanks a ton.
David