Cycling and Refugiums

Discussion in 'Refugium' started by Edwell, Mar 22, 2008.

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  1. Edwell

    Edwell Plankton

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    I am setting up a new tank and just added my live rock to start cycling my tank. I have my refugium plumbed in with nothing in it.

    Should I wait until after my tank cycles to add my sand and cheato??
     
    Edwell, Mar 22, 2008
    Edwell, Mar 22, 2008
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  2. wastemanagement

    wastemanagement Eyelash Blennie

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    I would add it now
     
    wastemanagement, Mar 22, 2008
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  3. coral reefer

    coral reefer Giant Squid

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    No time like the present to add it and get the refugium started!
     
    coral reefer, Mar 22, 2008
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  4. Tangster

    Tangster 3reef Sponsor

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    I'd add the sand to the refugium but do not rinse it just use it dust and all about 4 inches deep as for the algae No need for it now unless you want to feed it with a plant food unless you used some really nasty L/R not much for the plants to feed on yet . Just like a skimmer on a new system not much for one to skim unless the tank is areally a mess from L/R use. About 2 months after animals are being added is when I'd add the plants and or a skimmer ..

    Also what I have found out over the few tanks I have ran fuges on..And if you use a fuge then a skimmer is needed less then with out a fuge . So you may want to hold off longer for the skimmer addition ? Buts thats just me :-/
     
    Tangster, Mar 22, 2008
    Tangster, Mar 22, 2008
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