Looking to start a saltwater aquariam

is this for ammonia?

 

yes, i would also recommend using a bacteria booster to speed the cycle a bit too...i would recommend going 1-1.5lbs per gallon on LR for biofiltration unless its pukani rock then go .75 lb per gallon.

 

Yes this will start the cycle without using any fish. The reason i said just go with the 120 is that i started with a 40 breeder. I moved and went to a 75g and honestly wished i went to a 120. A smaller tank limits you to smaller fish and less fish. What to do is look at the fish you like and study up on them and then buy a tank that suits the needs of you and your fish.

 

I agree - every tank I have ever bought has started to look a little small to me after awhile.

I think my restriction is space over cost.

 

lol +1 on that

when i got my 55 i though that was huge but now i want to go real big once i get the money

 

Yep. And the sucking thing about 55 and 75 gallon tanks is that your soooo close to being able to have tangs!!!!! That's why 90+ is ideal. It really opens up your options.

 

Hi,

I have some more questions:

1. Is it possible to start fish less only and convert to a coral reef setup later on? Saving on the expense of high effeiceny lights?

2. People and documentation are mentioning water changes around 5%, as a rough guide, which is far lower than my fresh water tanks - is this due to the smaller amount of evaporation and lack of nitrates?

3. When adding a sump - you are adding a single point of failure, which could result in heavy water damage. How do people address these concerns?

4. RO systems - are people purchasing these items from local fish stores or externally at a large do it yourself stores.

5. Mixing and adjusting water - are people buying storage containers that can hold adaquet amounts of water such as to the amount of a 5% water change.

Thank you everyone.

 

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^ +1

 

Lol...I laughed at the sizing post too. That seems very very very true. It is kind of expected that 55 and a 110 would have similar footprints because eventually you'll be spreading out in more than just two dimensions...you have the entire depth dimension to play around with too...but still...

I'll be reading these links too. Thanks for starting this thread Tim. I won't be able to join this hobby for awhile but I'd love to keep researching it.