Hey Guys, I'm Andrew. I work at a fish store, and I have just started my first salt water tank. I know a good deal from work, but i mainly do freshwater stuff, so my salt water knowledge is lacking.
So as of today my tank is 7 days old and looking good! It is a ten gallon tank that I used to use for freshwater. I have a crappy top fin heater, an aqua-clear 30 filter, and korllia (sp?) nano power head, plus 10 lbs. live florida crushed coral, and 14 lbs. live rock.
Side view...
I tested water about three days ago and most everything to worry about was at zero. I have 1 coral, a zoanthid?, that my boss said would be fine in the new tank, and I got it the day I had my water tested.
It is all shut up right now because I had just turned the light on.
so any tips are much appreciated. What I really want to know is should i make a sump/fuge for my tank. I was thinking just a little 2 1/2 gallon tank from work would work. I know it isn't really necessary, but it would be fun and add water volume...
The problem is that i don't want to spend much more $$ and the pumps would cost a bit. So my other plan would be to turn my hang on back filter into a mini fuge with live rock and some plant matter, I have heard that filter media needs to be washed daily and I dont feel like doing that so this would be a cool option. What do you guys think?
So as of today my tank is 7 days old and looking good! It is a ten gallon tank that I used to use for freshwater. I have a crappy top fin heater, an aqua-clear 30 filter, and korllia (sp?) nano power head, plus 10 lbs. live florida crushed coral, and 14 lbs. live rock.
Side view...
I tested water about three days ago and most everything to worry about was at zero. I have 1 coral, a zoanthid?, that my boss said would be fine in the new tank, and I got it the day I had my water tested.
It is all shut up right now because I had just turned the light on.
so any tips are much appreciated. What I really want to know is should i make a sump/fuge for my tank. I was thinking just a little 2 1/2 gallon tank from work would work. I know it isn't really necessary, but it would be fun and add water volume...
The problem is that i don't want to spend much more $$ and the pumps would cost a bit. So my other plan would be to turn my hang on back filter into a mini fuge with live rock and some plant matter, I have heard that filter media needs to be washed daily and I dont feel like doing that so this would be a cool option. What do you guys think?