Hi All
I'm Shyam and quite the beginner to reef aquariums. However I have learnt a lot, esp on the patience bit
Bought my 540 lt tank last year September (2nd hand) and 1st thing I noticed was that, when filled with water (tap), there appeared dark and light areas at the joins. Decided that the best was to get the tank apart and properly re-sealed before setting up, despite my eagerness and impatience.
Reasearch on filtration then revealed general consensus that the sump-tank filtration was about the best system for marine tanks, esp if you want a lot of activity... another hurdle, as the tank did not have an overflow... sent my tank for mods and added an overflow on the rear corner, hole at the bottom, and built 2 nice sump tanks...
Took all the necessary precautions... ran the system for a week on tap water to test system for leaks etc... worked well... then added RO water and a good quality salt, heated to 24 degrees, and connected lighting... added 10kg cured live rock.. always careful to avoid any contamination....
Thats where I am now! I tested the water after a week at a leading store who found the salinity fine and the ammonium, nitrates and nitrite levels close to zero... advised me to run like tjis for another week before I add any fish...
My live rock already has some life forms... was worried this morning when I saw worm-like creatures on them, but now know that they are bristle worms that are actually useful to marine aquatics...
Quite excited to move on, and happy to be part of this forum!
Wish me luck...lol
I'm Shyam and quite the beginner to reef aquariums. However I have learnt a lot, esp on the patience bit
Bought my 540 lt tank last year September (2nd hand) and 1st thing I noticed was that, when filled with water (tap), there appeared dark and light areas at the joins. Decided that the best was to get the tank apart and properly re-sealed before setting up, despite my eagerness and impatience.
Reasearch on filtration then revealed general consensus that the sump-tank filtration was about the best system for marine tanks, esp if you want a lot of activity... another hurdle, as the tank did not have an overflow... sent my tank for mods and added an overflow on the rear corner, hole at the bottom, and built 2 nice sump tanks...
Took all the necessary precautions... ran the system for a week on tap water to test system for leaks etc... worked well... then added RO water and a good quality salt, heated to 24 degrees, and connected lighting... added 10kg cured live rock.. always careful to avoid any contamination....
Thats where I am now! I tested the water after a week at a leading store who found the salinity fine and the ammonium, nitrates and nitrite levels close to zero... advised me to run like tjis for another week before I add any fish...
My live rock already has some life forms... was worried this morning when I saw worm-like creatures on them, but now know that they are bristle worms that are actually useful to marine aquatics...
Quite excited to move on, and happy to be part of this forum!
Wish me luck...lol