new tank

[desertranger]

working in setting up a new tank at my new house. I am making a 40g breeder for now. I am planning on making it a frag tank until I can find a 6' DT. I am planing on using a reefbreeders photon light, HOB filter and a refugium. I will put some rock and some micro algae in the refugium.


do i need to let the tank cycle ?
any other advice would be appreciated

 

[DaveK]

What are you going to kep in the tank? If it's just frags, they you should be ok. If your going to add some fish, I'd add a hang on the back skimmer.

Yes, the tank still needs to be cycled. Frags are much more delicate than fish.

 

[desertranger]

Mainly just frags. Maybe a goby or something

 

[sirrealism]

Yes it needs to cycle just like any other system

 

[bullet]

cycling is very important if you want to help the process you can use nutria sea sea water it does cost more than mixing your own saltwater mix though our biocube cycled in less than 2 weeks using this method and we have been using nutria sea ever since for our 29 biocube but on our DSA110 we use coral pro salt mix and ro/di water

 

[bullet]

good luck

 

[desertranger]

Making progress, just waiting for the at and to come in the mail.

 

[desertranger]

Here's the basic setup for my frag tank.

 

[bullet]

I would say just make sure you get the air out of the pvc pipe as you fill the tank or your rack may want to float on you other than that looks good

 

[desertranger]

Thanks for the tip. Water is in and cycling has begun. Still adjusting salinity and need to hang the main light.

 

[bullet]

looks like your getting there good job

 

[desertranger]

And we r up and running.

 

[bullet]

very nice