Hi Im new to marine,currently my marine tank had been cycle for 1 week liaw,so far all my LR had been cure n lots of life thing growing on them n nice colour.Tested water parameter,NO2 0.3mg\l and NO3 12.5mg\l,hv not purchase NH3,4 tested but will get it soon.I will still let it cycle for another 2-3 weeks.
Once complete cycle will get some mushroom n soft corals first,but before i get them need to chk bro here whats the requiedment for mushroom n soft coral?
Currenly my temp is below 30 constandly everyday without using fans,is the temp ok for softcorals n mushroom? For lights i purchase 2 PL lights,1 light with 2 tude 18w each with blue n white colour,is this sufficent for soft corals n mushroom?
My tank spec
2.5ftX1.5ftX1.5ft IOS top overflow tank,no sump
12kg LR
2-3inchs DSB using C0 n C1 coral sand
biological using 1kg biohome n crush corals
Mechenical using biosponge n filter wool
Chemical using chemicure
No protein skimmer for my setup