Jump to content

Tank kick off

adra110

By adra110,
in New to the Marine Aquaria Hobby

 Share

Recommended Posts

adra110 Rookie

adra110

Posted
Posted

Guys,

Been thinking to kick off a new setup, hence needing help and guidance to do so.

As for kick start and cycling period, which one do i need during the period?

1. Pump ( Yes right? )

2. Wavemaker ( Yes right? )

3. Skimmer

4. Reactors - PO4, Calcium etc.

5. Chiller

6. Lighting

7. Anything else ( please suggest )

As i had been reading through the forum, some suggested to throw in "market prawn" as it is beneficial for the bacterias. Any other suggestion?

Also, what kind of monitoring do i need to do. ( NO2,NH4 etc)

I'm looking to set up a 3 X 2 X 1.5 tank with soft corals and fishes.

Link to comment
Share on other sites
tanit Newbie

tanit

Posted
Posted

I suggest to use prawn to kick start And get test kit for Amonia, No2 and No4.

Tank Spec :

Display tank : 48" x 24" x 18."'(H)

Sump tank : 25" x 23" x 18"(H)

Return pump : Reef Octopus 8000

Wave Maker : Vortech MP10Wes

Lighting : DIY LED (Cree led) 60 bulb

Chiller : helia 55hs

Skimmer : BM Curve 7

Controller : Reef Angel

Link to comment
Share on other sites
  • SRC Member
iskay Newbie

iskay

Posted
  • SRC Member
Posted

oh ok..guess i would like to give it a try on mp..

anyone can help me regarding the basic equipment needed in cycling?

Below are the basic you need during cycling:

Tank

Biological filter media (Biohome/ liverock/ livesand) - purpose of cycling is to build up the biological filter agents in these media so they need to be in during the cycle.

wavemaker/powerhead - for water movement.

salt water - natural sea water or prepared from aquarium salt. (not table salt)

test kits for Ammonia (NH3,NH4), Nitrite (NO2), Nitrate (NO3) - for checking the progress of your cycle.

This hobby requires lots of research and tons of patience. Read up. I've provided some useful links below. You can also approach any member of the Marine Aquarist Society of Singapore (MASS) whom can guide you through a more eco-friendly way of pursuing this wonderful hobby. MASS has a sub forum on this site. Good Luck.

http://fishwhisperer...m/articles.html

http://www.thetropic...uk/cycling2.htm

post-1182-0-60431600-1322062247_thumb.jppost-2241-0-43391700-1354511230.png

"Be formless... shapeless, like water. If you put water into a cup, it becomes the cup. You put water into a bottle; it becomes the bottle. You put it into a teapot; it becomes the teapot. Water can flow, or it can crash. Be water, my friend..." - Lei Siu Lung (Bruce Lee)

Link to comment
Share on other sites
  • SRC Member
iskay Newbie

iskay

Posted
  • SRC Member
Posted

ah, thanks a lot man. this is just what i need. i'm confused on when to start the skimmer, reactors and things. thanks!

Skimmer, reactor, FR, chillers can wait. Start with the basic. Learn as you go. Good Luck.

post-1182-0-60431600-1322062247_thumb.jppost-2241-0-43391700-1354511230.png

"Be formless... shapeless, like water. If you put water into a cup, it becomes the cup. You put water into a bottle; it becomes the bottle. You put it into a teapot; it becomes the teapot. Water can flow, or it can crash. Be water, my friend..." - Lei Siu Lung (Bruce Lee)

Link to comment
Share on other sites

Join the conversation

You can post now and register later. If you have an account, sign in now to post with your account.

Guest
Reply to this topic...

×   Pasted as rich text.   Paste as plain text instead

  Only 75 emoji are allowed.

×   Your link has been automatically embedded.   Display as a link instead

×   Your previous content has been restored.   Clear editor

×   You cannot paste images directly. Upload or insert images from URL.

×
 Share
Go to topic listing


×
×
  • Create New...