New 29gallon Project
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I've rarely read of people having an issue with cycling if they add rock and wait/test. There's really no need to add anything other than the live rock.
It's a good idea to test that all the equipment is running with freshwater before you put saltwater in. It gives you a chance to test all the equipment, etc. without the fear of having to drain the tank of saltwater and start again. Obviously, don't put rock/sand/fish in the freshwater
It's a good idea to test that all the equipment is running with freshwater before you put saltwater in. It gives you a chance to test all the equipment, etc. without the fear of having to drain the tank of saltwater and start again. Obviously, don't put rock/sand/fish in the freshwater
I agree with Lotus and all.....just let the live rock cycle your tank.....less problems that way. From experience.....don't go with the cpr bakpak....go with an aqua c remora hang on....with the 1200 maxijet upgrade. You should be able to pick one up on ebay or through an online supplier like marine depot etc for a good price...should be around $150 but worth every penny....I am not sure but you may have problems fitting both light fixtures on the tank....for the price of 2 nova's couldn't you find a good 24" with appropriate wattage for what you want?
The problem with the single 24" is that I wouldnt be spanning the entire 30" of the tank. So the bulb would actually be around 23"-22" in a 24" fixture and that wont do it for me. The depth of the tank is 12" and the 2 30" 48 watt T5 fixtures combined are 11". So basically I would have to move one to feed and maintenance. Thats the only issue I see so far. Anyone else have another idea for lighting? I want the strongest I can get for a decent price. I can get the 2 48 watt fixtures (96 watts total) for around $130.00. If anyone knows of a MH fixture for around that, I would appreciate it! Thanks guys and gals!
This fixture is more expensive, but it is 4x24w, the Nova Sundial: Coralife 30 T5 Nova 30 inch T5 Aquarium Lighting Fixture T 5 Aquarium Light T 5 Aquarium Lighting (on sale for $186).
Ok so I found a few options. Let me know what you guys think about these....
30" MH
Clamp on MH
Clamp on MH without the fan
30" MH
Clamp on MH
Clamp on MH without the fan
ok so I know it's early, and I don't pick up the tank until the 23rd of January, but I'm buying equipment in the meantime so when I get the tank home, I'm ready to set it up asap. So I thought I would start a 29 gallon thread located here ==> - 29 Gallon progress link -