new nano reef

[BONGRIPPER0420]

i just got started with my nano reef last week. I bought the 29 gal. bio cube by oceanic. this is my set up so far-

visi therm "stealth" 100 watt heater.
1 penguin 1140 powerhead (300 gph).
40 # of carib sea crushed coral as substrate.
27 # of fiji live rock.

i have been reading the sticky on this web site and it meation a period of "die off" for the live rock. so in 7 days there has been none of this that i have seen. i talked to my lfs and he said that i might not get any because the rock has been cured. so iguess my question is should i continue to wait to add the clean up crew or go ahead and start adding some snails/crabs? also i was thinking of adding a digital salinity moniter. is there ones out there that are better than others? also what about a uv steralier? will it be benefical to my nano? any feedback will be great. im still learning about this great side of the hobby!

 

[Lotus]

The die-off is something you'll more likely see on your ammonia and nitrite readings, rather than visibly in the tank. Have you seen ammonia or nitrite rise? You should wait until ammonia and nitrites are zero before adding any cleanup crew.

 

[CoolWaters]

u might want to get another powerhead.
and penguin 1140 powerhead....suxs....
u probably know y if u used it already...

one suction cup??? whos idea was that?
and the clamp doesnt even hold it down...

if u have the money get seio or tunze (probably the only powerhead for tunze is the nanostream is low enough for a 29g.)

btw u should get a refractometer instead of the digi but there both good

 

[BONGRIPPER0420]

u might want to get another powerhead.
and penguin 1140 powerhead....suxs....
u probably know y if u used it already...

one suction cup??? whos idea was that?
and the clamp doesnt even hold it down...

if u have the money get seio or tunze (probably the only powerhead for tunze is the nanostream is low enough for a 29g.)

btw u should get a refractometer instead of the digi but there both good

yeah your right about the suction cup on that pump, it is junk. i used a piece of rock along with it to jam it in a corner to hold it in place and hide it at the same time. as far as waer movement it seems to be doing the job.