FLReef32043
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Starting a new 75 gallon tank build.
Currently have the tank (75 gallon rectangle Aqueon drilled), sump (Eshopps RS-100)m return pump (Sicce Syncra Silent 3.0), 2 Koralia power heads and a DIY stand (basic stand complete - outer shell to be completed once the stand is moved to its final position.
General step planning at this point:
* plumbing build and then leak tests in the garage to fine tune the flow and make sure I don't make a mess in the house.
* move the stand to final position; complete the front/sides and stain.
* Fill with saltwater, turn on the equipment and let it run. Check for temperature stability. Then turn out the lights.
* Start the cycle. Doing 100% water change and getting fresh salt water. Add 40lbs of live from (from LFS) to the tank. Parameter tests daily. 50% water changes weekly (removing scum from bottom of tank (if any). once Ammonia / Nitrite are 0 do a 50% water change. Recheck parameters in 24 hours - and if zero call it cycled? (estimate I have read is 4-6 weeks for this to take place).
* Once cycled remove the rock, add in base rock (I want the Shelfscape 60 from Marco Rocks), add back the LR and aquascape. Add Live Sand. Turn the power heads up and check the circulation in the tank - adjusting to remove dead spots as necessary.
* at this point I'm looking to add a refugium as an "second" sump and plumb accordingly.
* As I just read today, keep ghost feeding the tank until I get a diatom bloom and algae (if not already) then then we are a go for livestock. My guess is this may be late Dec/Jan '19.
Thoughts?
Currently have the tank (75 gallon rectangle Aqueon drilled), sump (Eshopps RS-100)m return pump (Sicce Syncra Silent 3.0), 2 Koralia power heads and a DIY stand (basic stand complete - outer shell to be completed once the stand is moved to its final position.
General step planning at this point:
* plumbing build and then leak tests in the garage to fine tune the flow and make sure I don't make a mess in the house.
* move the stand to final position; complete the front/sides and stain.
* Fill with saltwater, turn on the equipment and let it run. Check for temperature stability. Then turn out the lights.
* Start the cycle. Doing 100% water change and getting fresh salt water. Add 40lbs of live from (from LFS) to the tank. Parameter tests daily. 50% water changes weekly (removing scum from bottom of tank (if any). once Ammonia / Nitrite are 0 do a 50% water change. Recheck parameters in 24 hours - and if zero call it cycled? (estimate I have read is 4-6 weeks for this to take place).
* Once cycled remove the rock, add in base rock (I want the Shelfscape 60 from Marco Rocks), add back the LR and aquascape. Add Live Sand. Turn the power heads up and check the circulation in the tank - adjusting to remove dead spots as necessary.
* at this point I'm looking to add a refugium as an "second" sump and plumb accordingly.
* As I just read today, keep ghost feeding the tank until I get a diatom bloom and algae (if not already) then then we are a go for livestock. My guess is this may be late Dec/Jan '19.
Thoughts?