[joyroy01]

Hi new to the world of reef/ Salt water tank. Just hooked up my 30 GL tank 2 days ago, will have lots of questions.

 

[chillwill007]

Welcome and with lots of questions come lots of experience, and hopefully lots of pictures we love pictures. Why not start out with your specs and equipment

 

[joyroy01]

thank you! I was looking around wondering where I could post on cycling advice, had a few questions...and Pics

 

[joyroy01]

So I have a - Innovative Marine 30 G Tank (Not a cube but the long kind) I have added cultured Rock and Live sand and set up the Refugium. Water is a good temp constant at 76.5 and so far nitrite and nitrate show 0 level. Now- Considering I am using cultured rock and Live sand what does everyone think about cycle times and anything I should be doing next?

 

[joyroy01]

here is a pic

https://www.dropbox.com/sc/vfhrwmeykjwmdlf/AABu6x84o42ZQQyLxdl6-mg_a

 

[pmarkj]

Welcome joyroy01 to TRT!

Most people suggest putting a piece of raw shrimp from the grocery in to kick start the cycle. It may take several weeks so be patient and keep checking your params. After you see the spike you can add some of a CUC like snails and hermits or starfish. Then after a month or so you can add your first fish or two. I started with a pair of Ocilarious (sp?) Clowns. then after another week or so you might add another fish. Check out LiveAquaria for nano fish and be cognizant of your tank size because 30 gallons is small and you may be able to only keep 3-4 fish.

Again, welcome, best of luck! Oh, and like others we want pictures :lol:

 

[pmarkj]

here is a pic

https://www.dropbox.com/sc/vfhrwmeykjwmdlf/AABu6x84o42ZQQyLxdl6-mg_a

Oooohhh, nice scape!

 

[joyroy01]

Thanks! Yes I'm trying my best to be very careful and patient. from all I have been reading its better to be patient than to fix costly mistakes. Def going to do the piece of shrimp.

 

[chillwill007]

Nice pic. I really like that tank. There are a couple builds on those nuvo 30 longs. I think they are so much better the cubes