Buffalo NY New Member, First SW tank...developing the sickness

LanM · Jan 31, 2018

frags and hitch hikers. Heading over to the hitch hiker thread to identify

WnYreefer · Jan 31, 2018

It's always good to wait and be patient in this hobby.
In my opinion I would get my cycle done first before I add anymore.

I have used this before to help with the cycle. It's a bacteria that speeds up and helps. LFS around here sell it so if you decide to try it no need to order online.
https://www.drsfostersmith.com/product/prod_display.cfm?pcatid=18390

The frags look good. Sorry can't help with hitchhiker though. Definitely pick up a skimmer an ato is nice to have also.

4FordFamily · Jan 31, 2018

Welcom home, you will love it here!

Let’s see some tank pics!

LanM · Jan 31, 2018

Thanks for the tip. I've considered using that, and am waiting to see if/what happens. I'm also trying to decide what will stay in this 8 gallon tank, and what will transfer to the 29 when it is set up. I may just keep this going as a qt tank.

For the 29, I'm definitely getting an ato and a skimmer. I'm on the fence about getting the aquatic 115 or the reef glass/reef glass diy. I'm not 100% decided on my filtration so I'm a bit hesitant making a decision that will limit my space in the back.

LanM · Jan 31, 2018

4Ford,
I'm still just on the 8 gallon, haven't even picked up the 29 gallon up yet, nor my fish. But I do have a pic of the 8 gallon that's set up currently. I'm heading to Florida twice in the next 2 weeks, so I'm hesitant to put up the 29 and the fish before I leave for a week. I'd like to be present to be on top of things.

WnYreefer · Feb 1, 2018

The tank is looking good! I had a 10 gallon when I first start, then a few months later got a 29. It's nice having a little more room and water volume. I used the skimmer you are looking into the AquaticLife 115. It worked for me when I had the smaller tanks.

LanM · Feb 1, 2018

Thanks for the compliment man, I'm itching to get the fish I bought in the tank. I can't leave them at the store forever, so I'm likely going to put them in this one and transfer to the 29 when I'm done with it.

I sent out an email to blueacro about their acrostar pucks and strips. Lumileds, American made and darn affordable. I'm trying to put together a great diy for about 150. If not, I've raised the budget to 200 for an IA prime HD as they seem like a great light with lots of people supporting it.

I'm almost tempted to just sell the biocube and get the fluval 13.5 and mode that little led and be done with it, but something tells me I might not be happy.