First Saltwater tank

[jromero101]

Hi all
I’m new to the saltwater hobby and Researched the topic and finally bought my first tank the Fluval 13.5 and I set it all up and wanted to know how I did?

 

[boacvh]

Welcome! good start. I like your aquascape. I suggest you start a build thread and share some more details of what you have in there and what your livestock plans are! (And share lots of pics of course)

 

[jromero101]

Thank you will do!!!!!

 

[Cole.mormon]

What filtration are you using

 

[Cole.mormon]

Are you also dosing bacteria and feeding pellets once every three days for bacteria food only like 3 pellets tho

 

[jromero101]

Hi!
The fluval 13.5 comes with everything you need it could be modified I heard

 

[Cole.mormon]

Use a skimmer ind the second chamber

 

[Miguel Negron]

Looking good!

 

[jromero101]

Are you also dosing bacteria and feeding pellets once every three days for bacteria food only like 3 pellets tho

I just got the tank today and I haven’t gotten any food yet but I will tomorrow

 

[40g Nano]

skimmer isn't necessary if the tank isn't heavily stocked

 

[jromero101]

Use a skimmer ind the second chamber

That’s what I was thinking of getting in a couple weeks

 

[40g Nano]

what is your stocking plan?

 

[jromero101]

But

That’s what I was thinking of getting in a couple weeks
Not right now though

 

[jromero101]

what is your stocking plan?

I’m trying to just get a pair of clownfish and zoas mainly and maybe a goby

 

[40g Nano]

?

 

[40g Nano]

oh
just get a smaller goby and you don't need the skimmer

 

[jromero101]

oh
just get a smaller goby and you don't need the skimmer

Ok yeah I wasn’t really sure about a skimmer, Sorry for another question but what fish food do you recommend like pellets?

 

[40g Nano]

for a beginner, pellets are very easy to overfeed and create a spike
i would use frozen mysis as it is 60% water

 

[Cole.mormon]

Omega
one 2mm garlic pellets

 

[jromero101]

Ok I’ll pick some up tomorrow probably