New guy from Sioux Falls South Dakota

[Donelan47]

Hello forum members I'm very new to the salt water hobby, throughout high school I had plenty of fresh water fish tanks that I was very successful with but now I want to switch over to salt water. which to be honest I have no clue about and am going to be doing quite some reading and question asking! What draws me closer to salt water than fresh water is the fact that it's a much more complex ecosystem I like all the vibrant colors and the fact of know it's like a very own piece of ocean that I have to myself!! My first saltwater tank/tanks I'm going to be doing is a 2.6 gallon nano cube and also a 29g biocube so any input will also be greatly appreciated!! Thanks everyone!

 

[kireek]

Welcome to the forum!It sounds like you are familiar with tank cycling and the advantages of larger aquariums?I would suggest setting up your 29 gallon first so you can seed your smaller tank with it.

 

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[Nevil]

Welcome! You should check out our local club's website too.

 

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[Donelan47]

Thanks for the welcome all!! Kireek I am somewhat familiar with cycling but with freshwater I never really cycled my tanks and never had a problem keeping African cichlids! So really all I have for understanding cycling is all the reading I've been doing! Now from what I understand the larger the aquarium the less vulnerable it is to sudden fluctuations or changes in parameters?? Also what do you mean by using the 29g to seed the smaller tank are you referring to frags an what not? Nevil what's our local clubs website?

 

[kireek]

Correct,in a larger tank it is easier to maintain stable parameters.Cycling a tank thoroughly can take months.You can give a new aquarium a boost of beneficial bacteria by "seeding" it with a item from a established system.For example you could buy live rock from your local pet store or use crushed coral from a mature tank.Simply add the old stuff to your setup after it's been running and the temperature and salinity are correct.

 

[Donelan47]

Okay perfect thanks a bunch that will be helpful for sure!! Now when you go to cycle your tank is it best to just have your live sand and live rock in there until the cycling process is done or is it okay to have livestock in the such as a clean up crew and coral ect.?

 

[Nevil]

Here is the link.Sioux Falls Area Aquarium Society ? Index page


I would cycle with only sand and rock. Once cycle complete add CUC. Then slowly start adding livestock.

 

[Donelan47]

Thanks for the information nevil also ill check out website!!