New tank cycling

[ktaylor88]

What should I put in the 2 empty sections in the built in filter?

 

[Flippers4pups]

Welcome to reef2reef! Is this a overflow for the sump or are you using a external overflow box for a sump?

Cardnial fan? From Saint Louis?

 

[Ruben's Reef]

!!! Welcome to R2R !!!

 

[ktaylor88]

Welcome to reef2reef! Is this a overflow for the sump or are you using a external overflow box for a sump?

Cardnial fan? From Saint Louis?

It's a built in system on the back of the tank.
I am in Northwest Arkansas.
http://rjaquatics.com/front-page/home/products/fusion-series/fusion-x-glass-tank-series/
This is the tank I have, hope this info helps.

 

[Flippers4pups]

Okay, sumpless, AIO. Rock ruble, GFO/GAC if needed. Macro algae such as chaetomorpha with a small grow lamp......etc.

 

[ktaylor88]

Okay, sumpless, AIO. Rock ruble, GFO/GAC if needed. Macro algae such as chaetomorpha with a small grow lamp......etc.

Did I mention this is my first saltwater attempt, easy on the abbreviations, lol

 

[Flippers4pups]

Did I mention this is my first saltwater attempt, easy on the abbreviations, lol

Lol, sure. No problem.

GFO - granular ferrous oxide. Used to lower Phosphate.

GAC- granular activated carbon. Used to remove dissolved organic compounds.

Chaetomorpha or "Chaeto" is a macro algae grown to absorb excess nutrients such as Nitrates and Phosphates and other organic compounds.

Are you planning a reef or just fish?

 

[ktaylor88]

Lol, sure. No problem.

GFO - granular ferrous oxide. Used to lower Phosphate.

GAC- granular activated carbon. Used to remove dissolved organic compounds.

Chaetomorpha or "Chaeto" is a macro algae grown to absorb excess nutrients such as Nitrates and Phosphates and other organic compounds.

Are you planning a reef or just fish?

I added ammonia and Dr.Tims one and only on May 1st now I'm impatiently waiting. I'm still undecided, I am kind of scared of a reef.

 

[Flippers4pups]

I added ammonia and Dr.Tims one and only on May 1st now I'm impatiently waiting. I'm still undecided, I am kind of scared of a reef.

Got it. It's really not that hard to do a reef.

Here's a good read:

https://www.reef2reef.com/ams/the-supreme-guide-to-setting-up-a-saltwater-reef-aquarium.84/

By the way, you have a nice tank!

 

[Flippers4pups]

And:

https://www.reef2reef.com/threads/cycling-an-aquarium.306554/

 

[Jekyl]

Flow and lighting are the only differences in fish only and reef tank

 

[ktaylor88]

Flow and lighting are the only differences in fish only and reef tank

Hopefully I have enough of both!!

 

[Jekyl]

What lights? Flow should be in the area of 30 to 60x tank volume gph with all pumps and powerheads included

 

[ktaylor88]

What lights? Flow should be in the area of 30 to 60x tank volume gph with all pumps and powerheads included

Current usa IC 48" x2, around 3,000 gph. It's a 60 gal tank.

 

[Jekyl]

Should be fine for softies and lps.