waddle083
New Member
Hello, all. I am a complete n00b to the saltwater world. I've had a couple freshwater setups before (real small, like 5 & 10 gallon), and currently I only have a 2.5g freshwater with a Betta and Nerite snail.
I picked up a previously used 30g tank with the intentions of starting a FOWLR a few months ago, and built an Ikea Kallax four-shelf unit as a stand. The tank came with a Top Fin Power Filter 30 and lighting. Since the time I got the tank through today, I have been doing extensive research, and finally bit the bullet and ordered Instant Ocean salt mix, 35lbs Caribsea live salt, & 25lbs Dry Rock & 10lbs Live Aquacultured Rock from marcorocks.com. I also bought a saltwater test kit for pH, nitrate, nitrite etc, 2 heaters (one for tank and one when I do water changes), & a maxi jet 400 for water changes... As well as typical needed stuff (air pump, hydrometer, gravel vac, thermometer, TDS meter).
I am justing waiting for everything to come so I can setup the rocks, add my sand, and then add the saltwater and then begin the filtration. Considering the rock I purchased, how long do you guys think it will take to cycle through? Also, is the Filter that came with the tank ok to use in the beginning? Also, do I need to do/add anything else when I first run the tank? Any advice will be greatly appreciated!
Again, thanks for reading.
My stand setup while I patiently await my goodies in the mail:
I picked up a previously used 30g tank with the intentions of starting a FOWLR a few months ago, and built an Ikea Kallax four-shelf unit as a stand. The tank came with a Top Fin Power Filter 30 and lighting. Since the time I got the tank through today, I have been doing extensive research, and finally bit the bullet and ordered Instant Ocean salt mix, 35lbs Caribsea live salt, & 25lbs Dry Rock & 10lbs Live Aquacultured Rock from marcorocks.com. I also bought a saltwater test kit for pH, nitrate, nitrite etc, 2 heaters (one for tank and one when I do water changes), & a maxi jet 400 for water changes... As well as typical needed stuff (air pump, hydrometer, gravel vac, thermometer, TDS meter).
I am justing waiting for everything to come so I can setup the rocks, add my sand, and then add the saltwater and then begin the filtration. Considering the rock I purchased, how long do you guys think it will take to cycle through? Also, is the Filter that came with the tank ok to use in the beginning? Also, do I need to do/add anything else when I first run the tank? Any advice will be greatly appreciated!
Again, thanks for reading.
My stand setup while I patiently await my goodies in the mail:
