garye5007
New Member
Hello, first post after meet and greet.
I've settled on a 16 Gallon Biocube LED and just have the tank, stand, water jugs, Manufactured rock and live sand. I have been doing my homework and still have plenty to learn so here are my first questions.
Items I still need... please let me know if I'm off base, what I'm missing and any recommendations you may have.
Refractometer or hydrometer
salt (recommendations welcome)
heater
filter media (tips for a good way to set up my filter area would be great!)
test kit... should I get specific tests or buy the whole shebang? I know I will need it all eventually.
A gravel vacuum, buckets and hose for water changes.
I understand that it takes several weeks to get the tank cycled.
I plan to have 2-3 fish, a shrimp and some CUC once there is something to clean up to start.
I expect to move to some soft corals in time.
I don't have unlimited funds but I'm a working stiff and can handle moderate expense (the best of the best can be quite expensive but I know, you do get what you pay for.) I can get additional items as time progresses. I would like to begin the cycling sometime soon.
Please be patient with my beginner questions!
Thank you, Gary
I've settled on a 16 Gallon Biocube LED and just have the tank, stand, water jugs, Manufactured rock and live sand. I have been doing my homework and still have plenty to learn so here are my first questions.
Items I still need... please let me know if I'm off base, what I'm missing and any recommendations you may have.
Refractometer or hydrometer
salt (recommendations welcome)
heater
filter media (tips for a good way to set up my filter area would be great!)
test kit... should I get specific tests or buy the whole shebang? I know I will need it all eventually.
A gravel vacuum, buckets and hose for water changes.
I understand that it takes several weeks to get the tank cycled.
I plan to have 2-3 fish, a shrimp and some CUC once there is something to clean up to start.
I expect to move to some soft corals in time.
I don't have unlimited funds but I'm a working stiff and can handle moderate expense (the best of the best can be quite expensive but I know, you do get what you pay for.) I can get additional items as time progresses. I would like to begin the cycling sometime soon.
Please be patient with my beginner questions!
Thank you, Gary
