I am about to set off down the road and have a go at my first Nano Reef.
I have a spare Juwel Rekord 70ltr aquarium with hood and stand.
I have been sucessfully keeping, breeding and showing tropicals (Killifish) for over 25years now but this is completely new to me.
That said what equipment do I need. Please give me a basic list.
The tank already has an internal filter, I was thinking of adding an UG plate and a powerhead attached to the uplift tube, is this OK and if so what size and make of powerhead would be ideal.
What temperature is ideal.
Do I need a protein skimmer. (what exactly are they, what is their function and how do they work)
Which substrate do you the membership recommend & to what depth.
Which brand of Salt mix is best. (how do I mix it, do I have to do weekly waterchanges like I do for my tropicals)
Can I use tapwater to mix the salt with.
Water parameters/chemistry kits etc. Give me the basics.
Lighting, please advise for the above make of tank (I can accomodate 2 x 24" tubes.
Specific gravity and hydrometers again please advise.
Living rock, shrimps and clowns please suggest a stocking list around the aforementioned. (or are they even compatable)
How do you install live rock (build up a kind of reef effect around the aquarium edges and back, leaving the front as a free swiming area).
Anything else I have omitted or need help with again please advise.
I know this was a long post, I am thirsty for some personal knowledge on the subject so any help would be greatly appreciated.
Thanks in advance
Regards
BigC
I have a spare Juwel Rekord 70ltr aquarium with hood and stand.
I have been sucessfully keeping, breeding and showing tropicals (Killifish) for over 25years now but this is completely new to me.
That said what equipment do I need. Please give me a basic list.
The tank already has an internal filter, I was thinking of adding an UG plate and a powerhead attached to the uplift tube, is this OK and if so what size and make of powerhead would be ideal.
What temperature is ideal.
Do I need a protein skimmer. (what exactly are they, what is their function and how do they work)
Which substrate do you the membership recommend & to what depth.
Which brand of Salt mix is best. (how do I mix it, do I have to do weekly waterchanges like I do for my tropicals)
Can I use tapwater to mix the salt with.
Water parameters/chemistry kits etc. Give me the basics.
Lighting, please advise for the above make of tank (I can accomodate 2 x 24" tubes.
Specific gravity and hydrometers again please advise.
Living rock, shrimps and clowns please suggest a stocking list around the aforementioned. (or are they even compatable)
How do you install live rock (build up a kind of reef effect around the aquarium edges and back, leaving the front as a free swiming area).
Anything else I have omitted or need help with again please advise.
I know this was a long post, I am thirsty for some personal knowledge on the subject so any help would be greatly appreciated.
Thanks in advance
Regards
BigC