29G Setup

Jwilliams10 · 09/10/2006, 02:11 PM

I have been lurking around for the last month or so and finally decided to take the plunge. I decided to go with:

29g AGA
Remora Skimmer w/Maxi 1200
2x Maxi 1200 for the flow
30lbs uncurred LR
30lbs LS
30" 150w Sunpod MH with luner (should be here by the end of the week)

The lfs suggested that I let the rock cure for three too four weeks without the light or LS. After reading a few posts I have come to the conclusion that most decided to cycle with LS. I was hoping to get some advice from some of you guys. Can you give me some advice?

MimicTang · 09/10/2006, 02:38 PM

your fine. you dont need a light on it doesnt do much. However keeping the temp around 70-80 will help the bacteria multiple. The flow will move the pollution around too.

cutlass72 · 09/10/2006, 03:42 PM

don't by by a specific time period. Hold off on adding anything until your nitrates and ammonia are low. I waited two months until my nitrates were down to 5ppm, and now monts later, I am cooking my rock because of all the nuisance algae.

drummereef · 09/10/2006, 03:52 PM

Looking good, keep us updated! Just keep testing throughout this break-in period.

rkelman · 09/10/2006, 03:59 PM

I'd put the sand in. It'll give the sand time to build bacteria as well. And it will look better. I think your on the right track everything looks good.

meco65 · 09/10/2006, 04:01 PM

Here is a good link on cycleing a tank. Hope it helps.
http://home2.pacific.net.ph/~sweetyu...lemethods.html

09/10/2006, 02:11 PM	#1
Jwilliams10 Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Chico Ca Posts: 40	29G Setup I have been lurking around for the last month or so and finally decided to take the plunge. I decided to go with: 29g AGA Remora Skimmer w/Maxi 1200 2x Maxi 1200 for the flow 30lbs uncurred LR 30lbs LS 30" 150w Sunpod MH with luner (should be here by the end of the week) The lfs suggested that I let the rock cure for three too four weeks without the light or LS. After reading a few posts I have come to the conclusion that most decided to cycle with LS. I was hoping to get some advice from some of you guys. Can you give me some advice?

09/10/2006, 03:42 PM	#3
cutlass72 Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Tampa Posts: 4	don't by by a specific time period. Hold off on adding anything until your nitrates and ammonia are low. I waited two months until my nitrates were down to 5ppm, and now monts later, I am cooking my rock because of all the nuisance algae. __________________ 29 gallon with a 10 gallon sump 250 W aqua medic pendant Coralife Super Skimmer 65 mag 7 return 50# LR 2 SEIO 620's Current Tank Info: 29G w/ 10G sump

09/10/2006, 03:52 PM	#4
drummereef Team RC Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: STL Posts: 14,754	Looking good, keep us updated! Just keep testing throughout this break-in period. __________________ -Brett 180g Marineland Starfire In-Wall 278 gallon system

09/10/2006, 02:38 PM	#2
MimicTang Moved On Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Hartford CT Posts: 1,517	your fine. you dont need a light on it doesnt do much. However keeping the temp around 70-80 will help the bacteria multiple. The flow will move the pollution around too.

09/10/2006, 03:59 PM	#5
rkelman Registered Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: Belleville, Ontario Canada Posts: 3,438	I'd put the sand in. It'll give the sand time to build bacteria as well. And it will look better. I think your on the right track everything looks good.

09/10/2006, 04:01 PM	#6
meco65 Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Arkansas Posts: 1,603	Here is a good link on cycleing a tank. Hope it helps. http://home2.pacific.net.ph/~sweetyu...lemethods.html