1st saltwater tank.

[fenrizwolf]

Quick update with parameters.

Live sand, lace rock, and a fat raw shrimp went into the tank on Monday.



Salinity 1.024

pH 7.8-8.0
Ammonia 0.5-1.0 ppm
Nitrite 0-0.25 ppm
Nitrate 10-20 ppm

[QuiQuog]

Originally Posted by thegrun

I would go without mechanical filtration before I would use a canister filter on a saltwater system. When you use any type of mechanical filtration on a saltwater tank the filter media needs to be cleaned every 3 or 4 days or it will lead to higher nitrates. Canister filters are so time consuming to change media with that I would just use live rock and water changes rather than hassle the canister.

So saltwater doesn't need mechanical filtration? If I convert my 75g to fish only saltwater and don't add a sump, besides replacing the substrate and adding live rock, I only really need to add a protein skimmer and power heads? It seems too simple.

[DePinchGonze]

Correct, saltwater does not need mechanical filtration, assuming you have good biological filtration with your live rock. Power heads is a must and a skimmer is highly recommended unless you want to be doing water changes weekly.

[DePinchGonze]

I like your rock scape, do you have pictures of the rest of your system?

[fenrizwolf]

Originally Posted by DePinchGonze

I like your rock scape, do you have pictures of the rest of your system?

Thanks! I don't have a sump. There is a reef octopus classic 90 hob not seen, a Rena xp4 I will phase out once tank is established, and a jecod cp 40 not on the tank yet. Current usa marine led is in the mail.