my first nano tank

[aduplapersonalidadedoraul]

I came here just to say that tonight i will buy the aquarium.

I'm thinking on putting the sand and the water first, and then when the parameters are ok i will buy the LR.

 

[drty811]

the LR will speed up the cycling process, plus its the best biological filtration for your tank.

 

[aduplapersonalidadedoraul]

The aquarium is now in my house...

setup:
25 Lts (6,5G)
the pump does 300L/h (maybe i need another one, what you think.
The light is a white/actinic, 18W power compact
The sand i sand coral (dolomite) (not LS) 4kg (9 pounds)

I need to buy the LR and the water and then i will set up the aquarium.

 

[aduplapersonalidadedoraul]

so help me... are 300L/h (80GPH) ok to 6,5 gallon aquarium..? or should i buy another pump?

 

[aduplapersonalidadedoraul]

pics

I set up the nano tank yesterday... here are the pics

 

[TimSchmidt]

I like the rock. Very nice.

 

[aduplapersonalidadedoraul]

Hi everyone... now i'm cycling my nano tank... and i want to know your opinion about doing the cycle without light?

 

[reefman23]

Hi everyone... now i'm cycling my nano tank... and i want to know your opinion about doing the cycle without light?

I would suggest keeping the lights OFF as much as possible. Naturally, you will want to turn them on to check out all of the little critters that will be crawling around and poking their little heads out. That is fine. I would say just an hour or two a day though. There is really no need for them though until your cycle ends and you begin to add corals etc.

HTH,

Jesse

 

[reefman23]

BTW, I would highly suggest picking up one of these... http://www.nanotuners.com/index.php?cPa ... ad11ce44c6

They REALLY help to skim off that layer that forms on the surface of the water and helps with gas exchange.

Jesse

 

[TimSchmidt]

Well I do agree about the lighting not being needed. But I am putting my lights on the schedule in the beginning only because I want to be absolutely sure that my temperatures are rock solid before I add any critters to the tank. I will have more algae but I can live with that.

I also second the surface skimmer attachment, if you put that attachment on and take the exact same photo you will notice a world of difference for the top layer of the water, it will be crystal clear. :shock: