I have not had a saltwater aquarium for some 20 years and the science involved has definitely improved. Please offer some suggestions in setting up a 24 gal. Aquapod nano cube for my grandson's enjoyment. I hate to have a disaster in the beginning. Any suggestions as to what type of living rocks and fish would be appropriate for this size and type of tank. I would hate wasting time experimenting with this project.
Sugestions for setting up a 24 gal. Aquapod Nano Cube
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rescuediver19
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I have an aquapod and it is very easy to use. The first thing that you need to do is buy live sand water and live rock which I'm sure you remember. Then you want to buy two three prong timers (the kind that you get for your lights when you're away) so that you can set the lighting up on a sunrise sunset scheme. You want to set all the switches to on, then set the timers to be synchronized. There are three plugs in the back: One for the LEDs One for the Actinic (bluish light actually says blue on the switch), and the daylight (Which is just a bland white light). My lighting scheme is as follows 9AM Actinic Lights On, 10 AM Daylight On, 10 PM Daylight Off, 11 PM Actinic off. I personally leave the LEDs on 24/7 however you can buy a third timer that would make them turn on when your Actinic lights go out for the night and then turn off when your Actinic come on for the day. I have these particular times because they fall into the times whne I will observe the tank the most. Just make sure that the Actinic starts one hour before the daylight and ends one hour after the daylight
Times
Actinic: 13/hrs
Daylight 12/hrs
Next you need to get a thermometer. you should monitor the temp right before the lights go on and right before they go off. Make sure there is not too much fluctuation. If the tank drastically cools during the night you should get a small heater to minimize temperature swings that will turn on if the water temp drops. A good range is probably between 74 degrees farenheight to 78 farenheight, but you dont want it to change between night and day. Minimize the stress on the fish.
Then you get to play the waiting game... after about two weeks take a small sample (2 oz. or so) to your local fish store and ask them to test it because it is cycling. They will make sure that your levels are safe before you buy any fish.
I hope this helps. But if you have any other questions I would be glad to help! Guys feel free to correct me if you have any input. I'm off to class but I will be back soon.
Welcome to nanotank
Times
Actinic: 13/hrs
Daylight 12/hrs
Next you need to get a thermometer. you should monitor the temp right before the lights go on and right before they go off. Make sure there is not too much fluctuation. If the tank drastically cools during the night you should get a small heater to minimize temperature swings that will turn on if the water temp drops. A good range is probably between 74 degrees farenheight to 78 farenheight, but you dont want it to change between night and day. Minimize the stress on the fish.
Then you get to play the waiting game... after about two weeks take a small sample (2 oz. or so) to your local fish store and ask them to test it because it is cycling. They will make sure that your levels are safe before you buy any fish.
I hope this helps. But if you have any other questions I would be glad to help! Guys feel free to correct me if you have any input. I'm off to class but I will be back soon.
Welcome to nanotank
rescuediver19
New Member
Temperature is contingent on the types of fish you have as well, forgot to add that. It is more important that the temp doesnt change than what the exact temperature is...