Need some advice (New tank build)

[Trio91]

I also completed my scape, just letting it hang out a bit so the epoxy can cure.

 

[DEL]

Should be the last update before water goes into it.

Went to ikea and picked up some storage shelves and from there, I decided run all my connections, wires, power etc. out of one of the cabinets. This also allowed me to have extra storage space for the rest of my reef junk.

Clean !!!!!

 

[Trio91]

Now it's the waiting game. Tank is filled and cycling. I used Dr.Tim's one and only and it's Amonium Cloride to start it.

Ita been going for about a week now and although not ready yet, my pod order came earlier than expected so I just tossed them in. I can always replenish later on if I need to if they don't make it.

 

[Trio91]

I have a temporary power head off to the side that I used just to mix the saltwater in the tank. I'll also need to pick up some new ones at some point before I add fish.

 

[DEL]

Get the seachem suction cup ammonia alert. I always use those when I startup a tank. Easy to keep an eye on ammonia and know when it's ok to add fish.

 

[Trio91]

Yea I have one in my Amazon shopping cart, I've just been testing manually for now.