Hi .. this may be a couple of dumb questions, but will ask it anyway
I just set up my 55 gallon (live sand 60 lb, curred live rock 55 lb) running a AquaC Remora skimmer, and one small Rio pump (will be replaced, as soon as the new pump arrives) and also a Magnum 350 using the micron cartridge.
First question ... Most people say forget the canister filter, ok may do that but for now need the flow, until the new pump comes. My question is sense the Magnum is clear, just wondered if it would work to put some macro algae in there to help soak up nitrates and phosphates?? And if it would help the system .. how much light when I need to grow the algae in there?
Second question .. The tank has been set up for four days. The live sand says to ad fish right away, everything I read here says to wait.
With my set up should I wait...and if yes, how long??
I did test my water tonight (old test kits, waiting for new kits to arrive) (love mail order!! But anyway I got the following readings...
Ammonia - 0 Nitrite - .25 Nitrate - 10
THANKS, For the help!!
I just set up my 55 gallon (live sand 60 lb, curred live rock 55 lb) running a AquaC Remora skimmer, and one small Rio pump (will be replaced, as soon as the new pump arrives) and also a Magnum 350 using the micron cartridge.
First question ... Most people say forget the canister filter, ok may do that but for now need the flow, until the new pump comes. My question is sense the Magnum is clear, just wondered if it would work to put some macro algae in there to help soak up nitrates and phosphates?? And if it would help the system .. how much light when I need to grow the algae in there?
Second question .. The tank has been set up for four days. The live sand says to ad fish right away, everything I read here says to wait.
With my set up should I wait...and if yes, how long??
I did test my water tonight (old test kits, waiting for new kits to arrive) (love mail order!! But anyway I got the following readings...
Ammonia - 0 Nitrite - .25 Nitrate - 10
THANKS, For the help!!