How to start a 20 gallon nano reef tank #fusion20 | Innovative Marine Nuvo 20
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http://brs.li/Nuvo_20 Starting a reef tank can be so exciting and a little daunting if you don't know where to begin. At Bulkreefsupply.com we make reefing fun and easy, so for those new to reefing we thought we would show you how to easily set up a 20 gallon saltwater aquarium and we created a kit with everything you need. Step 1: Setting up the Tank I’m going to use this new tank kit which includes a 20 gallon Nuvo tank from Innovative Marine but you could apply the information in this video to basically any similar sized tank, especially those in the Nuvo lines which are designed around making things easy for newer reefers and attractive at the same time. The tank is a sleek design, easily sets up and comes with LED lights, overflow and filtration columns on the back. Place the aquarium on a sturdy table or countertop. Adding the rock is completely up to personal preference but try to stack the rock so that it is a few inches away from the top and sides of the tank. Pour in your sand and evenly spread it around the rock and bottom of the tank. Step 2: Mixing Saltwater Mixing the salt water is easy. Rubbermaid Brute brand trash cans are the most common reef safe containers used to mix saltwater in. Just add the salt to the water and look through the included tool called a refractometer to measure the salinity. The scale inside measures salt in parts per thousand or specific gravity. More or less just dissolve the salt, add a few drops of water to the window, close, wait 20 seconds or so and look through the eye piece. It should read 35ppt or 1.026. Once you have the correct salinity use the included dechlorinator to make the water safe for the tank. Step 3: Get Familiar with the Back of the Tank While you are waiting for the salt to dissolve, take a moment to check all the tubing connections on the pump and get familiar with the back of the tank. This area in the back is used to house equipment like pumps, filters and heaters where they are out of the way. Go ahead and mount the heater, make sure it is placed fairly low so it will stay submerged at all times. Once you have everything situated pour your mixed saltwater and plug everything in. Since we are dealing with water the ideal outlet has a GFI like one you would find in a bathroom or kitchen or a power strip with a GFI built in. Step 4: Install your Lights The Fusion 20 comes with two LED lights that easily attach. That's it. Step 5: Cycle your Tank Cycling your tank allows beneficial bacteria to multiply. We've included our Reef Saver rock in this kit, which is 100% free of nuisance algae and pest organisms, and greatly reduces the time it takes for your tank to cycle. Let the tank sit overnight and heat up. The next morning add the Bio-Spira, this will make your tank ready for your first fish. We recommend a hardy fish like a clownfish. Then give your tank a month stabilize with the lights off before adding anything new. Keeping the lights off will help reduce algae growth that are common with new tanks. As a general rule, it is wise to never more than double your fish load in a single month meaning next month add another fish and possibly two the month after. Step 6: Choose your Tank Inhabitants Choose fish that will help you be successful: clownfish, purple or red fire fish, shrimp and goby pairs, lawnmower or midas blennys or an orchid dotty back. Once the tank is stabilized around your fish population,you can add snails, crabs and shrimp. Nassarious and astria snails are popular as well as small hermits, emerald crabs, cleaner shrimp, peppermint shrimp and pistol shrimp. The LED lights that come with the aquarium are strong enough to keep some low light corals, as a beginner is also wise to select some that don't require much effort like soft or even some LPS corals. Zoanthids, mushrooms, ricordea, polyps, candy canes, duncan, torch and frog spawn. Step 7: Tank Maintenance It is wise to feed the fish only a small amount. Overfeeding can easily pollute the tank and cause algae growth. Due to evaporation, you will need to top off the tank with freshwater every couple of days. We recommend distilled or reverse osmosis water. Keeping the glass clean with a glass cleaner and performing a partial water change - say, 5 gallons every other week. Step 8: Enjoy Your New Saltwater Aquarium!
Check out this video from our 52 Weeks of Reefing series where Ryan details the benefits and importance of high quality water in a reef tank. :-) https://youtu.be/SMq-vk1mnZw
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Second, I noticed in the video that you put the non-live sand in first. Later at the 3:30 point, you add the live sand to a bare bottom. Do you add live sand first to the bottom of the tank, then put other sand on top of the live sand?
so what size tank would be best ??
and how can I make it affordable for me?
I know I have named more than 6 fishes in one tank.
just tell me what dimensions or gallons I should go for I am limit to my budget.
and are these fish compatible?
I have kept.. 2 clowns.. firefish.. Mccowsker wrasse together in 20+ gallon before.
the clowns used to fight and both of them were same size.
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Thank you tank almost ready for fish.Will be buying dry live rock from your website as well great price.
thanks
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When you start your tank it will be cloudy for a bit because of the sand sediments, and running your filter will help clear the tank up from the sediments floating around because of the sand. After a couple of days of running, adding carbon will help get that crystal clear water.
We would suggest waiting a few weeks for your cycle to complete before adding a fish but just add the bio-spira a few hours to a day before you add your first fish. A few pellets of fish food should start a cycle pretty nicely and is a clean way to do it if you don't want to risk a fish.
http://www.bulkreefsupply.com/nuvo-fusion-20-gallon-starter-tank-kit.html
You'll just want to budget an extra one to two hundred dollars for fish and coral.
We are interested in Marine Fish breeding & we want to know the basic's Step by Step.
Since in Kolkata/India there are no such know how persons about Marine Fish Cultivation. Marine Fish's & other related accessories are available/sale in the market but the seller has now idea about the Water treatment for Marine Fish.
Hope you can help us in this matter.
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and do you also add the biospira right then or let the water clear ?
and if you w8 for the bacteria to like spread do you still do water changes?
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pound of live rock for every gallon of water
RINSE sand/coral many times
Then add water... get 5 gal bucket then add salt per gallon so u can control (want salinity in range of 1.020-1.024) fill about 3/4 high
then wait 1 week to put in live rocks(put filter on)
After 1-2 weeks try it out with cheaper fish (Damsils or Malis)
After 2-3 weeks once tank is active, start adding corals
then get into more expensive fish (make sure they get along)
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It will really depend on your habits, but I would probably estimate you'd be looking to spend 30-50 dollars a month roughly between corals, fish, water, salt, and electricity. It will really be different for everyone though. :)
Did the fish go after any other corals in the tank? I have a fusion 20 and it it will mostly be a reef tank, softies and LPS, and some frags of SPS. If I go with this fish I don't really want him eating my other corals, but I know I need to supplement some SPS and try that trick with the brine shrimp on the skeletons
I can see they are similar in style- but hard to do a direct cost comparison given it comes with a stand, while here you are offering the whole kit without a stand. I know their protein skimmer is sub-standard that comes with the tank, but its led lights are OK.
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Also, I love that every cubicle in the office has its own fish tank!
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Would the distilled water that you can buy in gallon jugs from the grocery store work as well as RO/DI water?
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You guys are awesome...
Tank is 26.5" long, subtract the thickness of the glass (8mm or .3 inches/.25 to play it safe times 2) = 26"
Subtract thickness of screen top corner connectors (.75 x 2) = 24.50"
Now the length of the rails in the 24" kit is a little over 24", but without factoring that in you could just use it like the math above states knowing you may have a a quarter inch on each side of the tank that isn't covered. That's not too bad considering the netting squares themselves are a quarter inch square.
So after that lengthy explanation, I would probably just go with the 24" kit found here:
http://www.bulkreefsupply.com/diy-aquarium-screen-top-kits-1-4-netting.html
I have successfully kept two clowns in a 10 gallon. No more then that though.
And also, for kicks & giggles, can you guys do a 5 gallon nano.....but a super cool 5 gal nano....something completely out of this world?
By the way, you guys are awesome!!!
Aloha from Maui,Hi.