New here,
Not a total newbie as I was in the hobby for 10 years or so doing FO saltwater through college. Interned at the NEAQ in lobster husbandry. Settled down in RI and started a family. I always planned to get into reefing but it was sort of thrust upon us when we were gifted a 2.9 gal pico in rough shape.
Right now, we are beginning the cycle on a 30l Nuvo. Did 30 lbs of aragonite, 25 lbs shelf rock. Right now just running a mighty jet and a RS ReefWave 25 gyre for flow, may end up adding a second gyre. Skimmer is the Tunze 9004, and have the stock IM UV stertilizer (neither running during cycle). Planning on adding a fuge to one of the chambers. Haven't decided on lighting but between A360X and the AP9X.
First PSA as a sort of beginner - Dr. Tim's ammonia dosing for cycling is way off, as I have now seen all over the internet. Trying to dial in a drop amount to restart our cycle, will likely have to drain most of the tank to make it happen. It seems like about 1 drop per 2 liters (1/8 the bottle recommendation) is going to get me to the 2 PPM target. Pictures to follow...
Not a total newbie as I was in the hobby for 10 years or so doing FO saltwater through college. Interned at the NEAQ in lobster husbandry. Settled down in RI and started a family. I always planned to get into reefing but it was sort of thrust upon us when we were gifted a 2.9 gal pico in rough shape.
Right now, we are beginning the cycle on a 30l Nuvo. Did 30 lbs of aragonite, 25 lbs shelf rock. Right now just running a mighty jet and a RS ReefWave 25 gyre for flow, may end up adding a second gyre. Skimmer is the Tunze 9004, and have the stock IM UV stertilizer (neither running during cycle). Planning on adding a fuge to one of the chambers. Haven't decided on lighting but between A360X and the AP9X.
First PSA as a sort of beginner - Dr. Tim's ammonia dosing for cycling is way off, as I have now seen all over the internet. Trying to dial in a drop amount to restart our cycle, will likely have to drain most of the tank to make it happen. It seems like about 1 drop per 2 liters (1/8 the bottle recommendation) is going to get me to the 2 PPM target. Pictures to follow...