In process of setting up a 55 gallon Fish only with Live rock tank. Ordered the live rock and will be using with reef sand. Waiting for the rock to begin the cycling. Currently I have a Protein skimmer a maxi jet power had and heater in the tank.
2 questions.
I also have a MAgnum 350 bio wheel wet/dry filter, is this needed? I have read a couple of other positing which state that as long as I have the live rock, All I need is the protein skimmer and not the bio wheel filter? Would rather not use it as it is rather loud ad the bio-wheel has been kicking up water on the glass top. Any thoughts?
2) when cyclig the live rock. Should I do so with the reef sand substate in the tank already or wait for the rock to cycle and then and in the substrate? I will not be using live sand just live rock. Any thoughts?
2 questions.
I also have a MAgnum 350 bio wheel wet/dry filter, is this needed? I have read a couple of other positing which state that as long as I have the live rock, All I need is the protein skimmer and not the bio wheel filter? Would rather not use it as it is rather loud ad the bio-wheel has been kicking up water on the glass top. Any thoughts?
2) when cyclig the live rock. Should I do so with the reef sand substate in the tank already or wait for the rock to cycle and then and in the substrate? I will not be using live sand just live rock. Any thoughts?