Nano Question

[Bob I]

Originally Posted by RobbAdams

OK, I think I have the lighting issue under control. I'm pretty sure I have an old incandecent strip at home holds 2 bulbs. Now for the live rock. I have really only been to riverfront and big al's, and neither of those places' rock looked very "Live" any suggestions for where to source some high quality rock here in calgary? How about the live sand? I have seen bags of sand that claim to be live, but they are dry? seems to me Dry cannot equal live.

Glad to hear about the lights. I paid $25.00 for a 15W and the 25W are more expensive. I believe they are less than $15.00 at Quickgrow. As to rock, Ocean Aquarium and Pets usually have nice rock, and only $8.99/lb for cured, and $6.99/lb for uncured. Don't bother getting "Live sand" that is a load of crap. Just get some Aragonite sand, and get a scoop of live sand from a neighboring reefer.

[RobbAdams]

OK, I read somewhere that cured rock has less life than un-cured rock. But you have a much longer cycling process with un cured rock. Since this is going to be a brand new set-up, which route is better.

Is there a different process for starting up a new set up with cured Vs Uncured rock?

[Buccaneer]

Originally Posted by RobbAdams

OK, I read somewhere that cured rock has less life than un-cured rock. But you have a much longer cycling process with un cured rock. Since this is going to be a brand new set-up, which route is better.

Is there a different process for starting up a new set up with cured Vs Uncured rock?

Go with the uncured rock and get Gold to match J&L's price of 5.05/lb to 6.00/lb for Fiji rock ... it takes a bit longer to cycle with uncured rock but you do get more " stuff " ... dont worry about the live sand as it will become live from the bacteria and bugs off of the live rock ... get some good test kits to monitor the cycle ( ammonia/nitrite/nitrate ) then when things get going and the tank matures get some more kits ( Calcium/Alk/Magnesium )

[Bob I]

Originally Posted by Buk_A_neer

Go with the uncured rock and get Gold to match J&L's price of 5.05/lb to 6.00/lb for Fiji rock ... it takes a bit longer to cycle with uncured rock but you do get more " stuff " ... dont worry about the live sand as it will become live from the bacteria and bugs off of the live rock ... get some good test kits to monitor the cycle ( ammonia/nitrite/nitrate ) then when things get going and the tank matures get some more kits ( Calcium/Alk/Magnesium )

Come on, we are talking about a nano here.

[StirCrazy]

Originally Posted by Bob_I

Come on, we are talking about a nano here.

yup and all the more reason to get uncured as you can easily cure it using water changes to keep ammonia,nitrite and nitrate under control. this will allow you a good chance to keep more life.

the problem I have with buying cured rock is it is hard to find it with lots of life and all the neat hitch hikers are usually left at the store in the curing tank.

Steve

[Buccaneer]

Originally Posted by Bob_I

Come on, we are talking about a nano here.

What's your point ?

[fortheloveofcrabs]

Okay, not to go back to a dead horse, but this got under my skin a little bit and nobody else said a thing...

To begin with Robb, there is absolutely no need for MH on a small nano. I have run nanos for quite some time, and have never used anything but PC lighting.

To quote Bob.... Whadaya mean there is 'no need'. Is that not a little too general?

Besides, just because you have never used halides does not mean that they are no good for nano's. One reefer once said, in reguards to the question 'how much light is too much', "Have you ever looked at the sun?"

[EmilyB]

Bob's already been under our skin, so it was your turn....