zoos problem?

[joshsafari]

the filtration is just a filter that came with it, its a sponge filter type deal built into the back of it. i have a hood on it is a hang on going to be in the way of it?

 

[marine mike]

if you can get good cured stuff ready to go in, I would say get a minimum of about 10-12 lbs. more to start depending on the dimensions of your tank. the rock is a very important part of the cycling process and will get your parameters in check quicker than anything else will.

 

[marine mike]

ok I see it is an aquapod. you will be somewhat limited as to rock size, but get some smaller pieces that you can work with to get that total weight up a little bit. you should work on keeping that "filter" clean in the back especially while it is cycling. are you using r/o for your water changes or tap? if tap go to r/o if you can it will eliminate a lot of issues. you can put live rock into the back area as filtration as well, some people I have heard use a mesh bag with the rock inside to make it easy to remove and wash off. you will get a lot of crap collecting in that back area and the more you get out the better.

 

[joshsafari]

do you think i should buy a skimmer and take that filter out? or will that make things worse

sorry im asking so many questions, im wicked new with this stuff

 

[marine mike]

I may want to divert to someone who has a nano like yours to answer those types of questions based on their setup. I think I have seen people using a hob skimmer and then live rock in the back chambers in those but not having one I would not be sure..........someone with an aquapod jump in here with your expertise please!

 

[joshsafari]

no like if i took out the stock pump, bought a skimmer, and used that plus the sponge thats in there already. plus the rock in the back

 

[DawnOctopus]

I used to have a 12 gal cube -- Not an aquapod but similar.

In the back chambers I had the sponge (cleaned frequently in RO water), live rock in the second, and a heater and the return pump in the 3rd chamber. No skimmer, but I did every other week water changes of about 5 gal.

Are there bio-balls in there? Take em out!

 

[jprince]

I learned a ton of stuff just by reading forum postings on this and other sites. Not to mention lots and lots of books. Do your homework before going any further.

 

[Torino123]

It sounds like your cycle might not be complete with detectable ammonia and nitrites... They need to be at zero in order for livestock to thrive.

Did you test through the cycle and see the rising and falling of the levels?

Yep i second that....