New and a couple quick questions

[kendall98]

So I'm new to the game here and been doing a TON of research. There's just a couple of things I cant exactly figure out.
First one is: So you dont actually have to have any type of filtration besides live sand and live rock?
Second: How do you plant your coral?

 

[Anonymous]

So I'm new to the game here and been doing a TON of research. There's just a couple of things I cant exactly figure out.
First one is: So you dont actually have to have any type of filtration besides live sand and live rock?
Second: How do you plant your coral?

:welcome:

Well the answer to your first question is yes for the most part. An adequate amount of liverock will act as a biological filter to help with breaking down the waste products from coral and fish. Some setups use an additional particle filter (like filter floss) in the sump overflow to catch more detritus and some people will run activated carbon in a filter setup to help with water quality.

As far as "planting" coral, do you mean how do we get it to stick to the rock where we want it to be? There are many ways of doing that but most people use a 2 part epoxy or superglue.

 

[Anonymous]

What Lawdawg said, and I'd think about a skimmer. If you are going reef, it really isn't a bad idea.

 

[kendall98]

Ok. Sweet. Ya I was planning on a skimmer for sure and most likely getting a good canister filter soon after I finish cycling. So you just glue your corals down where ever you want them huh? Thats weird. Well thank you guys. Your Information has been helpful.

 

[Anonymous]

Ok. Sweet. Ya I was planning on a skimmer for sure and most likely getting a good canister filter soon after I finish cycling. So you just glue your corals down where ever you want them huh? Thats weird. Well thank you guys. Your Information has been helpful.

'Don't know how large of a tank you are planning, but you can run a reef tank without a canister filter and just a good skimmer, provided you have enough live rock. Canisters tend to give off nutrients after a while. I've run a reef tank with just a skimmer and LR with no issues. Spend your cash on better LED lighting instead, imo.

 

[Anonymous]

Ok. Sweet. Ya I was planning on a skimmer for sure and most likely getting a good canister filter soon after I finish cycling. So you just glue your corals down where ever you want them huh? Thats weird. Well thank you guys. Your Information has been helpful.

'Don't know how large of a tank you are planning, but you can run a reef tank without a canister filter and just a good skimmer, provided you have enough live rock. Canisters tend to give off nutrients after a while. I've run a reef tank with just a skimmer and LR with no issues. Spend your cash on better LED lighting instead, imo.

Yup, skip the filter they usually aren't worth the trouble

 

[kendall98]

Alright will do. Thanks everybody.

 

[Anonymous]

Start a build thread here, we love to watch tanks in progress

 

[Anonymous]

Start a build thread here, we love to watch tanks in progress

+1 :!:

 

[kendall98]

Ok will DO! I just ordered sand and salt. Waiting for the rock as well. I should be ready to start cycling within a week or 2. I got another quick question. Why dont people rinse there sand then put it in the tank then add the water? Ive seen and read some pretty bad horror stories about cloudy water and stuff.

 

[Anonymous]

Well, rinsing just allows the tank to clear faster as it washes away the super fine particles that every bag of sand has. I avoid the whole process by putting dry sand in the tank, covering it with water and let it sit for 3-4 days before I fill the rest of the tank. That way the fines get water logged and settle.

 

[kendall98]

Ok. Thanks. You sure have been a big help.