I've had my 54 gal AGA reef ready tank set up for about 3 weeks. I used 100# Southdown LS & 30# LR from an established tank and have never had any measurable NH3 or NO2. NO3 is 10. I've put some coral heads that I had from my FO tank back in the 80's in but nothing is growing on them yet. The LR...
I tore down my FO tanks when I was pregnant, 17 years ago. I'd had some of those tanks since I was in grade-school. I ran a 10 gallon freshwater tank in our son's room until he started climbing. I had good intentions of setting up my tanks as soon as he got big enough. I should be embarassed...