Hello, everyone. I'm starting a 14 gallon AIO peninsula and I figured I'd post some updates on this thread. Also I've got some questions, but first for the equipment and stocking plans.
Equipment:
- IM nuvo 14 peninsula
- AI prime HD
- ehiem jager heater
- JBJ nano auto top off
Filtration:
This is my first time using the custom caddy that innovative marine makes, and I'm excited to see how it works. My plan is to use polyfilter on the top layer, marine pure bio-gems on the middle layer, and if need be, chemi-pure blue on the bottom. I'm looking forward to seeing how it works out!
Stocking:
Currently, I have a nuvo 20 with a designer clownfish pair and a few LPS and softies, and I'm basically gonna do the same thing in the 14 (minus the corals for now). I was thinking about adding a yellow clown goby to the 20, though. My plan is to do a bullethole frostbite and a black phantom/black frostbite in the 14; I think the babies (if they do pair successfully) would look really cool (and I really like how each one looks individually).
Now for the questions:
1. My plan is to use fritz turbo start to quickly cycle the tank (and also seed with some rocks from my 20 gallon). Does anyone have any experience with this product? On youtube, I've seen CoralFish12g use it, but it seems too good to be true.
2. This is also my first time using an auto top off, and my question is: in the reservoir, does there need to be any flow or is it okay if it stays stagnant. I don't really want to be topping of my tank with nasty water water. Any input would be appreciated
I think I've got my aquascape all planned out. I'm gonna try to attach an image, but lmk if it doesn't work properly. More pics soon to come!
*the scape is about 8 inches tall and 1 foot long, but I can take off that smaller arch on the left if it takes up too much space:
Equipment:
- IM nuvo 14 peninsula
- AI prime HD
- ehiem jager heater
- JBJ nano auto top off
Filtration:
This is my first time using the custom caddy that innovative marine makes, and I'm excited to see how it works. My plan is to use polyfilter on the top layer, marine pure bio-gems on the middle layer, and if need be, chemi-pure blue on the bottom. I'm looking forward to seeing how it works out!
Stocking:
Currently, I have a nuvo 20 with a designer clownfish pair and a few LPS and softies, and I'm basically gonna do the same thing in the 14 (minus the corals for now). I was thinking about adding a yellow clown goby to the 20, though. My plan is to do a bullethole frostbite and a black phantom/black frostbite in the 14; I think the babies (if they do pair successfully) would look really cool (and I really like how each one looks individually).
Now for the questions:
1. My plan is to use fritz turbo start to quickly cycle the tank (and also seed with some rocks from my 20 gallon). Does anyone have any experience with this product? On youtube, I've seen CoralFish12g use it, but it seems too good to be true.
2. This is also my first time using an auto top off, and my question is: in the reservoir, does there need to be any flow or is it okay if it stays stagnant. I don't really want to be topping of my tank with nasty water water. Any input would be appreciated
I think I've got my aquascape all planned out. I'm gonna try to attach an image, but lmk if it doesn't work properly. More pics soon to come!
*the scape is about 8 inches tall and 1 foot long, but I can take off that smaller arch on the left if it takes up too much space: