I wanted to address a few questions ive been asked about cycling with fish. I hope this video explains it and why it is actually safe if done properly and with knowledge.

Update after the clean-up crew has been added.

After years of swearing I was going to set-up a reef tank it is time. This is "NOT" going to be a fish tank, it is being designed from years back in the design and thought process as a reef tank with the "Goal" to be a ULM "Ultra-low-maintenance" tank. From knowing the displacement of the Equipment, Rock, Sand to the best possibly pharmaceutical grade additives. This tanks is being set-up for the best Long-term life. Tank Nuvo Fusion-Pro 20: https://www.innovative-marine.com/shop/Fusion-Pro-20-AIO-Aquarium-Desktop-p184535027 Heater Eheim 50w : https://eheim.com/en_GB/aquatics/technology/aquarium-heaters/thermocontrol/thermocontrol-50 (Note) Though the tank has a 20g water capacity, With sand, Rock and water level this tank will only hold 14 US Gallons Displacement Chart : https://nualgiaquarium.com/calculate-your-tanks-water-volume/#gf_14 Light Kessil A-80 : https://www.kessil.com/aquarium/saltwater_A80.php Rock: Marco reef rock RO-DI System: https://aquaticlife.com/collections/twist-in-3-4-stage-reverse-osmosis-deionization-systems-cartridges/products/twist-in-75-gpd-4-stage-reverse-osmosis-deionization-system Salt Mix: Tropic Marin https://www.tropic-marin.com/meersalze/pro-reef-meersalz/?lang=en Filtration: 1.Tideline Polypad Filter Pad 2. Tideline Carbon Filter 3.Tideline Phosphate & Nitrate Removal Filter Media 4. Tideline Ammonia Removal Filter Media Pad 5. Seachem Purigen 6. Seachem Matrix More to come as the tank starts up.