gavin
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Feb 21, 2014 21:37:00 GMT -5
Post by gavin on Feb 21, 2014 21:37:00 GMT -5
Any advice for me ? I am setting up a 30 or 40 gallons aquarium with a 20 gallon long sump, what equipment should I get ? What's your personal fav.? General saltwater tips too. Tank will have mostly softies and maybe a few lps or sps. Live sand and live or dry rock ?
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Feb 22, 2014 0:07:49 GMT -5
Post by Admin on Feb 22, 2014 0:07:49 GMT -5
I am pretty new to the whole saltwater thing, but my tank is going decently okay now (aside from a few early mishaps). Research! that's the number one piece of advice and go slowly. One of the early mistakes I made was to overdose with a supplement to raise the alk in my tank. As well, buy quality stuff even if you have to wait a bit longer for it.
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Feb 22, 2014 7:47:56 GMT -5
Post by seggsy on Feb 22, 2014 7:47:56 GMT -5
Good water source - either RODI unit, or I spent 2 years refilling 5g jugs at my corner store for $2 each GFO reactor 2 powerheads (koralia, etc) Decent skimmer T5 or LED lights Light for the sump if you want to grow cheato, etc 150 or 200W heater Return pump (T5? T7?)
I don't supplement anything, just weekly 5g w/c with Reef Crystals salt (Sam's sometimes has it cheap)
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