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anemonefrenemy · 12/09/2016, 12:19 AM

hey all I'm new to the saltwater world. I basically have all that I need to start except live rock. I have a 60 gallon tank. I was wondering what order to add everything. live sand, water, microblift, then live rock? any advice would be greatly appreciated.

Thanks,

af

homer1475 · 12/09/2016, 05:23 AM

Start with your rock, then place the sand, then premixed salt water. The idea is placing the rock on the glass will not cause it to tumble when the sand shifts.

Also, instead of starting 10 threads for a single question, next time make one large question thread. It makes tracking the answers easier, and people will more likely answer them all in one place instead of clicking on 10 different threads to answer a single question.

ericarenee · 12/09/2016, 08:47 AM

you can put a piece of egg crate / light deffuser under the rock to help keep it in place and prevent from scratching your glass.. thou its not totally needed..

then as said above rock sand water get equipment running and lots of waiting

12/09/2016, 12:19 AM	#1
anemonefrenemy Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2016 Posts: 8	order hey all I'm new to the saltwater world. I basically have all that I need to start except live rock. I have a 60 gallon tank. I was wondering what order to add everything. live sand, water, microblift, then live rock? any advice would be greatly appreciated. Thanks, af

12/09/2016, 05:23 AM	#2
homer1475 Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2015 Location: Upstate NY Posts: 5,313	Start with your rock, then place the sand, then premixed salt water. The idea is placing the rock on the glass will not cause it to tumble when the sand shifts. Also, instead of starting 10 threads for a single question, next time make one large question thread. It makes tracking the answers easier, and people will more likely answer them all in one place instead of clicking on 10 different threads to answer a single question. __________________ 80G SCA Build: http://reefcentral.com/forums/showthread.php?t=2560256 Originally posted by der_wille_zur_macht: "He's just taking his lunch to work"

12/09/2016, 08:47 AM	#3
ericarenee Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2013 Location: Louisville Kentucky Posts: 3,110	you can put a piece of egg crate / light deffuser under the rock to help keep it in place and prevent from scratching your glass.. thou its not totally needed.. then as said above rock sand water get equipment running and lots of waiting __________________ 240+G Mixed BB Reef tank.. 350 G Marine Pond. And the expensive stuff that runs it. Chic's are for Chic's You silly men Go Fishing or something... Current Tank Info: 240= gal Reef /550 Gallon Saltwater pond 72 G Bay front Tropical aquarium