few questions for new tank

jamest0o0 · 04/30/2008, 07:19 PM

okay so sometime this week I am going to order a AIO nano either 30g finnex or CAD sig 39g (cant decide!)so anyway had a few questions...

what LR does everyone like? I currently have fiji in my 55g, but it just seems so...dead, doesnt even have bristleworms! any suggestions on some LR I can buy online that has good colors/shapes would be great.

what substrate should I use? I currently have CC in my 55 and do not want to make that mistake again.

right now I am using instant ocean and since I am changing tanks this gives me a good chance to get a different salt. I have heard tropic marin pro reef is a very good salt for reefs, should I give it a try?

thanks!

Fish_wiz2 · 04/30/2008, 07:33 PM

Well to me liverock doesn't matter because i can buy fiji and branching but after coralline they would look almost the same so buy fiji (cheap) and grow some coralline also worms and junk will eventually hitch also i would recommend buying it locally (from a reefer quiting or for cheap) because shipping will cost you the same as buying it from the LFS.

Any sand but not super fine also if you can do a DSB (helps and looks nice) because in a system that small you wouldn't have to buy much and it will aid in the filtering.

Yes tropic marin/pro is good (actually the best) but is very pricey, i use reef crystals from instant ocean because it is cheap and has levels i can live with plus drs. foster and smith has em for $32 a bucket compared to $60

jamest0o0 · 04/30/2008, 07:39 PM

well with a 39g a bucket would last a long time and I have about 60 lbs of fiji right now and it has been in there for months and I've done everything possible to find bristleworms, I think I might buy a detrivore kit as part of my CuC after the cycle which shouldn't be long...

thanks!

jamest0o0 · 04/30/2008, 08:29 PM

I have another question to add to my list, where can I get "reef rubble" because I would like to have a little bit in my refugium

ultimatemusky · 04/30/2008, 08:39 PM

There is a seller on ebay that has been good to me, sells live rubble rock for $2-$3 per pound. PM me if you are interested.

jamest0o0 · 04/30/2008, 09:17 PM

ugh, another random question what is the difference between selcon and vita-chem?

jamest0o0 · 05/01/2008, 01:29 PM

bump

jamest0o0 · 05/01/2008, 03:33 PM

bump

meco65 · 05/01/2008, 04:27 PM

You might look at http://www.tbsaltwater.com/

jamest0o0 · 05/01/2008, 07:29 PM

okay so what kind of substrate should I use?

and is there a difference between selcon and vita-chem?

04/30/2008, 07:19 PM	#1
jamest0o0 Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Pittsburgh, PA Posts: 2,325	few questions for new tank okay so sometime this week I am going to order a AIO nano either 30g finnex or CAD sig 39g (cant decide!)so anyway had a few questions... what LR does everyone like? I currently have fiji in my 55g, but it just seems so...dead, doesnt even have bristleworms! any suggestions on some LR I can buy online that has good colors/shapes would be great. what substrate should I use? I currently have CC in my 55 and do not want to make that mistake again. right now I am using instant ocean and since I am changing tanks this gives me a good chance to get a different salt. I have heard tropic marin pro reef is a very good salt for reefs, should I give it a try? thanks!

04/30/2008, 07:33 PM	#2
Fish_wiz2 Mangroves are kool. Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Chicago Posts: 5,246	Well to me liverock doesn't matter because i can buy fiji and branching but after coralline they would look almost the same so buy fiji (cheap) and grow some coralline also worms and junk will eventually hitch also i would recommend buying it locally (from a reefer quiting or for cheap) because shipping will cost you the same as buying it from the LFS. Any sand but not super fine also if you can do a DSB (helps and looks nice) because in a system that small you wouldn't have to buy much and it will aid in the filtering. Yes tropic marin/pro is good (actually the best) but is very pricey, i use reef crystals from instant ocean because it is cheap and has levels i can live with plus drs. foster and smith has em for $32 a bucket compared to $60 __________________ -The Wiz Current Tank Info: Elos Mini Seahorse Tank, 2500 gallon Koi pond

04/30/2008, 07:39 PM	#3
jamest0o0 Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Pittsburgh, PA Posts: 2,325	well with a 39g a bucket would last a long time and I have about 60 lbs of fiji right now and it has been in there for months and I've done everything possible to find bristleworms, I think I might buy a detrivore kit as part of my CuC after the cycle which shouldn't be long... thanks! __________________ Planning on new tank, been about 5-6 years since I've been in the hobby

04/30/2008, 08:29 PM	#4
jamest0o0 Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Pittsburgh, PA Posts: 2,325	I have another question to add to my list, where can I get "reef rubble" because I would like to have a little bit in my refugium __________________ Planning on new tank, been about 5-6 years since I've been in the hobby

04/30/2008, 08:39 PM	#5
ultimatemusky Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: wisconsin Posts: 462	There is a seller on ebay that has been good to me, sells live rubble rock for $2-$3 per pound. PM me if you are interested. __________________ Goooz--Frabba........Ok, that didn't work I'm still ticked off. Current Tank Info: 75 gal w/lps, zoas, shrooms, RO/DI, 500watt halide+ 108watt t5, 1500+gph flow, 10g fuge w/chaeto/rubble rock, 10gal sump w/rock, 125#'s+ live rock, 3.5" sand bed, 40 gal breeder frag tank w/250 watt halide & 192 watts actinic pc's

04/30/2008, 09:17 PM	#6
jamest0o0 Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Pittsburgh, PA Posts: 2,325	ugh, another random question what is the difference between selcon and vita-chem? __________________ Planning on new tank, been about 5-6 years since I've been in the hobby

05/01/2008, 01:29 PM	#7
jamest0o0 Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Pittsburgh, PA Posts: 2,325	bump __________________ Planning on new tank, been about 5-6 years since I've been in the hobby

05/01/2008, 03:33 PM	#8
jamest0o0 Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Pittsburgh, PA Posts: 2,325	bump __________________ Planning on new tank, been about 5-6 years since I've been in the hobby

05/01/2008, 04:27 PM	#9
meco65 Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Arkansas Posts: 1,603	You might look at http://www.tbsaltwater.com/

05/01/2008, 07:29 PM	#10
jamest0o0 Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Pittsburgh, PA Posts: 2,325	okay so what kind of substrate should I use? and is there a difference between selcon and vita-chem? __________________ Planning on new tank, been about 5-6 years since I've been in the hobby