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07/24/2006, 01:44 PM
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Location: Mass
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My plan - some advice please
So I have a new 29 Gallon tank I just orderd
Lighting - 30" 2x65W Current USA PowerCompact Orbit Fixture * PH - Seio 820's. Heater - Jager 150 W heater Salt - Coralife Scientific Grade Marine Salt P Skimmer - CPR - Bak - Pak 2 Once that gear comes in I am going to fill tank with tap water set up all gear and use drops to de-chlorinate water. turn on heater and skimmer and PH Order Live rock 50 lbs/ live sand 44 lbs (un cured) Place LR / LS in tank and let cycle - weeks to whenever. until done I think the rock will cure in the tank as it cycles.?? add cleaning crew add fish . inverts Is this plan sane.?? I want to do this correct |
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07/24/2006, 02:33 PM
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You may want to rethink using tap water.
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07/24/2006, 02:52 PM
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whats the alternative to tap water.?? where and how do you get it
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07/24/2006, 02:53 PM
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You really should use Ro/Di water. Heres a site sponser who sells quality ro/di
http://www.purelyh2o.com/
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