absolutrebel28
Aquarium Advice Newbie
- Joined
- Mar 21, 2006
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Hi all, I am in the current process of setting up my 20g saltwater tank (salt mixing, aeration, equillibrium-seeking stage )
*20lb Tidal Marina -- Gray Coast Calcite
*2lbs live sand -- Source: CaribSea Aragamax
***My question however is, how will the light and dark gray substrates mix? I am now planning to slope the Gray calicite to a peak of 2-3" difference to the left side, and then putting the 2lbs live sand in along the right side about 4-5" across and an inch or two deep. I will then manipulate the tank flow of water w/ my Regent 660 powerhead and topfin 20g HOB filter. I envision a flow of water going across the tank and over the live sand, and then back around through the bio-ball loaded HOB. Does this sound like an okay idea?
*Second, I have a Oddysea 65w Daylight 12000k, is this a good light for a saltwater tank?
My other main question is how long can i keep the live sand in the wet mix that is currently is in a bag from the shipper? I want to get all of the salt mixed and correctly measured to proper salinity before adding the live sand right ? Thanks for your time, any help would be great and I will check back later!
*20lb Tidal Marina -- Gray Coast Calcite
*2lbs live sand -- Source: CaribSea Aragamax
***My question however is, how will the light and dark gray substrates mix? I am now planning to slope the Gray calicite to a peak of 2-3" difference to the left side, and then putting the 2lbs live sand in along the right side about 4-5" across and an inch or two deep. I will then manipulate the tank flow of water w/ my Regent 660 powerhead and topfin 20g HOB filter. I envision a flow of water going across the tank and over the live sand, and then back around through the bio-ball loaded HOB. Does this sound like an okay idea?
*Second, I have a Oddysea 65w Daylight 12000k, is this a good light for a saltwater tank?
My other main question is how long can i keep the live sand in the wet mix that is currently is in a bag from the shipper? I want to get all of the salt mixed and correctly measured to proper salinity before adding the live sand right ? Thanks for your time, any help would be great and I will check back later!