Thinking of trying my hand at Saltwater.

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Hondatek said:
A huge reef octopus lol. I use a 2500 diablo . I also hear great stuff about bubble magus .
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I don't think a skimmer will fit in the budget this week :( ill have to save 2 paychecks to get te one I need... Is there something else I should get besides the ro/di??? My budget is $150-175
 
AndrewsPistol said:
I don't think a skimmer will fit in the budget this week :( ill have to save 2 paychecks to get te one I need... Is there something else I should get besides the ro/di??? My budget is $150-175
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That's about enough for just the Ro/Di unit and maybe a a couple small things like filter socks
 
Yes that'd a great unit. I was gonna get this one but they were sold out so I settled with the 4 stage (you can upgrade these units easily). The extra carbon block will lengthen the lifespan of you resin and membrane. After 9 months I'm still getting 0 TDS but I'm gonna change out all my filters in the next month or two. Also I would advise getting the extras like the dual inline TDS meter flush kit and pressure goats if it doesn't already come with it. And a spare set of filters is always nice to have readily available
 
Mrc8858 said:
Yes that'd a great unit. I was gonna get this one but they were sole out so I settled with the 4 stage. The extra carbon block will lengthen the lifespan of you resin and membrane. After 9 months I'm still getting 0 TDS but I'm gonna change out all my filters in the next month or two. Also I would advise getting the extras like the dual inline TDS meter flush kit and pressure goats if it doesn't already come with it. And a spare set of filters is always nice to have readily available
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Perfect! Thanks! Looked like a good deal :) all the brs units have fantastic reviews! Oh I want a refractometer NOT a hydrometer, correct?
 
Yes and they come with a bottle of calibration fluid so don't make the same mistake I did and buy a bottle cause it lasts awhile lol
 
Mrc8858 said:
Yes and they come with a bottle of calibration fluid so don't mage the same mistake I did and buy a bottle cause it last awhile lol
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Ok lol :) ahhhh!!! So excited! Finally becoming real :)
 
AndrewsPistol said:
Ok Instant Ocean or Red Sea salt.... What's the difference... Besides price haha!
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This one is a very debatable... I personally use Kent reef salt with no issues but I know a lot of people use io and red sea with great success too
 
Mrc8858 said:
This one is a very debatable... I personally use Kent reef salt with no issues but I know a lot of people use io and red sea with great success too
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Is there a reason? Is it better? The price is good :)
 
They will differ in the concentrations of various trace elements. You can't go wrong with any of those really. Some people even use a different salt mix every water change to switch it up.
 
Only thing I've found about the kent salt is it has a very high concentration of calcium (which Is why I use it) but I seem to need to dose my alkalinity a bit more then I'd like to keep balanced with the calcium.. other then that this salt hasnt given me any issues plus its like $10 cheaper :)
 
AndrewsPistol said:
Thanks for the info! I have heard bigger is better but I am afraid to jump into this and go ahead with a bigger tank because here in northern Michigan the price of things is greatly inflated and I'd hate to invest in expensive fish and have them die on us :( I also worry about having a bigger tank and buying water for wc's because I can't use tap... Or am I totally wrong in assuming that? I would be doing daily wc's while cycling and I'm thinking it could get rather expensive. The lfs has premixed water in 5g jugs and I thought that with using the smaller tank I could get a couple wc's with one jug.... So I need the tank, led lighting, An optional filter, which I think I will do, the LR, a heater, water...and what else am I missing? Do I have to get live sand or can I use blasting (silica) sand like I use in my fw tanks?
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Hi,

I am new to the saltwater tank and I love it. I have a 26gl that is doing great. I buy the RO water at Walmart. It is only $0.37 per gallon if you fill your own water at the Culligan Water station all Walmarts have.

Good Luck
 
DanS180 said:
Glad to hear, how's the tank coming along??
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Kinda got put on the back burner :( I have another 150g Cichlid build I have been working on... Have to get it done before I move! 2 weeks!
 
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