advice please - Aquarium Advice

bjreall · 09-22-2006, 10:49 AM

I need some advice. My daughters gave me a 46g bow tank for mothers day, which i'm planning to do a FOWLR. I have
bakpak2r
3 maxijet 1200 (1 for water changes)
My 1st question is: I have 60lbs of tidal substrance Meridian Oolitic
from dr f&s. Can I use this and how much do you recommend.
Betty

austinsdad · 09-22-2006, 11:04 AM

Use this calculator to figure out the # of lbs needed. I prefer deeper but you can go 2-3" easily. http://www.fantasyreef.com/flash/calculator.html

Looking at that sand, I'd suggest staying away from the more course stuff. Stuff like that and crushed coral versions have more nooks and crannies for waste to settle in and elevate nitrate levels after time. I'd go for the finer stuff, but it looks fine IMO.

**roka64** · 09-22-2006, 11:14 AM

WELCOME TO AA!!

Please do not cycle with live animals.

That looks like some nice sand. You can use it in SW. You can probably use the whole bag in the tank. I would shoot for 2-3 inches of sand.

austinsdad · 09-22-2006, 11:31 AM

BTW, were are you in MD???

Anywhere near me? I can turn ya on to few "spots".

bjreall · 09-22-2006, 12:01 PM

I'm in Frederick, I could use a few "spots" as there is nothing here.
Thanks

austinsdad · 09-22-2006, 12:09 PM

I'm guessing you are about an hour away from me. There's and LFS (Roozen's) that's got some stock, decent corals, etc. 10 minutes from my home. Some decent LR there sometimes. There's a place in Glen Burnie (Sea Save) that does aquacultured, fresh, no curing needed live rock (tends to be chunky though), and fish, inverts, etc. Another place (pricey, forgot the name) about 4 minutes from there.

Lemme know sometime if ya wanna meet at any of'm. There's also a decent place in Randallstown (The Aquarium Center) that you can hand pick nice base/dry rock to add to the liverock.

You doing fish only or reef? BTW, I got a CPR Bak Pak HOB skimmer looking for a home. Some other stuff too. Gimme more about your setup plans, maybe I can help.

Good luck!

**roka64** · 09-22-2006, 12:16 PM

Lancaster, Pa has a place, called thatpetplace.com, very impressive store.

09-22-2006, 10:49 AM	#1
bjreall Aquarium Advice Newbie Join Date: May 2005 Location: maryland Posts: 5	advice please I need some advice. My daughters gave me a 46g bow tank for mothers day, which i'm planning to do a FOWLR. I have bakpak2r 3 maxijet 1200 (1 for water changes) My 1st question is: I have 60lbs of tidal substrance Meridian Oolitic from dr f&s. Can I use this and how much do you recommend. Betty

09-22-2006, 11:04 AM	#2
austinsdad Aquarium Advice Addict Community Mentor Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Clinton, Maryland Posts: 4,211 Images: 12	Use this calculator to figure out the # of lbs needed. I prefer deeper but you can go 2-3" easily. http://www.fantasyreef.com/flash/calculator.html Looking at that sand, I'd suggest staying away from the more course stuff. Stuff like that and crushed coral versions have more nooks and crannies for waste to settle in and elevate nitrate levels after time. I'd go for the finer stuff, but it looks fine IMO. __________________ -Ray- "Life may not be the party we hoped for but while we are here we might as well dance!"

09-22-2006, 11:31 AM	#4
austinsdad Aquarium Advice Addict Community Mentor Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Clinton, Maryland Posts: 4,211 Images: 12	BTW, were are you in MD??? Anywhere near me? I can turn ya on to few "spots". __________________ -Ray- "Life may not be the party we hoped for but while we are here we might as well dance!"

09-22-2006, 12:09 PM	#6
austinsdad Aquarium Advice Addict Community Mentor Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Clinton, Maryland Posts: 4,211 Images: 12	I'm guessing you are about an hour away from me. There's and LFS (Roozen's) that's got some stock, decent corals, etc. 10 minutes from my home. Some decent LR there sometimes. There's a place in Glen Burnie (Sea Save) that does aquacultured, fresh, no curing needed live rock (tends to be chunky though), and fish, inverts, etc. Another place (pricey, forgot the name) about 4 minutes from there. Lemme know sometime if ya wanna meet at any of'm. There's also a decent place in Randallstown (The Aquarium Center) that you can hand pick nice base/dry rock to add to the liverock. You doing fish only or reef? BTW, I got a CPR Bak Pak HOB skimmer looking for a home. Some other stuff too. Gimme more about your setup plans, maybe I can help. Good luck! __________________ -Ray- "Life may not be the party we hoped for but while we are here we might as well dance!"

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09-22-2006, 12:01 PM	#5
bjreall Aquarium Advice Newbie Join Date: May 2005 Location: maryland Posts: 5	I'm in Frederick, I could use a few "spots" as there is nothing here. Thanks

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