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  1. nickstanley995

    Newbie to the saltwater world

    Update! Water is in everything but live rock is in the tank! Due to me possibly buying a new truck tomorrow I am waiting to see what goes on with that before I buy any live rock. Heres a photo of my tank! Water is a bit murky from the sand and in the middle of doing a water change to resolve...
  2. nickstanley995

    Newbie to the saltwater world

    I have a question quickly about filtration. I have my remora pro S and 50lbs of rock. I have a filter sized up for a 55g will that be enough filtration? And if so what should I put in the filter, I have some crumbled dry rock from chizzeling could I use that as bio balls? Then just carbon? I...
  3. nickstanley995

    Newbie to the saltwater world

    Hey everyone sorry about the long delay on everything. We had a family emergency revolving my mom so the tank got put on hold. But she is getting better so the tank can resume! Sent from my SGH-I747M using Aquarium Advice mobile app
  4. nickstanley995

    Newbie to the saltwater world

    So I got 30 lbs of dry rock last night. I was suppose to get live rock and water as well but my lfs had shipment problems. So for now I am waiting in him lol as I am going through him for my water for the first time fill until I can afford an Ro/Di system. Sent from my SGH-I747M using Aquarium...
  5. nickstanley995

    Newbie to the saltwater world

    Lol my mom said one tank only. :( I had a 33g as well that I had to close down cause I wanted saltwater. If I had my way Id have thebwhole basement full of tanks. :p Sent from my SGH-I747M using Aquarium Advice mobile app
  6. nickstanley995

    Newbie to the saltwater world

    Because of work thursday is water day grizz haha I am just as anxious as you seem to be but thats what happens when you work two jobs and have a girlfriend :p Sent from my SGH-I747M using Aquarium Advice mobile app
  7. nickstanley995

    Newbie to the saltwater world

    The pump on the skimmer was just hung for the picture, I plan to hang it better. Good eye on the mag drive lol. And thanks for the adbice on the powerhead! :) Sent from my SGH-I747M using Aquarium Advice mobile app
  8. nickstanley995

    Newbie to the saltwater world

    Sorry about the pics have been busy with work and social life! Here they are any suggestion on positionning or anything is open and wanted justcdont be too mean :p Sent from my SGH-I747M using Aquarium Advice mobile app
  9. nickstanley995

    Newbie to the saltwater world

    Haha ill post some pics after work today just for you grizz :p Sent from my SGH-I747M using Aquarium Advice mobile app
  10. nickstanley995

    Newbie to the saltwater world

    It arrived! My powerheads showed up as well as my remora pro-s! Next week im going to start my cycle finally! Sent from my SGH-I747M using Aquarium Advice mobile app
  11. nickstanley995

    Newbie to the saltwater world

    Ugh this waiting is killing me lol, if I cant wait for my rquipment to come in I dont know how ill surivive the cycle lol Sent from my SGH-I747M using Aquarium Advice mobile app
  12. nickstanley995

    Starting a tank

    You might want better lights and a protein skimmer. Sent from my SGH-I747M using Aquarium Advice mobile app
  13. nickstanley995

    Newbie to the saltwater world

    Will do! Now just need to find a good place to buy good lr and or base rock thatll ship to canada. Lfs here charge 10-12 $ a lbs for lr and 4-6 $ for base rock :/ Sent from my SGH-I747M using Aquarium Advice mobile app
  14. nickstanley995

    Newbie to the saltwater world

    I got an aqua c remora pro-s and reefbrite leds. They are suppose to come in end of this week beginning of next at the latest. My buddy sent me to this lfs I have never been to before and I was very impressed definitely going back Sent from my SGH-I747M using Aquarium Advice mobile app
  15. nickstanley995

    Newbie to the saltwater world

    So I just made my biggest purchase towards this tank :/. I bought a skimmer and lights for 600 $ :S lol bit scared Sent from my SGH-I747M using Aquarium Advice mobile app
  16. nickstanley995

    Newbie to the saltwater world

    Thats what my stand looks like. So I dont think a sump would fit in there Sent from my SGH-I747M using Aquarium Advice mobile app
  17. nickstanley995

    Newbie to the saltwater world

    I woild want to do a sump if id make it easier only one problem lol. My stand, I didnt build my stand thinking id have a sump. I have two supports in the middle. You guys got me excited I completly forgot about that lol Sent from my SGH-I747M using Aquarium Advice mobile app
  18. nickstanley995

    Newbie to the saltwater world

    Wpuld it in the long run be easier to run a sump. I have an empty ten and an empty 30g tank. If so which would be best to use? Would 30g be overkill for a 55g? Sent from my SGH-I747M using Aquarium Advice mobile app
  19. nickstanley995

    Newbie to the saltwater world

    If I drilled it. How would I clog it because I am nit using a sump. Sent from my SGH-I747M using Aquarium Advice mobile app
  20. nickstanley995

    Newbie to the saltwater world

    What do you mean by drill lol Sent from my SGH-I747M using Aquarium Advice mobile app
  21. nickstanley995

    Water and cycling

    For water can I use tap water for the cycle? I have heard that dechlorinator and salt in tap water is fine for the cycling and then when its done a big rodi water change before fish. Is this true? Sent from my SGH-I747M using Aquarium Advice mobile app
  22. nickstanley995

    Water and cycling

    I totally forgot about base rock! I will definitely do tgat then Sent from my SGH-I747M using Aquarium Advice mobile app
  23. nickstanley995

    Water and cycling

    My biggest thing is that I am in canada and I couldnt find any cheap stores I felt were safe that would ship to canada without spending billions on shipping lol. So my lfs has it for 11 $/lbs so if I do 50lbs thats close to 600 $ :/ Sent from my SGH-I747M using Aquarium Advice mobile app
  24. nickstanley995

    Water and cycling

    I have another question. Is it better to buy all my rock then to do a bit at a time? Would it affect my cycling if I were to onlg start off with a bit and slowly add more and more? Sent from my SGH-I747M using Aquarium Advice mobile app
  25. nickstanley995

    Water and cycling

    Hes the one who convinced me to go saltwater. I have had freshwater but this will be my first in the salty side Sent from my SGH-I747M using Aquarium Advice mobile app
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