SuperWade2
Aquarium Advice Regular
I think I'm about ready to start my Cycle in my 46 Gal Bowfront, and here are 5 more ?'s that I've come up with... I'm sure I'll have more, but it's a start...
Question #1 : Does the Type of Salt Mix I get matter? I see a few different kinds and one of my LFS had the Big 150 Gal Tub (Coralife I think) for about $40.
Question #2: I'm considering 60-80lbs total for my substrate, maybe 20 lbs of LS ($30 per 20lb bag) and a couple (or 3) 20 lb bags of Non-Live Sand ($20 per 20lb bag). Does this sound about right?
Question #3: The LFS has some cured Live Rock @ $5.95/lb that seems to be a fairly normal price... Not a ton of color on the LR in thier Tank, but not zero either. The LFS suggested 40-50 lbs of LR and another 30-40 lbs of Non-Live Rock. This is gonna be pricey if I do it this way, but may end up being best... Maybe I could go a little lower on the LR and more of Non-Live, be we will have to see.
Question #4: Glass top on or off of Tank duing cycle and/or after cycle?
Question #5: What order should I add the Water/LR and Substrate? Some people have said to mix the salt and RO Water then dump into the tank, get the right Salinity (if thats the right term) and Temp, then add the LR and Sand... Others seem to do it all at more or less the same time...
Any help is greatly appericiated...
I'm getting closer...
Thanks,
SW2
Question #1 : Does the Type of Salt Mix I get matter? I see a few different kinds and one of my LFS had the Big 150 Gal Tub (Coralife I think) for about $40.
Question #2: I'm considering 60-80lbs total for my substrate, maybe 20 lbs of LS ($30 per 20lb bag) and a couple (or 3) 20 lb bags of Non-Live Sand ($20 per 20lb bag). Does this sound about right?
Question #3: The LFS has some cured Live Rock @ $5.95/lb that seems to be a fairly normal price... Not a ton of color on the LR in thier Tank, but not zero either. The LFS suggested 40-50 lbs of LR and another 30-40 lbs of Non-Live Rock. This is gonna be pricey if I do it this way, but may end up being best... Maybe I could go a little lower on the LR and more of Non-Live, be we will have to see.
Question #4: Glass top on or off of Tank duing cycle and/or after cycle?
Question #5: What order should I add the Water/LR and Substrate? Some people have said to mix the salt and RO Water then dump into the tank, get the right Salinity (if thats the right term) and Temp, then add the LR and Sand... Others seem to do it all at more or less the same time...
Any help is greatly appericiated...
I'm getting closer...
Thanks,
SW2