Vash612584
Aquarium Advice Apprentice
- Joined
- Mar 10, 2007
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- 11
Lately I have been thinking about setting up a saltwater tank. I have 3 fresh water tanks that have been up and running for over a 18 months. I have been looking at getting a 75 gallon tank kit at my local pet store with a stand and canopy. Instead of using the filter and heater that they include I was going to get the following equipment:
#1: FilStar Canister Filters XP3 FilStar Canister Filter
#2: Top Light Heater 300W
#3: Hydrometer 1.000 to 1.030 specific gravity
Other than the basics for setting up a new tank what else will i need other than salt? I was also told at the local petco that if I were to set up a tank of this size that i should set the tank up, getting the temperature and salinity perfect, let it sit for 24 hours and then add 10 damsels to cycle the tank. For some reason that doesn't seem right to me. Any suggestions for a saltwater newbie?
#1: FilStar Canister Filters XP3 FilStar Canister Filter
#2: Top Light Heater 300W
#3: Hydrometer 1.000 to 1.030 specific gravity
Other than the basics for setting up a new tank what else will i need other than salt? I was also told at the local petco that if I were to set up a tank of this size that i should set the tank up, getting the temperature and salinity perfect, let it sit for 24 hours and then add 10 damsels to cycle the tank. For some reason that doesn't seem right to me. Any suggestions for a saltwater newbie?