What filter media should I use?
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I hope to be converting my 46 bow from freshwater to marine this weekend. EVERYTHINK from the freshwater set-up will be removed. Intend to put in some live rock, clown fish (eventually) and some coral/anenomes.
I have 40lbs of agra-live fiji sand on hold at the lfs. I've got a used 2226 Eheim wet/dry coming in. I have a Fluval 304 on hand. I have a small powerhead ready to go and an AquaClear 300 that was running on the original freshwater set-up.
1. What type of media should I be using in the canister filters? Mechanical, bio, chem, or some combination? What about the HOB?
2. Does the live Fiji sand get cleaned before being put into the tank? Does the water in the bag get used or discarded?
3. Can live rock be put in immediately? I'd like to buy a little from the lfs and mail order some nice stuff as soon as the tank is ready.
4. Other than the Instant Ocean salt, what should be added to the water as the tank is opened? Prime, PH adjuster, other?
5. What chemical test kits should I have on hand other that PH, ammonia, nitrate, nitrate and salinity?
6. What temperature should I be using, 80deg?
Thank for the advice - Charlie
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I hope to be converting my 46 bow from freshwater to marine this weekend. EVERYTHINK from the freshwater set-up will be removed. Intend to put in some live rock, clown fish (eventually) and some coral/anenomes.
I have 40lbs of agra-live fiji sand on hold at the lfs. I've got a used 2226 Eheim wet/dry coming in. I have a Fluval 304 on hand. I have a small powerhead ready to go and an AquaClear 300 that was running on the original freshwater set-up.
1. What type of media should I be using in the canister filters? Mechanical, bio, chem, or some combination? What about the HOB?
2. Does the live Fiji sand get cleaned before being put into the tank? Does the water in the bag get used or discarded?
3. Can live rock be put in immediately? I'd like to buy a little from the lfs and mail order some nice stuff as soon as the tank is ready.
4. Other than the Instant Ocean salt, what should be added to the water as the tank is opened? Prime, PH adjuster, other?
5. What chemical test kits should I have on hand other that PH, ammonia, nitrate, nitrate and salinity?
6. What temperature should I be using, 80deg?
Thank for the advice - Charlie