New tank - Need some advice

[Kio707]

It's still cloudy. Kicked up some sand. But here u go.

 

[coffeetwitch]

looks good. how do you like the twin 1400's in a 48" long tank?

 

[huma-huma]

Tank looks blue as crap!! Lol nice looking tank thougg

 

[Kio707]

Yeah, had the ac lights on. I like them. The have flow everywhere! Fish are pee'd at me.... Spreads the flow instead of single jet stream.

Thanks huma...

 

[Kio707]

What salt do y'all use? Mine keeps clumping and doesn't mix well...

 

[huma-huma]

Plus being that you got 2 1400's, you can run 1 and still be at optimal flowrate

 

[huma-huma]

I use instant ocean, love it so far

 

[coffeetwitch]

we used oceanic natural sea salt mix. but i may change. nothing wrong with it. just want to try another brand geared toward reef.

 

[Kio707]

I have instant ocean, but it's clumped up. I have to break it apart to use it...

 

[huma-huma]

Its either old or Moisture is getting to it

 

[Kio707]

I keep the lid on it.... Maybe got water in it when I 1st set up the tank? U use reef salt? Tried it?

 

[huma-huma]

I keep the lid on mine too, but somehow it happens, try putting some plain crackers in the salt, just like saltines but without the salt. Itll soak up any excess moisture

 

[Kio707]

K. I'll try that.

 

[Kio707]

Pwc, go through sump or dt???

 

[TLTGF]

You can try regular bread too, just make sure to put it in like an open ziplock so crumbs don't get everywhere.

 

[Kio707]

You can try regular bread too, just make sure to put it in like an open ziplock so crumbs don't get everywhere.

K. Just leave it open so the moisture gets in the bread?

 

[huma-huma]

Pwc can go eithero

 

[TLTGF]

Correct, like a pocket.

Mr. X, I believe is a big supporter of going through the sump so that his DT maintains a constant level, and also then when the gate valves are open good clean fresh water is pumped in.

 

[Kio707]

K. I did it through the dt, but always top off through sump... That is y dt is cloudy, stirring up sand... Hmmm... May try sump next time. Think my tank is to young for a clam?

 

[TLTGF]

I don't know if there are stipulations with a clam needing a long-time set-up, but I've heard that they need some spectacular light.