Meredith
Aquarium Advice Addict
YEA!! I get my first 150 gallon SW tank in exactly one week! The lfs guys are going to move it and set it up. I want to make sure I am prepared when it gets here, so can you help me put together a shopping list? I am excluding filtration and lights and stuff for now because it comes with.
I know I need salt. Table salt will work right? Just kidding.
What brand is most recommended?
I am pretty sure we are keeping the sand that is in there, but it doesn't seem to me like there was much in the tank so I wanted to get more. Any preferred kind or brand? And should I get the crushed coral? Can I mix sand and coral?
I know I need a hydrometer and algae scraper. Test kits... what am I missing? The guy feeds his fish tablets and some other dry food. Maybe my fish are spoiled but they get 99% frozen and once in a great while do they get flakes. I would like to implement this change with his fish. Do I need to do this gradually?
I know I need salt. Table salt will work right? Just kidding.
What brand is most recommended?
I am pretty sure we are keeping the sand that is in there, but it doesn't seem to me like there was much in the tank so I wanted to get more. Any preferred kind or brand? And should I get the crushed coral? Can I mix sand and coral?
I know I need a hydrometer and algae scraper. Test kits... what am I missing? The guy feeds his fish tablets and some other dry food. Maybe my fish are spoiled but they get 99% frozen and once in a great while do they get flakes. I would like to implement this change with his fish. Do I need to do this gradually?