New Reefer!!

[Sawyer_Peyton18]

Later on if I won't sps corals is that still enough

[bribo12]

It would be fine for most of them, yes

[Sawyer_Peyton18]

Also do you have any experience with nutri seawater

[bribo12]

Nope I mix my own

[Sawyer_Peyton18]

Do you think I could try it since I'm a novice and only a 14 year old?

[bribo12]

Yeah I think it's fine. Just gets expensive. Is it in 5 gallon jugs?

[treemanone2003]

Originally Posted by Sawyer_Peyton18

Do you think I could try it since I'm a novice and only a 14 year old?

You can do anything you want. My rule #1 for anybody doing anything, is research. Rule #2 is patience. Rule #3 is ask as many questions as possible. Be a sponge and soak up everything you can !!!!

[Sawyer_Peyton18]

Originally Posted by bribo12

Yeah I think it's fine. Just gets expensive. Is it in 5 gallon jugs?

It's in 4.4 gallon jugs. I would need 3 for my 10 gallon. And if I have well water could I use that for top off or should I use bought distilled water

[Sawyer_Peyton18]

Originally Posted by treemanone2003

You can do anything you want. My rule #1 for anybody doing anything, is research. Rule #2 is patience. Rule #3 is ask as many questions as possible. Be a sponge and soak up everything you can !!!!

Thanks treemanone!!

[treemanone2003]

Originally Posted by Sawyer_Peyton18

Thanks treemanone!!

Sure thing bud !! As far as being on well water, I can't answer that one. My sponge is dry there lol. All I would suggest is test the water and see what it is.

bribo ???!

[Redwolf91]

I would lean towards the distilled, well test results change frequently, even a heavy rain can effect them. In a small system it's too big a risk factor, jimo

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[Sawyer_Peyton18]

Ok thanks for all you guys help!! One last question???😁 if I use the par38 should I use a glass hood of not? I would like to have one. Because my little cousins have a habit of sticking their hands in my tanks!!!

[treemanone2003]

That's actually a pretty valid point you have Red. Makes more sense about the rainfall also due to the possibilities of any leaching from lawn frets and/or if you live in an area with snow and salt is used for road and driveways.

[bribo12]

I'd use egg crate light diffuser as a DIY top

[treemanone2003]

Sorry, mine is an older unit and totally enclosed so I can't help there.

[Sawyer_Peyton18]

Would the glass overheat from the light

[bribo12]

No it just doesn't allow for good oxygen exchange.

[Sawyer_Peyton18]

Well what is egg crate light diffuser? Could I use a net top like for a terrarium???

[bribo12]

http://www.eplastics.com/W-EGG-375X2...FeKXOgodRyUAUw

[BigRedsReefs10]

Originally Posted by Sawyer_Peyton18

What light fixture does the par38 go in? And how many are needed

Any standard light socket, I use an architects lamp I got from Walmart for $6. Or one of the goosenecks, coralcompulsion and reefkoi both have them for $30