Recent content by carlredding

Ah right, thats not bad at all. Thanks a lot for all your help guys. I'm looking at picking the tank up this week. I will keep you updated once I've got the tank set up and let you know how its going.

Ah okay, how much do they retail at roughly?

And a RODI unit you get installed at home and I guess it turns the tap water into pure water?

Okay. Sorry Rick, what's RODI water? As you can tell I'm a total beginner!

Yeh that was my plan. I'd rather be safe than sorry as there is a hell of a lot of live rock in there.

Is it okay to use tap water when doing this? I must look like a right dork! I'm just trying to get to grips with what can affect the water and what can't.

Thanks both of you for your help. I will keep you updated how I get on. Probably looking at doing it late this week. I can't wait to see it set up and running well.

Right okay, that's a good point. When adding fresh saltwater to my tank does it need to be a certain temperature? Or can I just pour it in cold and let my heater do the work? Just worried about this affecting the fish.

I am only moving it about 3 miles down the road. I am going to try and save as much of the water as I can. I will keep the live rock in a separate container submerged and as you said the fish in another separate container. I have also been told to not empty anything out of the filter and to...

Hi Guys, as you have probably realised from the Subject, I am "the new guy". I have never had the pleasure of running my own saltwater tank. I have been keeping freshwater fish for about 8 years but always wanted to make the progression. I am being given an already established saltwater tank...