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Reefing newb
Hi, my name is Benjamin i lived in Tacoma WA ST. I'm trying to start a new saltwater aquarium. I have watch a lots of videos on you tube read about everything that is on the net and i still confused.
1. can i used tap water for my tank? people say don't use the tap water. Some other say use distilled water. Other people say use ro/di water only.
i know that water from the tap must be dechlorine.
Could somebody explain cons and pros of tap water, distilled water and ro/di?
2. For how long the water needs to cycle? I have read 3 to 4 weeks or 4 to 6 weeks.
i'm running a top fin 20, aqueon 950 water pump and aqueon 100 watts heater in a 20 gallon tank that i want to build a reef on it. Heather is set to 76 degrees.
3. Can i used 1/2 of live rock and the other half of dead rock? what are the pros and cons of using half and half? Live rock in Tacoma WA ST is about $5.00
4.what type of lights do i need for a beginner aquarium for corals? LED, coralife or any other type. On the market at this moment they have about 2,000 lights for sale and the say reef safe. Please show a person with no knowledge with what type coral to begin with.
5. I know that saltwater aquariums are very popular. People normally stay away from this hobby, because the lack of knowledge. Please answer if you have knowledge to help somebody who wants to have a dream in their homes.
A little about me, I'm retired from the U.S.ARMY. I love fishing on freshwater and saltwater but i only do catch and release. I does not matter how big it is or how expensive the pound is, let somebody else get lucky with that fish. I spend about 3 months in a year picking up trash from people who don't know that if you put plastic in the water i wont go away, same way from fishing line.
I know the most experienced guys can shared some knowledge, so we don't make the same mistake as you did. Share the same knowledge that it was pass on to when you was a beginner. sorry about my english, i speak better than i type. My number is
253 227 5901 Thanks Ben (sorry for all the questions at one time).
If you guys can set an example by gallons, live sand, live rocks and what type of corals for us beginners that will be help full, and how much money it cost (average). I'm thinking a 10 gallon or a 20 gallon tank, I think most people start with that size.
1. can i used tap water for my tank? people say don't use the tap water. Some other say use distilled water. Other people say use ro/di water only.
i know that water from the tap must be dechlorine.
Could somebody explain cons and pros of tap water, distilled water and ro/di?
2. For how long the water needs to cycle? I have read 3 to 4 weeks or 4 to 6 weeks.
i'm running a top fin 20, aqueon 950 water pump and aqueon 100 watts heater in a 20 gallon tank that i want to build a reef on it. Heather is set to 76 degrees.
3. Can i used 1/2 of live rock and the other half of dead rock? what are the pros and cons of using half and half? Live rock in Tacoma WA ST is about $5.00
4.what type of lights do i need for a beginner aquarium for corals? LED, coralife or any other type. On the market at this moment they have about 2,000 lights for sale and the say reef safe. Please show a person with no knowledge with what type coral to begin with.
5. I know that saltwater aquariums are very popular. People normally stay away from this hobby, because the lack of knowledge. Please answer if you have knowledge to help somebody who wants to have a dream in their homes.
A little about me, I'm retired from the U.S.ARMY. I love fishing on freshwater and saltwater but i only do catch and release. I does not matter how big it is or how expensive the pound is, let somebody else get lucky with that fish. I spend about 3 months in a year picking up trash from people who don't know that if you put plastic in the water i wont go away, same way from fishing line.
I know the most experienced guys can shared some knowledge, so we don't make the same mistake as you did. Share the same knowledge that it was pass on to when you was a beginner. sorry about my english, i speak better than i type. My number is
253 227 5901 Thanks Ben (sorry for all the questions at one time).
If you guys can set an example by gallons, live sand, live rocks and what type of corals for us beginners that will be help full, and how much money it cost (average). I'm thinking a 10 gallon or a 20 gallon tank, I think most people start with that size.
