phastroh
Do Not Listen To Me!!!
Ok so Saturday I am driving to pick up my First part of my Rocks for "The Package" from Tampa Bay Saltwater.
Pick up is at 10:00AM and they are about 40 minutes or less from my house.
I am not sure what to do to be prepared but I was going to drain about half the water in my tank.
I have an 80gallon Bowfront
Round one is 81 pounds of dry rock and 40 pounds of live with the 80 pounds of sand.
Round 2 is 40 pounds of live and all my critters which include 40 BH, 30 Snails, 2 CUKE, 3 Serpent Stars and 2 Peppermint shrimp and maybe something else.
So I was gonna drain my tanks and store the water in my BRUTE. I got a pump and heater ready to go and I figure I don't need to use the airator because it should only be in there for maybe an hour.
I am really nervous mostly because I have no idea how I will set up the rocks and all.
I am pretty siked about the dry rock from here. He sent me pix and it was all the coral rock looking pieces which is awesome and then the live is well known by many people so I think the combo will be sweet. I like that they are 2 different types of rocks from what I can see.
I remember my gravity was like 1.022 on the refractometer.
I made my saltwater from the Instant Ocean Reef Crystals and mixed it as directed but I had a few spills and added water back in. Yes I know the salt stays but I have lost some in a few leaks.
I seem to need like a gallon every 2 days.
I know TBSW recommends a specific gravity for their cycle process and this is from the site - 1.022-1.025 at 75 degrees. I can just do it at 77 degrees. I have it set for 78 for like 2 months but will lower it tonight.
I am just looking for advice/tips and also what is a good kind of glove to buy for this.
Thanks for the support.
Pick up is at 10:00AM and they are about 40 minutes or less from my house.
I am not sure what to do to be prepared but I was going to drain about half the water in my tank.
I have an 80gallon Bowfront
Round one is 81 pounds of dry rock and 40 pounds of live with the 80 pounds of sand.
Round 2 is 40 pounds of live and all my critters which include 40 BH, 30 Snails, 2 CUKE, 3 Serpent Stars and 2 Peppermint shrimp and maybe something else.
So I was gonna drain my tanks and store the water in my BRUTE. I got a pump and heater ready to go and I figure I don't need to use the airator because it should only be in there for maybe an hour.
I am really nervous mostly because I have no idea how I will set up the rocks and all.
I am pretty siked about the dry rock from here. He sent me pix and it was all the coral rock looking pieces which is awesome and then the live is well known by many people so I think the combo will be sweet. I like that they are 2 different types of rocks from what I can see.
I remember my gravity was like 1.022 on the refractometer.
I made my saltwater from the Instant Ocean Reef Crystals and mixed it as directed but I had a few spills and added water back in. Yes I know the salt stays but I have lost some in a few leaks.
I seem to need like a gallon every 2 days.
I know TBSW recommends a specific gravity for their cycle process and this is from the site - 1.022-1.025 at 75 degrees. I can just do it at 77 degrees. I have it set for 78 for like 2 months but will lower it tonight.
I am just looking for advice/tips and also what is a good kind of glove to buy for this.
Thanks for the support.
