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Aloha from Hawai’i. Newbie trying to absorb so much expertise available here. Thank you to all the experienced people who volunteer information.

I have a second hand 125g with 30g sump, skimmer, lit refugium, UV, Varios 4 pump, Gyre wave makers, two Loop lights plus two small Loop wave makers with the blue tooth controller/app on my phone.

Should I use my display tank water in my Quarantine tank or fresh mixed salt water? I was planning on drip acclimating fish to my tank water, but then it doesn’t make sense to put them in fresh mixed salt water in the QT. (Also I’m assuming water changes should be fresh mixed salt water, correct?) Thanks in advance for kind advice.
 

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Aloha from Hawai’i. Newbie trying to absorb so much expertise available here. Thank you to all the experienced people who volunteer information.

I have a second hand 125g with 30g sump, skimmer, lit refugium, UV, Varios 4 pump, Gyre wave makers, two Loop lights plus two small Loop wave makers with the blue tooth controller/app on my phone.

Should I use my display tank water in my Quarantine tank or fresh mixed salt water? I was planning on drip acclimating fish to my tank water, but then it doesn’t make sense to put them in fresh mixed salt water in the QT. (Also I’m assuming water changes should be fresh mixed salt water, correct?) Thanks in advance for kind advice.
Aloha and welcome to Reef2reef!

I would suggest using fresh mixed SW. You should either cycle your quarantine tank, or closely monitor ammonia levels and do frequent WC's, along with dosing ammonia detoxifiers.

Yes, WC's should be done with properly, but freshly mixed SW.

I suggest next time, you either create a new thread asking the question, or, make a build thread and post your questions there. Not many people come to check threads like these for people asking questions.

Good luck and happy reefing!
 

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Aloha and welcome to Reef2reef!

I would suggest using fresh mixed SW. You should either cycle your quarantine tank, or closely monitor ammonia levels and do frequent WC's, along with dosing ammonia detoxifiers.

Yes, WC's should be done with properly, but freshly mixed SW.

I suggest next time, you either create a new thread asking the question, or, make a build thread and post your questions there. Not many people come to check threads like these for people asking questions.

Good luck and happy reefing!
Thank you on all counts.
 

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I would add... pick a new build thread for a smaller tank, and subscribe to it and follow it daily. It's easier to follow one thread and learn the steps/words involved than it is to follow ten threads using many different tanks, steps, techniques, etc.
 

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New to forums and want advice on how to get the most from R2R? Look here.

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I'm looking for fiddler crabs to feed my turtles. any suggestions on where I might look? Thanks, Scott
 

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I'm looking for fiddler crabs to feed my turtles. any suggestions on where I might look? Thanks, Scott
Maybe post in the general forum or general invert forum. Those two will be your best places for an aswer!
 

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New to forums and want advice on how to get the most from R2R? Look here.

A compilation of great advice on using R2R can be found here!

Need to learn how to start a new thread? Click here.

Can't figure out how to send a private message? Learn how to here.

Want help Posting photos on R2R? Check here out.

Confused by all the different acronyms and abbreviations? Help is here!
Good afternoon, Indonesian time.
May I be helped, how can I post here to offer my products?

Thank you, Admin, in advance

Andi
 

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