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[socal619]

get a rodi unit, make your own water, get salt and mix, salt water

 

[eserrano]

do you know which ones are good amd where to get it?

 

[LOVETHISHOBBY]

There are several good RO/DI units on the market. I purchased my unit from Bulk Reef Supply and it has worked well for me.

 

[eserrano]

ok thanks i take a look

 

[robbrouse]

I'd 2nd Bulk Reef Supply.. I bought mine on black Friday and got it for a great deal. Other stuff on the site can be found cheaper at Marine Depot. I've even found stuff cheaper on Big Al's Online. Doctor Foster and Smith is a great place for stuff to.

Since this is your first tank I'd be careful buying used. I had a buddy buy a Skimmer and half the stuff was missing and by the time he replace the parts is was dang near new price..

 

[Mike in CT]

How are you going to plumb your sump? Are going to drill your tank or use an hang on type overflow? You will be glad you are going with a sump. I was on the fence with my tank, and now I am so glad I did.

Welcome to R2R!

 

[eserrano]

i got my sump under my tang it came drill i did that today it up ans runing i am wating for 2 weeks then i puting a test fish i there

 

[Mike in CT]

Do you have rock in your tank? How are you planning on cycling it? How about test kits? Just thinking of some of the stuff that comes up when starting a tank

 

[eserrano]

no i just put sand and water with salt. i tested the salt and it a little high so i have to fix that. probably add rocks next week

 

[robbrouse]

If I were you I'd read up on fishless cycle and not cycle with fish. You'll get all kinds of mix reviews here, but I have not cycled any tank with fish for over 10 years and Never lost a fish do to new tank syndrome.

 

[eserrano]

i havent put in any tank. i added the sand and water and salt and have my sump running. my salt is a little high does anyone know how to bring it down it only been running for 1 day

 

[robbrouse]

To lower salt levels, you take out salt water and put in fresh water. I'd start with maybe 1/2 to 1 gallon and see what is is after running it for a few hours.

 

[eserrano]

ok i am going to do that thanks

 

[Mike in CT]

Remember also, once you have your salt level where you want it, that after that, any time you have to add water because of evaporation, you only add freshwater, not saltwater.

 

[eserrano]

thank how would i do water change

 

[robbrouse]

To chance water, I use a rubber tubing and start a gravity feed (buy sucking one end of the hose while the other ends in the tank and drain to a bucket. You could also for this take cup or something and rinse in RP water and just dip it out.

 

[Mike in CT]

Eddie, when its time for a water change (either a scheduled water change...like one a week...month etc or because one of your parameters are off, you
make up some salt water that matches the salt level in your tank (or maybe a little more salt, or a little less if you need to adjust the salt
level in your tank a little). You can siphon or pump out the same amount of water out of the tank that matches the amount of new saltwater
you have made..say 5 or 10 gallons. Then you can replace that water with the new water you have made up. Make sure your new water is also close
to the temperature of your display tank.

Your ahead of the game by asking questions on this forum, I also suggest you do lots of reading about setting up and maintaining
a reef tank. There is lots of information online to help you out and of course lots of people here who will answer your questions. :bigsmile:

 

[eserrano]

thanks

 

[eserrano]

 

[eserrano]

i finally got my salt down