1st SW Tank

welcome to this awesome site! Im a newb too. 3reef.com - Forums for coral reef aquariums, salt water fish, corals, inverts, protein skimmers, aquarium lighting and more! - 3reef Articles
try that link for alot of good starting info. you might already have found those threads or know more than what they have in them but I found alot of good intel in there! good luck.

 

Oh yeah, that was one of the first I went through with a fine tooth comb.

Right now I just get to practice my patience waiting for the 'fog' to clear from my tank. I think I probably could have done a better job of getting the water in the tank without stirring up so much sand.

 

Keep us posted on your progress...don't forget pics, too! Believe me...if you want to do a tank right...have patience...

 

WOOHOO! I can start to see my rock now (of course, now I also realize I'm going to need alot more rock! LOL)

I mixed instant ocean salt with my water and then filled the tank, how long before I should start testing the water? Of course just messing around I used the hydrometer and it just barely gets the needle off the bottom, nowhere near the 1.020-1.024 range it 'says' it should be.

Do I worry about this now or just wait a few days?

TIA

 

Don't add more Live Rock later, or tank will cycle again and all your waiting will be for naught.

If need more, just use base (dead) rock to add to tank. It will quickly go live.


Here are some more startup links to keep you busy while waiting...








Knowing How to Set Up a Marine Aquarium, Adam Blundell M.S.

Your First Reef aquarium: How to Create a Miniature Coral Reef System at Home.
by J. Charles Delbeek B.Sc., B.Ed., M.Sc.

About.com - Saltwater Aquariums 101 "Getting Started" FREE Email Course

Thinking about setting up a saltwater aquarium? (melevsreef.com)

An Introduction to the Marine Aquarium Hobby (Part 1) - Associated Content (Parrothead)

An Introduction to the Marine Aquarium Hobby (Part 2) - Associated Content (Parrothead)

"Getting Started" - Mike Paletta

A List Of Good Beginner Fish

Fish To Be Avoided - I

Fish To Be Avoided - II

Your Aquarium Cleanup Crew


Scott

 

Where do you guys upload photos to? So we can insert them in these posts?

 

IMHO

once the water is to temp i would test the salinity again and if it is still low slowly add more salt until it reaches you desired level.
i am still new myself but this is what i was instructed by the ones helping me along

 

Ok, pics inbound.
just filled, +12 hours and +24 hours.

Salinity only 1.015 right now, temp 79 - havent tested anything else yet.

 

Looks good. Congrats. One Q thou, are you going to change the lights?