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Adam4310
Hi, I won't give any advice since I'm only in the second week of the launch myself. I started using this book. I haven't seen a better guide, and I found answers to all the questions that arose in it (except for a few). I believe that every beginner "sailor" simply must read it, especially since it's a very interesting book... This is my personal opinion... I uploaded the book for you on FS; if you can't download it, message me, and I'll send it to your email.
Jeffery7866
I mastered the book a long time ago.
Kyle
With the book, there are many fewer questions?
Aaron6112
To avoid suffering, take water from the same system where you will be getting the live rocks (live stones) and live sand, and you can immediately place the corals. After that, just do water changes.
There are a couple of sand fractions - you can check with me (I'll hint that the entire list mentioned at the beginning of the topic can be bought at the Kharkiv bird market for a bit cheaper).
As for lighting, try looking into LEDs. My aquarium is being set up with LEDs - so far everything seems fine, just like with MH and T5.
Christopher8654
For lighting, I decided to start with PL lamps; two 24W ones have already arrived (I need to buy a ballast). They are like the last two. The sand will also be dry, and the rocks will probably be S.R.K. (dry reef rocks) - I will start with bacteria (I'm not in a hurry), and then I will add some small L.R. (live rocks) with corals. I'll have to beg for some water.
Catherine
"Good advice" with J.K. (live rocks) and water and coral stocking! Did you even understand what you recommended?
For the author, I provided a description of my system. You can use it as a sample, but I would recommend replacing the backpack filter with a small hang-on skimmer and a pump with a flow rate of 800-1200 l/h.
Tropic Marin salt (in my opinion).
Approach the choice of sand responsibly, as sand can cause many problems. Look at successful aquariums and make your choice.
The tank is new, do not take water from other people's aquariums.
Jessica9188
Well, I'm not in such a hurry))))))))))))
I've already bought a little backpack... but the foam will come after settling in the critters.
I've already bought a tetra... it seems to have positive reviews and is always in stock.
The dry sand I bought from - it seems that other sea business gurus buy it and don't complain.
Daniel9952
The tetra is quite nice. I won't say anything about the sand - I haven't used it.
Joseph2576
Why not take water from other aquariums? It seems like many people recommend it.
Patricia1746
It turns out that vladec advises you to take live rocks and water from an already established aquarium. I wouldn't do that. The water may contain nitrates, phosphates, and silicates. Salt fresh water and don't complicate things for yourself.
The illegal creatures that come with live rocks will initially bring you joy—snails... Later, you'll catch the excess ones. After all, you're not starting with a ton.
My advice to you is to look for beautiful aquariums with a volume similar to yours, choose what you like, and replicate it... until you gain experience, and then you'll understand what works best for you.
Brian
I want to repeat something like this
well, we'll see how it goes...
by the way, I forgot to mention that the aquarium arrived not quite the right size (I messed up when ordering and didn't specify the exact dimensions) so the length is 40, width is 30, height is 35
I decided to leave it as it is.
Natasha
The aquarium in the photo is beautiful, but it is quite expensive. On the sand, there are Florida ricordeas, each costing from $35. Use S.R.C. (dry reef rocks) as a base. For your aquarium, you need 3-5 kg of L.C. (live rocks) - it's not that expensive... and it will help you avoid a number of problems with biofiltration.
Tracey
Sorry for the late response - I was banned.
Of course, I understood - take water and live rocks from the long-established system, what is unclear about that?
Phosphates, nitrates, etc. - you can clarify the water parameters in the system when purchasing. I think this is not secret information.
P.S. Next time, think for yourself about what and how to write.
Andrew9581
Did you answer that for yourself?
Linda
Alright, guys, let's keep it civil.
Kenneth7331
Since the topic is not dead yet, I'll write here.
Anyway, over the weekend I received 4 kg of dry reef rocks from the aquarium center, piled them up... everything is fine... although no, it's not fine! The rocks are very dirty, with remnants of corals, dead stuff, in general, real dead rocks.
Does anyone know how to get rid of all this horror on the rocks as much as possible? Boiling, washing, rinsing, soaking?
Dana4701
I was advised a lot - I settled on the following: soak in osmosis, with water replacement (preferably around 30 degrees, not cold) dry in the oven or somewhere else, as after osmosis, placing the stones in the aquarium, supposedly bacteria will not settle in the S.R.K. (dry reef stones) I do not claim to be right.
Jacob4800
I was thinking of boiling them in regular water, then soaking them for a day in osmosis. After that, I can dry them and mold a pile out of them. By the way, about the pile... I came up with 2 options:
Anne
What is the purpose of launching a marine aquarium of this volume with dry reef rocks? How much do you save on this setup?
Rachel9060
You don't need to boil anything. Take the stones and go to the nearest car wash, where you rinse them under pressure. Then you come home and soak them in osmosis for a week, changing the water daily.
Brent8919
In any case, another kilo of live rock will be paid for after the "salting." The goal is to try to do it my way (it may be wrong, it may be bad, but it will be clear). And I don't think there will be any savings; what is not spent on live rock will go to bio-starters.
Cynthia6578
Well, then the second option is better, the first one is just too cliché... if you add J.K. (living stones), then the whole structure will change.
Amy
Well, a small stone will probably find its place on the hill.