Hi all,
Here is what I did...I don't believe I did it the best way, need some advice on how to proceed in the best manner.
New 75 gallon tank
Used 80lbs dry sand
Purchased and added 20 lbs live sand
Filled majority of the way with the hose
Dilluted salt with some water in a bucket, enough salt for 60 gallons so I didn't over do it on salt.
Added 2 heaters to bring water temp up to normal
Added 2 live rock
Filter is not yet installed - but ready to go
Seeded the sand with about 2 cups of a salt tank of mine est. 3 years ago
Salinity is currently reading 116 but want it to sit for 24 hours before I adjust
Used a vaccum tube to bring up any salt lying on the sand bed so it would all dissolve
I've normally always pre-mixed water but I got overwhelmed with the large tank.
Any recomendations on how to proceed would be great.
Thank you!
Here is what I did...I don't believe I did it the best way, need some advice on how to proceed in the best manner.
New 75 gallon tank
Used 80lbs dry sand
Purchased and added 20 lbs live sand
Filled majority of the way with the hose
Dilluted salt with some water in a bucket, enough salt for 60 gallons so I didn't over do it on salt.
Added 2 heaters to bring water temp up to normal
Added 2 live rock
Filter is not yet installed - but ready to go
Seeded the sand with about 2 cups of a salt tank of mine est. 3 years ago
Salinity is currently reading 116 but want it to sit for 24 hours before I adjust
Used a vaccum tube to bring up any salt lying on the sand bed so it would all dissolve
I've normally always pre-mixed water but I got overwhelmed with the large tank.
Any recomendations on how to proceed would be great.
Thank you!