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Originally Posted by IbanEz Make sure to get live sand from a tank if you can, not just the stuff in the bag. Then you get pods and worms and other beneficial creatures to seed your tank. I could buy them from a pet store or just order it from here or someplace else online right?

would you recommend mixing the live sand and marine sand in a bucket then laying it in or laying the marine sand down first then the live sand on top? does the live sands biofilm grow on to the marine sand over time?

Originally Posted by luvmyreef Yes, dry marine sand is cheaper, just make sure to add some live to it... well i figured a 80/20 mixture would be good no? i have 135 gallon tank so for 3 inch base i would need 160 pounds of marine sand and 40 pounds of live sand. does that sound reasonable?

Originally Posted by meowzer Don't forget about a protein skimmer Is there a check list on this site for new set ups? that would make my life alot easier.

I assume marine sand is cheaper then live sand?

what type of filter should i use? a canister filter good?

Originally Posted by IbanEz Well you could do that, but it would cost a fortune, be a ton of weight, and could cause your rocks to be unstable if anything burrows under it. Most of the time, people use 6 inch deep sand beds in their refugium located in the sump with macro algae in that and...

Originally Posted by IbanEz I think there are people who have used that, but I personally wouldn't use that. I like fiji pink sand myself. Way more expensive, but it would be worth it to me. well i want to use a mix of both. i plan on buying live sand but i would like a deep bed. 5 to 8 inches...

Originally Posted by Garick Just make sure any sand that is not live sand, is not play/building sand due to most of that building/play stuff having a lot of silicates. what type of sand should i be looking for? i assume this isnt good http://www.homedepot.com/h_d1/N-5yc1...atalogId=10053

Originally Posted by IbanEz What kind of crab? one that is reef safe. im looking for peace in my tank.

Originally Posted by IbanEz How about, your not too sure what the He%$ your going to do yet, but you know you want salt in the water. I want pretty fish and a crab. you guys fill in the rest.

Originally Posted by beaslbob Perhaps that means you have considered everything. ha ha maybe i should say i will consider anything and all adviced is welcomed!

Originally Posted by Handbanana you HAVENT considered ANYTHING? that doesnt sound right. i should have said i have not taking anything into consideration yet. advice is welcomed! :)

Originally Posted by IbanEz You wear maxi pads? ya i dont want to be cosidered anythign maxi.

Originally Posted by Handbanana Hey Joey, Welcome to the SWF world! Im pretty much a beginner as well but I was wondering if you considered sectioning off your sump to include a refugium to house your Macros instead of having them in your DT? i havent considered anything. all advice is welcomed :)

Originally Posted by beaslbob that's a very good question. I would start is the macro algae being the fist thing added after adding water. Then do the rest. Sure add the rock, get it setup looking nice and so on. then immediately add the macro algaes and arrange. Even if the macro does not do...

Originally Posted by beaslbob Let me give you my "over arching" concept for your considerations and modification. To me the single most important thing is to get the plant life (macro algaes and other algaes) growing right from the start. then do all the rest. So the tank is balanced out and...

the deeper a bed is the better as well correct?

I have a question about sand. is it wise to mix live sand with regular sand when putting in your tank? will the organisms latch on to the regular sand over time or should it all be live sand?

Originally Posted by IbanEz Yes, what you need to be concerned with is the height under the stand. If you make your own sump, then you probably want at least 12 inches above the top of the tank. So you will need to look into what size of a sump you want under your tank. I would probably use a...