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I filled my new FOWLR with southdown and saltwater. I am waiting on the live rock which is on order. The tank has been running with just the filter on for three days. I have not begun the cycle it yet, I am waiting on the rock to begin that process. I have read on this board that the sand storm...

Thanks, that was my plan, RO water and Instant ocean salt. I just wanted to make sure I was not missing anything.

I am filling my new tank with RO water from the LFS. This is requiring many trips because I only have one 7gal container. The store is close so no problem. My question is, what is RO prep? The LFS guy, who is actually quite a rip off artist, told me that I need to put "RO prep" into the water...

This is a great thread, just what I needed tonight! I am sitting here with my new tank(70 gal.), set on stand, 5 bags of southdown, lights, skimmer, filters, all the equipment. This is my first SW tank and I want to do things in the right order. Tonight I am just going to assemble some equipment...

Preferred pets is the only store in town that sells corals. The store is located on highway 14 just on the other side of the interstate from the HD store. Right next to SHOPKO

Just saw that the Janesville Home Depot store got some southdown sand in if anyone in the area is looking. No store in the area has had it before that I know of.

This is the new hobbyist forum. If you feel mxracer did something wrong by just floating the bag for a while then why don't you try to help him. I imagine the reason mxracer posted in this particular forum was so he/she could get some help, not to have what they said repeated back to them with...

Can anyone give me a quick rundown on these additives? Why I need them, how do I know if I need them, that kind of thing. I saw the guy at the local fish store putting iodine in the tanks but I dont know why. I have my tank and all equipment but I am trying to learn as much as I can before I set...