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  1. catahoulas

    help with LR and cycling?

    To the O Great Wise Ones!!! :cheer: Just starting a 46g; This is what I have done so far. I bought 20lbs LR, 60 lbs. LS, 22lbs reef rock. I ran the tank with everything for 48 hr. to check equip & leaks( again). Drained water again to relevel tank. I cleaned lr to rid of pests. Got several...
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    Brands of salt?

    Thanks I was also wondering is the what I should start with or should I buy a cheaper bucket for the whole cycle. I'm a hands on kind on kinda girl. This will make alot more sense once I start. The only thing I have right now is the tank, stand, salt, thermometer. I have a long way to go. I...
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    Brands of salt?

    :joy: I've read it before and find it again. What is the best kind of salt to buy? I bought Oceanic. any good? What size containers will I need for mixing? Couple 5gal handle buckets? I was given a 46 gal bow tank & stand. I was really wanting a 75 rect. But beggers can't be choosers. :cheer...
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    filters,power heads,sumps?

    Thanks a bunch. iIf I don't do corals do I have to still use a sump? I 've read ALL the thread on 1st p. I've been reading 4 4 days. What about filters? What's a the best. I wont even go for lighting --- that is another day!! Thanks again :cheer:
  5. catahoulas

    filters,power heads,sumps?

    I'm a newbie. 1st thread. i've had 2 freshwaters for 4 yrs and think i'm ready to take the plunge into salt. i've read, read, read again. i'm trying to calculate the $ for a 75g 1- glass or acrylic 2- drilled or not 3- filter- fluval? 4-power heads 5- WHAT IS A SUMP? do i need one? i...
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