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Temp is running between 78-80 right now. The tank got up to 82 this afternoon and I have got the heater unplugged! It's actually hard to keep it cooler in SW Florida today. I'll check the sg in the morning. Thanks Paul

Just set up my first SW tank. It will be a 20 gal FOWLR. Added LS and filled with distilled water. Used IO salt and by their instruction 1/2 cup per gal. It took 16 gal to fill so I used 8 cups of IO. Stirred in salt and ran it overnight with 2 Penguin 660 powerheads. Used Deep Six tester this...

I have read and searched on the subject of water purity and the majority seem to like a RO/DI unit or even distilled water. Based on your experience, do the water treatment chemicals (e.g. AquaSafe) work as advertised with tap water? The various brands say they neutralize chlorine, chloramine...

Thanks guys for your input. I'll be using 20lbs. of Arag-Alive to hopefully have a faster cycle time. Paul

In the process of converting freshwater to saltwater, I am ready to add my sand. Should the live sand be just put in as the top layer or should it be mixed in with the dead sand? Also, do most of you place LR on top of sand or place it on the tank bottom first? Thanks Paul

Thanks guys for the welcome. ..and thanks for the input. I think I'll try about 10 or 15 #'s of LR. The local shop has it "cured" for 5.99 /lb. Paul

I have been doing freshwater for some years but just starting saltwater. I have read a lot of posts about 1.5 pounds of live rock for every gal. I have 2 penguin biowheel power filters and a powerhead for what will be a 20 gal FOWLR tank. My question is, will my mechanical filters take care of...