I am starting a 75g saltwater tank, yeah!

[shilpe]

Ok, Currently I have a 75g f/w tank that is up and running, but since it is not doing anything for me, I have decided after much deliberating that I want to change over to a saltwater tank. I am very excited so I have to restrain myself from rushing into it. Firstly I have to relo the f/w fish. If anyone in the LI, NY region wants them they can have them. Will post what fish are available after I take inventory, just email me if you are interested. Now, let me see. I would like to do a fish sw tank. My main goal is to get a dwarf lionfish. I would want to do a crushed coral, live sand mix in the tank as I have heard the coral will have maintain the pH. I have 2 eheim 2028 filters on my tank and a whisper power filter. Is that sufficient filtration? I do have a powerhead, I will check the stats on that, it is brand new. I need help as to where to start and what to do. May be a checklist so I do everything properly and in the right order. Help! I have been reading the other questions so I know I am in the right place, looking forward to all your replies

 

[farmboy]

May consider Deep sand bed for nitrate reduction. Lose the Crushed coral--doesn't mix well with the sand. About 4" minimum will do the trick. Roughly 140 pounds of sand depending on the coarseness.

 

[shilpe]

Hey Farmboy,
Thank you for my only reply, I do appreciate it. What would be the best way to control the pH if I dont use crushed coral, that was the main reason I was going to use cc.

 

[farmboy]

The sand(aragonite) and your rock will provide a huge buffer. If you think about it, crushed coral looks a lot like small bits of "dead rock" or reef bones. . .