newb need help !!!

u z i

u z i

New Member
hey guys :hi: . im 100% new wit this . i bought the jbj nano 28g ... haven't setup yet . i have some questions
1 - mixing saltwater ... i saw online that ***** they selling seawater im thinking to get those to start my tank .. so i don't have to mix salt+water+pump+hit .. overnight >.< .. which way should i do ?:%%:
2 - is anyone here got the same tank like me could u help me setup the whole back champer ... which protien skimer i should get which slot i should place em .. ect ect ..."pictures and name out wat ya using will help :t^:"
2 questions to start this ... hope ya all could help .. ty guys
U Z I
 
slice

slice

Active Member
Welcome to the site!
Before doing anything, I would suggest reading the recommended threads at the top of the "New Hobbyists" section here:
https://forums.saltwaterfish.com/f/15/new-hobbyists
There are several folks here that have the same tank as yours, they will chime in later.
As for mixing your SW (SaltWater), you might be able to find an LFS (local fish store) that sells premixed SW (thats the way I do it for now). At the very least, you should use RO/DI water as your source for mixing your own, also (usually) available at your LFS.
Read through the threads linked to above and come back and ask the questions you are sure to have.
Again, Welcome!
 
flower

flower

Well-Known Member
Welcome to the site!
Mixing your own saltwater using RO (reverse osmoses) water is the best way I think. Whatever you do don't use tap water. If you go to the LFS..get the highest SG they sell and use RO water from ther grocery store to bring the SG down to the right levels, that way you can pay less for premixed.
At the top of the New Hobbyists thread are 101 tips for starting up...it's a really helpful read.
 
u z i

u z i

New Member
thankz guys .. i checked that 101 tips :D
wat i wanna know now is how to set up the back chamberz .. ( whoever running this same tank pls post pic aswell ) i really need help on this before i run the tank .
 
tur4k

tur4k

Member
I used natural sea water for almost a year when I first setup my tank. It worked fine, but my tank tended to smell a bit like the ocean (not in a good way) when I did water changes. I eventually setup an RO/DI unit and switched to using salt mix instead. It just seems much cleaner to me and this way I don't have to haul 30 gallons of sea water per week from my LFS.
 
u z i

u z i

New Member
ty tur4k ... i will go for the Ro salt mix
comon guys pls post picture of ya back chambers filter setup ... :cry:
 
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