Rook has a few questions

breckco.ky

breckco.ky

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1. What is the proper way to create saltwater for your aquarium. I'm receiving 30G's of the water out of an established reef tank during the transport. I was going to buy Distilled water from Wmart to make up the rest until I bought a RO/DI unit later on down the road. How much seasalt would it take to get it where it needs to be?
2. How many water changes is recomended per month for a 55G tank later on when its up and running at full compacity.
3. Where can I find information on types of fish that can survive in a 55G reef which will have around 60lbs of LR in it and a 6'' sand bed. My daughter loves ''Dorey'' the blue hippo... not sure if I have enough space
4. What test kits need to be on hand when setting up this new tank..which I intend on doing this Sat.
Info is appreciated thanks
 
hot883

hot883

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1. No tangs in a 55.
2. Usually it takes 1/2 cup of sea salt to 1 gallon make the proper salinity.
3. I do a 5-7 gallon change evry week in my 55. Some say 10-15% per month.
4. The tank needs to cycle before adding any fish. Test kits need to include: amonnia, nitrites, nitrates to start with.
5. A 6" sand bed is a little deep in my opinion.
 
sdsheeks

sdsheeks

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Originally Posted by BreckCo.KY
How could a sand bed be too deep? I'd think it would help it more then anything?

It would be a nitrate factory if to deep. You need it to "breathe".
Dave
 
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