Starting out- What else do i need?

skadwick

Member
just started my first salt tank (a 10g nano) yesterday. Going to be mainly corals with probably two firefish. What i want to know is what i need to get now as far as equipment goes. So far i have.....
Top fin 10 filter
200 watt heater
Top fin 30 powerhead 95 gph
6 Lbs of base rock (one small peice of LR :p)
5 lbs of Live sand
What should i go for next? I am on a very very veryyy tight budget right now untill i can convice my parents that it is a good hobby :p. My plans so far are lights ( Coralife 20 Inch Aqualight With 28 Watt 50/50 Lamp Square Pin Base) and about 15Lbs of LR. So what do you guys think i should get first? LR or lights? And where should i go from there after i get those?
 

jjjoey

Active Member
i would go with getting the LR and getting your tank cycled first
while your tank is cycling you can decide on ur lighting and order it
 

skadwick

Member
How much LR should i get? Ratio is 1 pound for every gallon right? so should i get 4 pounds since i have 6 pounds of base rock? Or 10 pounds of LR with the 6 pounds base rock??
 
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