!got my new 210 tank!
 

ok well today i got a brand spanking new tank and stand and i want to know what do i need to start off a reef tank right.I want it to be perfect like cough cough(rogers) im going to bigals tomorror and i want to know wat type of livesand to get also i need more equipment so far i have a icecap660 ballast and a little giant pump.I need a,skimmer,lights,and a bigger pump does anybody have anything ? o and i have some pictures to come soon stay posted

<smiling> I am happy to hear you got your new tank, danm you are persistant! That is a good quality, you got my respect.
Call me if you need any advice.
Rogger

no need to spend so much $$ on live sand , starting up a new tank im sure youll need to save $$ for skimmer,lights ect.. you can pick up some dry sand from eco-reef for $10 per 40lbs ... if you want you can get just 1 bag of the live stuff and spred it on top of the dry stuff to seed it ;) btw id get 3-4 40lb bags of the dry stuff..if yur looking for live rock i belive roger is trying to get rid of some at a steal of a price..id start with the rock/sand and let it cycle for a while wich gives you time to get yur game plan together

Well done! I don't even have water in my new 72 and I'm already rethinking.

lmao thanks roger.i will be giving u a call,o and illal is eco-reef open tomorror also i think i have enough live rock i have 200 lbs i got from coralfragger but they have aptasia on them should i kill all of the rock and start back over ?also i have a big rubbermaid tub that im using to kill some if its not dead(flat worms and other critters) but i m looking at my options for my equipment.

Congrats, Rogge may still have a Deltec for sale.

Yes I still Have the APF600 deltec skimmer, a few people wants it but ni Mula $$ yet :D

congrats welcome to the big tank club

[QUOTE][i]<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=10343281#post10343281 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by nyvp [/i]
[B]congrats welcome to the big tank club [/B][/QUOTE]


I want to join.

[QUOTE][i]<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=10342201#post10342201 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by adrian52492 [/i]
[B]lmao thanks roger.i will be giving u a call,o and illal is eco-reef open tomorror also i think i have enough live rock i have 200 lbs i got from coralfragger but they have aptasia on them should i kill all of the rock and start back over ?also i have a big rubbermaid tub that im using to kill some if its not dead(flat worms and other critters) but i m looking at my options for my equipment. [/B][/QUOTE]

Use Joe's Juice, Kalkwasser paste or just plain old lemon juice to kill the aptasia. Dump some Salifert's Flatworm Exit in your tub to get rid of the rest of the flatworms. I would have thought you would have done this by now. You've had that rock for awhile now.

Doing it this way should save some of the good stuff.
Otherwise just take all the rock out and let it completely dry out in the sun, scrub it down, rinse it and start fresh with "dead" rock.

Welcome= big tanks = big headaches and deep pockets but sooo much more fun than lil guys IMO.

I believe Treeman sells live sand also. You might want to see if he has anything to offer. Good luck with the new tank.

[QUOTE][i]<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=10345117#post10345117 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by DirtySouth056 [/i]
[B]I believe Treeman sells live sand also. You might want to see if he has anything to offer. Good luck with the new tank. [/B][/QUOTE]

i belive he only sells it wholesale.. he actually sells it to eco reef ;)

i got 4 bags from eco today and a bag of live sand im going to get two more

Be sure to RINCE it, my tank was milky for 3 days.

Also, the sand may have salt with it too (mine did), so if your going to add water to it, be sure to check the salinity.

[QUOTE][i]<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=10346471#post10346471 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by davester1 [/i]
[B]Be sure to RINCE it, my tank was milky for 3 days.

Also, the sand may have salt with it too (mine did), so if your going to add water to it, be sure to check the salinity. [/B][/QUOTE]
Good tips