So I'm pretty new at this saltwater stuff and I'm pretty excited just need some tips/advice. I started a 40 gallon tank. So far I only got about 30-35 lbs of live rock. 40 pounds of live sand (bahama oolite) for my equipment I got to power heads and one heater. I ordered the coralife protein skimmer 650. I did some research and it seemed pretty good. Anyone used one or have experiences?
Would it be safe to put in the skimmer once it gets here? (It's been shipped)
Now my tank has been set up for 2 weeks now. The water I first got it from my local pet store and then I bought a RODI unit and made my own water and I did water change 15% this past weekend. ( I also just ordered a TDS meter)
Now I been noticing I been getting some brown spots on my sand and I read it looks like diatoms.. Should I be worried or is this normal? If not how can I get rid of it?
Now about a week ago I bought some rock from a guy and went I put in the rock In my tank some snails appeared (he had crabs and snails in his) should I just leave him there??
And my last thing before i ever though about saltwater tanks I use to go to pets store and I would always be fascinated about the little shrimps since they would always be so active.. My girlfriend actually surprised me and bought me one and had in the tank before I got home (she thinks it works sort same way as a freshwater) now the shrimp (coral banded shrimp) has been there for 6 days now and it seems really active. Should I leave him there as well?? I bought the API saltwater test kit and for my PH I got 7.8, ammonia .25ppm , nitrite 0ppm and nitrate 0ppm...
Thank you!!!
Would it be safe to put in the skimmer once it gets here? (It's been shipped)
Now my tank has been set up for 2 weeks now. The water I first got it from my local pet store and then I bought a RODI unit and made my own water and I did water change 15% this past weekend. ( I also just ordered a TDS meter)
Now I been noticing I been getting some brown spots on my sand and I read it looks like diatoms.. Should I be worried or is this normal? If not how can I get rid of it?
Now about a week ago I bought some rock from a guy and went I put in the rock In my tank some snails appeared (he had crabs and snails in his) should I just leave him there??
And my last thing before i ever though about saltwater tanks I use to go to pets store and I would always be fascinated about the little shrimps since they would always be so active.. My girlfriend actually surprised me and bought me one and had in the tank before I got home (she thinks it works sort same way as a freshwater) now the shrimp (coral banded shrimp) has been there for 6 days now and it seems really active. Should I leave him there as well?? I bought the API saltwater test kit and for my PH I got 7.8, ammonia .25ppm , nitrite 0ppm and nitrate 0ppm...
Thank you!!!
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