Newbie, Newbie, he has questions!

[Danyen]

take a look at the composition of artificial sea salt and you will see what I mean. We are constantly testing and adding elements to our water in an attempt to achieve something near what is present in nature. Add table salt to distilled water and you will have salty water.... ocean water is so much more.

[Kakalakasha]

Originally Posted by Danyen

take a look at the composition of artificial sea salt and you will see what I mean. We are constantly testing and adding elements to our water in an attempt to achieve something near what is present in nature. Add table salt to distilled water and you will have salty water.... ocean water is so much more.

I didn't mean table salt.
I mean't that sea salt stuff, but thats it right?

[dobejazz]

Originally Posted by Kakalakasha

I didn't mean table salt.
I mean't that sea salt stuff, but thats it right?

Yes a salt mix like Instant Ocean and RO/DI or distilled water is just what you need

[Danyen]

Originally Posted by Kakalakasha

I didn't mean table salt.
I mean't that sea salt stuff, but thats it right?

cool... sorry, must of been the way I read it. Yup... salt mix and distilled water!

[Kakalakasha]

And no tap water,
right?

[reginanmc]

Originally Posted by Kakalakasha

And no tap water,
right?

Correct NO TAP WATER.

we make ours in a big rubbermaid bin the garage, maybe your parents will give you part of the garage.

[Kakalakasha]

Originally Posted by reginanmc

Correct NO TAP WATER.

we make ours in a big rubbermaid bin the garage, maybe your parents will give you part of the garage.

is the salt mix exspensive?
Im all about expenses. xD
Im kind of pissed that i gotta spend around $200 on equipment, liverock, and coral. ><

[reginanmc]

Originally Posted by Kakalakasha

is the salt mix exspensive?
Im all about expenses. xD
Im kind of pissed that i gotta spend around $200 on equipment, liverock, and coral. ><

A tub could take you a long way with a ten galon tank

http://www.marinedepot.com/ps_ViewIt...x~vendor~.html

[Kakalakasha]

Originally Posted by reginanmc

A tub could take you a long way with a ten galon tank

http://www.marinedepot.com/ps_ViewIt...x~vendor~.html

Ok,
how often do i clean the tank, and how do i do it?

[dobejazz]

weekly changes of 10 % if you have a heavy bio-load

[Kakalakasha]

Originally Posted by dobejazz

weekly changes of 10 % if you have a heavy bio-load

How can i tell what my bio-load is?

[dobejazz]

Originally Posted by Kakalakasha

How can i tell what my bio-load is?

Bio-load is the amount of critters you have

My 24g has a lite bio load 1 clown, 1 yellow watchman goby, corals a few crabs and snails


My 95 has a large bio-load with 9 fish and a lot more crabs snails and other mobile inverts

[Kakalakasha]

Originally Posted by dobejazz

Bio-load is the amount of critters you have

My 24g has a lite bio load 1 clown, 1 yellow watchman goby, corals a few crabs and snails


My 95 has a large bio-load with 9 fish and a lot more crabs snails and other mobile inverts

So if my 10 gallon is going to have a clown, a goby, corals and a few crabs/snails/shrimp, how often would i need to clean it?

[dobejazz]

Originally Posted by Kakalakasha

So if my 10 gallon is going to have a clown, a goby, corals and a few crabs/snails/shrimp, how often would i need to clean it?

I would try for 2-3 gallon water changes every week -

[Kakalakasha]

Originally Posted by dobejazz

I would try for 2-3 gallon water changes every week -

Okay,
Thanks!