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[Stuart1962]

Day 1 , added the live sand , started adding the RO water

 

[goma]

Cheers for starting a tank thread!! Now lets see some pics!

 

[Stuart1962]

Struggling to upload them

 

[goma]

How are you trying to upload?

 

[Stuart1962]

ive tried photobucket all I get is a black box with a white cross in it

 

[Stuart1962]

they are ok on photobucket, just cant get them on here

 

[goma]

Try this

http://www.reefsanctuary.com/forums...ay-post-pics-photobucket-nanoreefing4fun.html

 

[goma]

Copy the IMG code and just paste it here.

 

[Stuart1962]

Will try it , many thanks

 

[Stuart1962]

Got it, cheers mate

 

[Stuart1962]

I will get better at this

 

[goma]

Well done!!!

 

[Stuart1962]

Will post some new pics on Thursday, when I get my Live Rock

 

[Stuart1962]

Just one more question Greg, is Milliput ok to use for my Live Rock?

 

[goma]

Just one more question Greg, is Milliput ok to use for my Live Rock?

I've never heard of it till you brought it up, so I have no idea. Hopefully some others will chime in.

 

[Stuart1962]

Its just an epoxy to stick the rock together

 

[goma]

Seems like it can be ok to use but in small quantities. See what others say.

 

[Stuart1962]

Cheers Greg

 

[jrose323]

Stuart, Congrats on the new tank. Question though, are you adding only RO water to your live sand or is it mixed saltwater?

If it is RO water only with no salt, you are "nuking" your live sand where it would basically just be "Sand". Most Live Sand are packaged with films of ocean/salt water to maintain the live organisms in the sand.

In addition, if you are planning on having a CUC, it is typically best to put the live rock on the bare bottom and then place your sand. This way, your rock has a solid surface that cant be disturbed by burrowing snails, etc. I would also recommend a sand depth of 2"-3".

 

[Stuart1962]

I added the salt when the tank was full, thanks for the advice, much appreciated