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blue_eyes53813 · 07-02-2007, 08:05 AM

Hello Pirate, On your first question. I would be leary of using the saltwater from existing tanks only because diseases like ick may be in the water, You are adding the unknown to your tank, Some Petstores even use copper to treat new fish. So if that gets in your tanks it will kill everything(inverts and liverock mainly). I would buy the purified water and mix your own saltwater. You can transport it in milk jugs , buckets with lids, anything spill proof will work fine. And I would add the sand and live rock right away. If you cant afford both than sand is alot easier to add while setting the tank up. Liverock can be added slowly at anytime.

Second question.. Yes chuck the balls and use sand and rocks.

07-02-2007, 08:05 AM	#2 (permalink)
blue_eyes53813 Hey!Its not my fault Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Lancaster, Wisconsin Posts: 7,524 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: Pirate_129's AP24 Thread Hello Pirate, On your first question. I would be leary of using the saltwater from existing tanks only because diseases like ick may be in the water, You are adding the unknown to your tank, Some Petstores even use copper to treat new fish. So if that gets in your tanks it will kill everything(inverts and liverock mainly). I would buy the purified water and mix your own saltwater. You can transport it in milk jugs , buckets with lids, anything spill proof will work fine. And I would add the sand and live rock right away. If you cant afford both than sand is alot easier to add while setting the tank up. Liverock can be added slowly at anytime. Second question.. Yes chuck the balls and use sand and rocks. __________________ 265 Gallon Reef built into basement wall. Lighting = 6x250 watts MH, 2x96 watt PC ,and 2x140 watt VHO for a total watt of 1,972 watts . New addition on 4-14-07 of 100 gallon sump and 100 gallon refugium. I think I have lost my mind. Gotta love this hobby Vicki Life is like a pathway of untrodden snow. Be careful how you step in it for every mark will show Definition of FRIENDSHIP: All lives touch other lives to create something new and alive My tank chronicles. http://www.reefsanctuary.com/forums/...wall-reef.html