i wanna get a 5 gal tank or 10

[DclownD]

im gonna buy the tank, sw, power head, and live rock this next wensday is there anything else u need to start the cycle?

ps and hydro or refracto meeter.. anyone try real ocean water?

and anyone have saltwater master liquid test kit by aquarium pharmacuticals? i lost the directions and charts >.> actually my friend did then he gave me the kit lol

ps ps how much is to much to pay for live rock... i was thinking about buying some localy from ralph

i figure 84- 100 dollars for the above stuff*i have a heater that will work for up to 10g tank*

 

[kevin4052002]

pH -
1. Fill a clean test tube with 5mL of water.
2. Add 5 drops of "Indicator Solution".
3. Shake several times.
4. Compare to the "High Range pH Color Chart".

Ammonia -
1. Fill a clean test tube with 5mL of water.
2. Add 8 drops of "Ammonia Test Solution Bottle #1".
3. Add 8 drops of "Ammonia Test Solution Bottle #2".
4. Cap the test tube and shake vigorously for 5 seconds.
5. WAIT 5 minutes for the color to develop.
6. Read the test results by matching against the "Ammonia Test Color Chart".

Nitrite -
1. Fill a clean test tube with 5mL of water.
2. Add 5 drops of "Nitrite Test Solution"
3. Cap test tube and shake for 5 seconds.
4. WAIT 5 minutes for the color to develop.
5. Read the test results by matching against the "Nitrite Test Color Chart".

Nitrate -
1. Fill a clean test tube with 5mL of water.
2. Add 10 drops of "Nitrate Test Solution Bottle #1".
3. Cap and invert test tube several times to mix solution.
4. Vigorously shake "Nitrate Test Bottle #2" for at least 30 seconds (extremely important).
5. WAIT five minutes for the color to develop.
6. Read the test results by matching against the "Nitrate Test Color Chart".



Hope this helps.

 

[DclownD]

hehehe yes that does help anyone got the color charts lol?

 

[OCCFan023]

how much is the rock (price per pound?)

I would stear clear from ocean water especially at this stage (and any stage for that matter) of your experience. No need to create oppurtunities for unwated problems by using ocean water.

I have the color charts but now way for my to get them on here. Call the company?

 

[DclownD]

hmm maybe ill try that tommorrow as i already have a headache and im sure the company wont help my headache any

 

[DclownD]

anyone try the aquapod 24g sw set up?
Desktop Aquarium Kits: AquaPod 24 Gallon Nano Aquarium System
cuz if its good ill wait till the end of the year to go into sw nano and get the metal halide version...

 

[OCCFan023]

looks like a good setup if you willing to wait

 

[DclownD]

forit to be that good im willing to wait.... hopefully around tax time ralphs shop will still be open and i can pick up my live rock localy