Newbie 10 gallon Nano
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Do not get crushed coral. It will cause problems. You can go barebottom in a saltwater tank, if you really need to save money.
If you're getting corals, you should also get calcium and alkalinity tests.
There's an electrical costs calculator here (you'll need to fill in your cost per KWH as well, it should be on your electricity bill in some form): Reef Central Online Community
A fish-only tank will be a lot cheaper to run (and to stock).
If you're getting corals, you should also get calcium and alkalinity tests.
There's an electrical costs calculator here (you'll need to fill in your cost per KWH as well, it should be on your electricity bill in some form): Reef Central Online Community
A fish-only tank will be a lot cheaper to run (and to stock).
So, heres an updated list of items.
1-live rock (pacific)---Whats a good price per lb. of live rock?
2-Seaflor Special Grade reef Sand
3-Visi-Therm 50w Heater
4-API Test kit
5-Maxi jet 160gph powerhead
6-Current 40w pc 20"
7-Instant ocean 50 gal. Salt mix
8-Hydrometer(?) from Instant ocean
9-Food--What type?
It all comes to about...lets see...add shippin'...About $176. Thats if live rock is $4 a lb. and shippin' is $10. Not to bad.
Please add anything (good or bad). Thanks
1-live rock (pacific)---Whats a good price per lb. of live rock?
2-Seaflor Special Grade reef Sand
3-Visi-Therm 50w Heater
4-API Test kit
5-Maxi jet 160gph powerhead
6-Current 40w pc 20"
7-Instant ocean 50 gal. Salt mix
8-Hydrometer(?) from Instant ocean
9-Food--What type?
It all comes to about...lets see...add shippin'...About $176. Thats if live rock is $4 a lb. and shippin' is $10. Not to bad.
Please add anything (good or bad). Thanks
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Sounds OK.
Live rock prices vary. You might want to shop around. Having said that, for a smaller tank, you want to be able to pick the nice looking pieces, so paying a little more might be worth it.
Food willl depend on what kind of fish you get. Don't get food until you know what fish you're getting. Some will eat pellet food, but not always straight away, and sometimes they never will. Frozen mysis are a good bet for almost alll fish, except herbivores.
With the hydrometer, they're not ideal. If you can't afford a refractometer ($50), have your hydrometer checked against a refractometer at the LFS, so you have an idea of how far off it is.
Live rock prices vary. You might want to shop around. Having said that, for a smaller tank, you want to be able to pick the nice looking pieces, so paying a little more might be worth it.
Food willl depend on what kind of fish you get. Don't get food until you know what fish you're getting. Some will eat pellet food, but not always straight away, and sometimes they never will. Frozen mysis are a good bet for almost alll fish, except herbivores.
With the hydrometer, they're not ideal. If you can't afford a refractometer ($50), have your hydrometer checked against a refractometer at the LFS, so you have an idea of how far off it is.
SPS corals require high amounts of light, 8 to 14 WPG is probably recommened for this type of coral, along with calcium levels about 450 ppm, and water flow to about 15 times the aquarium volume per hour. I would recommend starting out with polyps or zoanthids. I started with a small frag of flame polyps about a month ago that I got form my local LFS and they are doing great. Check out this site
I have two great stores I go to in Brooklyn: one on 65th st. and 7th ave., across from Americana diner, and one on 64th st. and 11th ave. Both have knowledgeable and attentive staffs, and I like their prices. There is also one on Staten Island if you can get over here, on Victory Blvd and Manor Rd. which doesn't look great, but can actually get you just about anything you want. That one is called Reef Fantasy, the other two I can't recall the names of.