Sand and RO questions...

[kalawai]

Ok---I know you guys are going to love this one---and I do expect to get flamed like hell. I have read that its best to seed your tank with just the live rock before adding the sand. I have a 10 gal but not done anything yet to it--its a brand new setup. I would love to hear from people that have been doing nanos for a long time.

Is this the best way to do this? Or maybe I should ask-- have you longtime Nano reefers ever just put the sand and rock at the same time?

I have another stupid questionX) RO water--do you need to add any buffers before adding the salt? I did see a Kent product that you add before the salt mix......is this Bull###### or a needed product?

Yes, I'm a newbie at reef tanks---but I have this 90 gal planted tank thats just to die for and want to do this 10 gal right.

I have a couple of books by Julian Sprung & J Charles Delbeek do you recommend any other books?

[Quash]

Seed your tank without LS? the idea of seeding, is that the LR seeds the LS. I just started tho. Im sure everyone puts in both at same time. That kent product is BULL. Lots of reading forums will help alot, it helped me. HTH

[kalawai]

Yeah....kinda thought that Kent stuff was BULL. I guess maybe I'm reading to much about the sand/RO. Its good the hear how other people are doing their tanks and the more you ask questions-- you learn from them.

Thanks for your input.

[Crakeur]

I put the sand in first with the 26 only because the rock wasn't here yet.

 

I usually do it all at once. Kennerd's method is a good one. add sand, cover with saran wrap, add water, remove the wrap and add the rock. minimizes the storm.

[kalawai]

Hi Crak,

After reading your responce---I think I'll do all at once. I'm not sure about saran wrap---LOL. As for books who do you recommend?

PS I liked your responce to Dave ESPI in a different thread.

--That's putting him in his place!!

[Angel]

Originally posted by Crakeur

I usually do it all at once.  Kennerd's method is a good one.  add sand, cover with saran wrap, add water, remove the wrap and add the rock.  minimizes the storm.

 

That is how I did it also. That cloudy sand storm was a PITA in the other one and the wrap does wonders.

 

Angel