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Old 08-02-2009, 08:26 PM   #10 (permalink)
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Default Re: Now let do thing's right how to set up your SW.Tank

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Originally Posted by AZDesertRat View Post
I would make a few changes if it were me. For one I never recommend using tap water and dechlorinators. Too many things can be in tap water today such s copper and chloramines. Distiled, RO or better yet RO/DI are much better choices and easily obtainable.
I would also rais the specific gravity to more like 1.025. 1.020 is quite low by todays standards.

I would also suggest adding your substrate before adding the live rock so its not resting on the bottom glass. I find curing the rock with the sand in place also seeds the sand with fauna and bacteria.
Totally agree my freind
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