Erin O's 75G Build

[fishguy242]

i voted 75&29 qt sand,water ,pour on or into something to not disturb sand as much as poss,then build rock,adjust bottom pieces firm,my opinion

 

[sfin52]

I I've always poured sand than add rock. I find it fun to play in the sand and water

 

[najer]

I I've always poured sand than add rock. I find it fun to play in the sand and water

This, squidging the rock and your fingers in to the sand!

 

[Joe Glass Cages]

I'm working on a rodi for you.

I truly love this support! you all are the greatest!

 

[Katrina71]

I do rock then sand. Pour water onto the rock to diffuse it from the sandbed.

 

[sfin52]

 

[sfin52]

Sorry that was supposed to be an I'm to you @Erin O . Well it will be ready for you soon

 

[sfin52]

@Erin O I'm not sure if they will email you or me

 

[Erin O]

@Erin O I'm not sure if they will email you or me

Lol. I'll check my email periodically

 

[sfin52]

It's ready

 

[DownSouthBandit]

Ive always done the sand first and then added the base rocks. Id add a little water and then finish off the scape. Make sure that the base rocks are really into the sand so they don't move around once your add the other rocks on top. Also plan your scape for coral. you can say what you want but you'll have coral in your tank within 6 months.......I promise it.

 

[Lowell Lemon]

Sand, base dry rock, then live rock once the water is mixed and up to temp. The live rock should allow you to add critters a lot sooner. Clean up crew, then inverts, and then fish is how I used to do it.

 

[Dolelo96]

Did you get a thermometer? If not, I got it

 

[Erin O]

Did you get a thermometer? If not, I got it

Not yet. Thank you!

 

[fishguy242]

i know it's a while away but which type of clowns do you like only have 1 pair of wyoming whites,few pairs black/white snows i'll get a couple pics back in a few

 

[fishguy242]

 

[fishguy242]

really hard to get still pics..lol..

 

[Erin O]

i know it's a while away but which type of clowns do you like only have 1 pair of wyoming whites,few pairs black/white snows i'll get a couple pics back in a few

Are the black and whites the ones with the fun personalities?

 

[Erin O]

Kind of going off of something @DownSouthBandit said, should I still add bottled bacteria even though I'm going to be using live rock? Also, should I add ammonia or feed the tank while I'm waiting for the tank to cycle? I would prefer ammonia, so I can be more precise in my testing, but I don't know if it would harm the live rock.

 

[Lowell Lemon]

There is no need for ammonia with live rock. Adding bacteria in a bottle is up to you. This rock is currently in a dark tub with a pump and skimmer. I will add a piece with some coraline algae to kick that off for you. You don't want to start a new cycle and kill off any micro critters.