First timer and starting it slow.

[cook77]

Started it up yesterday buying a little at a time. Also new at this. So any tips will be greatly appreciated[emoji1]

 

[Wiz]

Welcome are you familiar with cycling the tank?

 

[PaReeferJ]

SLOW and STEADY!! Lol

 

[Baby Ray]

What type of filtration do you have? (or are planning on getting?)

 

[cook77]

Sorta know about cycling

 

[cook77]

I have a Fluval 306 planning on getting a protein skimmer though. Not sure if I need anything else at this point.

 

[dbl]

First off welcome to R2R. There is a lot of great people to help you along. I would suggest reading through the thread linked below. You'll pick up a lot of useful information and it may answer some of your immediate questions. Slow and steady is the correct way to go, so you're off to a good start.

http://reef2reef.com/threads/the-supreme-guide-to-setting-up-a-saltwater-reef-aquarium.138750/

 

[sebo18]

Welcome! What type of light are u running? If u plan on doing coral, make sure u invest in good lighting.

 

[cook77]

Question I do have is that my salinity is around 1.019. Will it start to rise as the water settles air heat settles out?

 

[KJ]

Welcome to R2R

 

[cook77]

It's a Fluval led coral light. My buddy that has a coral tank recommended I get it for my 55 gallon.

 

[PaReeferJ]

Question I do have is that my salinity is around 1.019. Will it start to rise as the water settles air heat settles out?

How long has the water been circulating?

 

[cook77]

24 hours

 

[Kershaw]

If water is up to temp you plan on keeping salinity at. Then know you will have to ad more salt. Actually I think salinity goes down when temp goes up.

 

[sebo18]

It's a Fluval led coral light. My buddy that has a coral tank recommended I get it for my 55 gallon.

That will do it

 

[cook77]

So put more salt straight into the tank or pull some water out and mix? I have instant ocean reef crystals.

 

[Kershaw]

You add it to tank. Just slow

 

[PaReeferJ]

Def need more salt I keep it at 1.026

 

[cook77]

You add it to tank. Just slow

[emoji108]Thanks

 

[PaReeferJ]

So put more salt straight into the tank or pull some water out and mix? I have instant ocean reef crystals.

No need to take water out