Old/New Noob

[tpirovol]

Hi Everyone,

I use to maintain a lot of Saltwater tanks when I was younger but that was many moon ago! I am getting back into it for my son and wanted to know if someone can help with the below?

1) When topping up do you use RO/DI water only no salt?
2) When doing a water change do you make your new water 1.025?
3) If your tank is slightly off do you adjust your water change water to compensate?
4) Do you syphon live sand, stir it up or just leave it?
5) What is the progression of stuff to add? (Fish -> Snails, Crabs/Shrimp, Coral)?
6) What is the best coral to add for a beginner that will give the tank that quick full feeling?

Thanks T

 

[fishguy242]

hi,welcome to the reef...
let's see here..
1 YES
2 YES, and temperate
3 YES
4 run bare bottom myself, but you will find people do all 3 versions
5 actual live rock /skimmer /clean up crew
6 softies, not weeds like zenia,kenya tree, something like leather fingers [sinularia], devils hand,
and some colored mushrooms [discomosa]
good set of test kits.
hope this helps,happy reefing.