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lstmysock11
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http://www.scaquariums.com/product-p/sca-50gpnpb.htm, Think this will do it, comes with everything minus a light, heater and power heads as needed.
lstmysock11
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Little concerned with the 50g pnp system. First I live on a dirt road with a gravel driveway. Not sure a truck could get close enough to deliver it with even a lift gate. One review saying they got zero directions and lack of help on how to plumb the tank.
lstmysock11
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Just trying to get a ballpark idea, I share a house and have to give my friend money to help cover the power cost. Seems like they can not ship the SCA 50 gal PNP because the freight cant deliver to where I live.
Jekyl
GSP is the devil and clowns are bad pets
I'm not sure of the actual numbers. As far as freight goes can you have it shipped to a local distribution center and pick it up there? Or if you have a LFS see if you can have it shipped there. Most of the time they are just looking to get more customers anyway and don't charge.
lstmysock11
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Can cross that bridge when I come to it, Would have to see if I can get a friend with a pickup to try to help me to get it from the docks to my house.
Jekyl
GSP is the devil and clowns are bad pets
Lights are one of the big ticket items in the hobby for sure. You can get black box lights like mars aqua or viparspectra for cheap. Around 100 per light. Watch the brstv investigate black boxes on YouTube to get a better understanding before purchase.
lstmysock11
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I ordered two 7 gallon water containers today. So I can start to make a store at least 14 gallons of RODI water. At least it will be a start to make enough water for the tank once I get it and setup.
What do you use to hold the water when you mix it with the sea salt? I know will need something to put the water in. Recommend some cheap power head for mixing and a cheap heater to get the water to temp. Of course when I first build and fill I wont really have to worry about the water going in cold.
Recomend a type of salt mix that works best?
What do you use to hold the water when you mix it with the sea salt? I know will need something to put the water in. Recommend some cheap power head for mixing and a cheap heater to get the water to temp. Of course when I first build and fill I wont really have to worry about the water going in cold.
Recomend a type of salt mix that works best?
Jekyl
GSP is the devil and clowns are bad pets
I don't store any RODI except what I have in a 5 gallon bucket for top off.
For mixing I use a 40 something gallon brute garbage can. They are best because of being food grade material.
lstmysock11
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Only reason I would store any is so when I get the tank I have some to start off with. The RODI system I have is very slow and for 50 gallons I think will take a few days to get that much water.
Cheapest power head to use for mixing? What salt mix do you use? Best enzymes to use for cycling saltwater?
Jekyl
GSP is the devil and clowns are bad pets
I purchased 3 eheim jager heaters and 3 jebao wavemakers. 2 of each are in my DT, 1 of each I use for making saltwater. I only use the 1 heater in the DT but I have the extra for just in case of failure of the other. Salt I started with instant ocean and now use red sea coral pro. All of the salts work, all have their pros and cons. Everyone uses something different and swears by it.
