WTB stuff to get my new tank started

[OceanLife]

I'm looking to buy stuff I could use for my new 45g setup. Let me know what you have to part with. My wishlist...

1. Sand
2. Rock
3. Salt
4. bio spira
5. 3/4" return tube
6. timers / power strip controllers
7. digital temp sensor
8. 75-100w 10" heaters
9. hydrometer / water test kit
10. ro/di filter

 

[markkazdad]

Glad to see another Marshall County person here. We seem to be few and far between.

I have about 1/3 to 1/2 of a 50 gallon bag of Instant Ocean and an Instant Ocean hydrometer you can have for free. But, I don't know if they'd be worth your drive to Grant; the salt is around a year old and somewhat hardened and the hydrometer is hard to get a good reading from compared to a refractometer, especially if it gets a little bubble on the indicator. You're probably better off investing in fresh salt and a refractometer. For salt, try drsfostersmith.com -- the 200 gallon Reef Crystals for $53.99 will get you free shipping on the rest of your order. I just started out with some timers from Lowe's for around $10.

I get to Albertville once a week or so, if you want to PM your contact info I can try to set something up.

 

[ChrisKey]

I know you are probably wanting this sooner rather than later, but I may have almost everything you need on this list. I will probably not be available until Monday because I will be out of town this weekend.

1. I have 1 and a half bags of Tropic Eden Aragonite Sand (45lbs) - $45. I also have some cleaned/washed sand taken from a previous tank that will be much cheaper, but the Tropic Eden is my favorite.
2. 100+lbs of cured live rock -$2/lb
3. I could spare a bag of reef crystals (good to start 50 gallons) - $15
4. You won't need any bio-spira with good live rock
5. Probably best to get this from Home Depot. I have plenty of spare 1" piping that would work with a 3/4" to 1" connector.
6. I have an extra strip and I know I have 1 mechanical timer(maybe 2) - $20
7. Have one of these too - $10
8. I have a 200w "All-Glass Aquariums" heater -$15
9. Have a hydrometer and I should have some basic test kits like ammonia, nitrate, nitrite to get the tank started and cycled.
10. I may have a friend with an extra filter he is getting rid of. Probably in the range of $75 but it may need new filters

I'm looking to buy stuff I could use for my new 45g setup. Let me know what you have to part with. My wishlist...

1. Sand
2. Rock
3. Salt
4. bio spira
5. 3/4" return tube
6. timers / power strip controllers
7. digital temp sensor
8. 75-100w 10" heaters
9. hydrometer / water test kit
10. ro/di filter

 

[ChrisKey]

Are you going with a sumpless system?

Reason i ask is I also have a 20g sump, overflow box, reef octopus 125g in-sump skimmer and a few other things. But won't be necessary if you don't want to do sumpless.

 

[OceanLife]

Thanks! I sent you a PM.

 

[OceanLife]

Sounds good. Let me know when you get back in town next week and I can check it out. I'll send you my contact info.

I know you are probably wanting this sooner rather than later, but I may have almost everything you need on this list. I will probably not be available until Monday because I will be out of town this weekend.

1. I have 1 and a half bags of Tropic Eden Aragonite Sand (45lbs) - $45. I also have some cleaned/washed sand taken from a previous tank that will be much cheaper, but the Tropic Eden is my favorite.
2. 100+lbs of cured live rock -$2/lb
3. I could spare a bag of reef crystals (good to start 50 gallons) - $15
4. You won't need any bio-spira with good live rock
5. Probably best to get this from Home Depot. I have plenty of spare 1" piping that would work with a 3/4" to 1" connector.
6. I have an extra strip and I know I have 1 mechanical timer(maybe 2) - $20
7. Have one of these too - $10
8. I have a 200w "All-Glass Aquariums" heater -$15
9. Have a hydrometer and I should have some basic test kits like ammonia, nitrate, nitrite to get the tank started and cycled.
10. I may have a friend with an extra filter he is getting rid of. Probably in the range of $75 but it may need new filters

 

[OceanLife]

I'm going with a sump.

 

[MaryBebo]

I have Live Rock