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Noted and removed from my order. In order to save on shipping, I scrapped that and upgraded my refractometer from the cheaper one to one with better reviews. Thanks!
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themcnertney
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Best thing on that list, live rock good call.Things keep rolling along, if slowly! I put in a couple of orders with Amazon and Chewy today. Amazon locker pickup has become my best friend to avoid thieves, but I’m hoping this Chewy order is safe if I pick it up as soon as they scan it in!
The big news, though, is that I’m FINALLY picking up live rock from my LFS on Saturday, or if I wind up working later, Sunday!
It’s about time!!!!
I’m also hoping to make it to our local reef club’s BBQ on Sunday. So, between work and reef stuff, it’s a busy weekend!
My updated spreadsheet for those curious!
Red Sea Marine Care Test Kit $60 Bought Caribsea Arag-Alive Fiji Aquarium Sand $24 Bought Mighty Tuff 5 Gallon Buckets $25 At start Fluval Edge Digital Aquarium Thermometer $6 Bought Super Glue Gel $9 1 Month In Jebao SLW Series SINE Wave Flow Wavemaker $70 Bought Backup Heater - 300w $38 Bought Citric Acid for Equipment Cleaning $24 1 Month In Magnet Cleaner for Glass $10 1 Month In Sicce Syncra Silent 1.0 Return Pump $56 1 Month In Seachem Laboratories Ammonia Alert 1 yr Monitor $10 Bought Caribsea Arag-Alive Fiji Aquarium Sand $24 At start Local Live Rock $210 At start Coralife Salt - 30g $22 Bought Jebao SLW Series SINE Wave Flow Wavemaker $26 Bought Instant Ocean Salt $70 Bought Marine Pure Bio Balls Filter Media $26 Bought Salinity Refractometer $19 Nice to Have Coralife Biocube Water Filter Cartridge $11 Bought Quick Connect Pro RO Feed Adapter Valve $22 Bought
You have a few things on there twice if it helps tighten down price overall.
Probably wouldn't do Bio Balls, live rock is sufficient.
You have two brands of salt.
themcnertney
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Also , following along.
tbrown
Nominated Cronie Intern - Might be failing?
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I only plan on using the one bag of coralife to start with, then I’m planning to use something else. When I ordered, it was part of an Amazon order and the salt options were very limited.
tbrown
Nominated Cronie Intern - Might be failing?
I used a Coralife bucket and switched back to Re f Crystals. It wasn't bad but it seemed to have a lot of grey and black junk left in the bottom of the mixing container. I know there can be dirt and clay in there but I just don't notice that much with Reef Crystals and they're cheaper...
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I’m going back and forth between reef crystals or instant ocean or maybe instant ocean until I’m ready for corals.
I agree on the coralife not mixing cleanly. I’m not sure what that is about, but I experienced the same.
tbrown
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It probably won't hurt to just go with the Reef Crystals. Just mix well because as it settles it can separate and you'll get inconsistent mixes (that's actually with any salt).
tbrown
Nominated Cronie Intern - Might be failing?
I mean, if I'm being honest I do 2 or 3 water changes a year so...
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Nominated Cronie Intern - Might be failing?
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WE HAVE ROCK!!!
20lbs of live rock from my LFS. I’m definitely going to play with the aquascape some more and I’m considering adding a few lbs of Tampa Bay Saltwater rock in a few weeks. I’m leaving the lights off and letting it adjust.
20lbs of live rock from my LFS. I’m definitely going to play with the aquascape some more and I’m considering adding a few lbs of Tampa Bay Saltwater rock in a few weeks. I’m leaving the lights off and letting it adjust.
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And the up to date spreadsheet! I have some shipments coming with test kits, live sand, and good stuff.
All in cost so far - $976
| Item | Cost | Need By |
| Red Sea Marine Care Test Kit | $60 | Bought |
| Caribsea Arag-Alive Fiji Aquarium Sand | $24 | Bought |
| 3 5G buckets with lids | $20 | Bought |
| Fluval Edge Digital Aquarium Thermometer | $6 | Bought |
| Super Glue Gel | $9 | 1 Month In |
| Jebao SLW Series SINE Wave Flow Wavemaker | $70 | Bought |
| Backup Heater - 300w | $38 | Bought |
| Citric Acid for Equipment Cleaning | $24 | 1 Month In |
| Magnet Cleaner for Glass | $10 | 1 Month In |
| Sicce Syncra Silent 1.0 Return Pump | $56 | 1 Month In |
| Seachem Laboratories Ammonia Alert 1 yr Monitor | $10 | Bought |
| 32g Biocube with stand | $250 | Bought |
| Local Live Rock - 20lbs | $158 | Bought |
| Coralife Salt - 30g | $22 | Bought |
| Marine Pure Bio Balls Filter Media | $26 | Bought |
| Salinity Refractometer | $70 | Bought |
| RO/DI Unit | $50 | Bought |
| Chemipure Elite | $40 | Bought |
| Coralife Biocube Water Filter Cartridge | $11 | Bought |
| Quick Connect Pro RO Feed Adapter Valve | $22 | Bought |
Let me know if you ever end up with enough space for a 120... I still have one sitting in my garage with nowhere to go.
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I downsized to an apartment, so I don’t think I’ll ever have room for something that big!
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Some stuff arrived!
Backup heater!
Refractometer…which I need even stronger reading glasses to read. I feel old!
I also went to my first event with the local reef club, a BBQ. I scored some loot in the raffle and got to check out the hosts’ setup, which was basically a whole basement of insane frag tanks. I got some good advice and encouragement.
And I moved my aquascape a little bit. Sand arrives in a few days!
Backup heater!
Refractometer…which I need even stronger reading glasses to read. I feel old!
I also went to my first event with the local reef club, a BBQ. I scored some loot in the raffle and got to check out the hosts’ setup, which was basically a whole basement of insane frag tanks. I got some good advice and encouragement.
And I moved my aquascape a little bit. Sand arrives in a few days!
I was supposed to go... but... work...Some stuff arrived!
Backup heater!
Refractometer…which I need even stronger reading glasses to read. I feel old!
I also went to my first event with the local reef club, a BBQ. I scored some loot in the raffle and got to check out the hosts’ setup, which was basically a whole basement of insane frag tanks. I got some good advice and encouragement.
And I moved my aquascape a little bit. Sand arrives in a few days!
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Maybe you’ll make it to the bus tour in October?
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Nice! I use AquaForest Reef Salt. They make good products.Some stuff arrived!
Backup heater!
Refractometer…which I need even stronger reading glasses to read. I feel old!
I also went to my first event with the local reef club, a BBQ. I scored some loot in the raffle and got to check out the hosts’ setup, which was basically a whole basement of insane frag tanks. I got some good advice and encouragement.
And I moved my aquascape a little bit. Sand arrives in a few days!
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