Calmwaters First Saltwater Build

[Calmwaters]

Today is the day!

So excited!!!!

 

[Calmwaters]

going to a frag meeting...Think I am going to snag some zoa's...

Send pics of all the pretty ones that you can!

 

[Calmwaters]

It's here and it's setup but not running yet because my stepson broke the bulkhead fitting by accident. Lowes says they have them on the website but sometimes it lies so I will go after church tomorrow to see I am too beat tonight after moving 4 aquariums. It's really cloudy right now but hopefully in the morning it will be clear and I can get a better picture.

 

[kevgib67]

It's here and it's setup but not running yet because my stepson broke the bulkhead fitting by accident. Lowes says they have them on the website but sometimes it lies so I will go after church tomorrow to see I am too beat tonight after moving 4 aquariums. It's really cloudy right now but hopefully in the morning it will be clear and I can get a better picture.

Can you post it under white lights, it’s kinda hard to see. Ha kidding! Get some rest and say a prayer for @ESABOE tomorrow at church.

 

[Calmwaters]

Can you post it under white lights, it’s kinda hard to see. Ha kidding! Get some rest and say a prayer for @ESABOE tomorrow at church.

I don't have blue lights yet but a friend of mine found a deal on some that he days are great he's going to pick them up and ship them to me. He lives near Virginia Beach and saltwater things are much cheaper there.

 

[kevgib67]

I don't have blue lights yet but a friend of mine found a deal on some that he days are great he's going to pick them up and ship them to me. He lives near Virginia Beach and saltwater things are much cheaper there.

I’m so excited for you, I remember being where you are at, this is going to be epic!

 

[Calmwaters]

I’m so excited for you, I remember being where you are at, this is going to be epic!

I did have one tiny hermit crab hitch hiker as well I hope he makes it. It's four lights and they are Ecotech marine radion lights.

 

[Katrina71]

Calmwaters just became Saltwaters! Congrats!!!

 

[Calmwaters]

Calmwaters just became Saltwaters! Congrats!!!

How about Calm Saltwaters

 

[Katrina71]

How about Calm Saltwaters

Would you say today was calm? Lol

 

[Calmwaters]

Would you say today was calm? Lol

Lord no lol my feet,back and legs are killing me but it's worth every ouch!

 

[Calmwaters]

Little more clear this morning! I ordered the bulkhead fitting from Amazon it will be here Tuesday. I have my RODI unit going to have a batch of water to add to it going to test the salinity before I mix salt in it to see if I need fresh or saltwater. Also here's a pic of my tiny hitchhiker.

 

[ESABOE]

I’m so excited for you, I remember being where you are at, this is going to be epic!

Agreed! That moment the tank is filled with water, then sand and rock! You just want to pull up a chair and gaze at the cloudy wonderfulness of it all. And then that next morning waking up to this clear, magical setting.

 

[Calmwaters]

Agreed! That moment the tank is filled with water, then sand and rock! You just want to pull up a chair and gaze at the cloudy wonderfulness of it all. And then that next morning waking up to this clear, magical setting.

I'm still so excited when my husband fixes the bulkhead that broke he's also going to replace the hoses the guy had with pvc pipes.

 

[Katrina71]

Little more clear this morning! I ordered the bulkhead fitting from Amazon it will be here Tuesday. I have my RODI unit going to have a batch of water to add to it going to test the salinity before I mix salt in it to see if I need fresh or saltwater. Also here's a pic of my tiny hitchhiker.

Looks like your scape is awesome! Maybe a little London morning still, but awesome!

 

[Calmwaters]

Looks like your scape is awesome! Maybe a little London morning still, but awesome!

Thank you! Maybe I should make a London Fog tea and sit and look at it.

 

[Calmwaters]

Salinity is 1.03 any idea how much freshwater I will need to add to it?

 

[tbrown]

Salinity is 1.03 any idea how much freshwater I will need to add to it?

Take it slow. Probably a gallon at a time?

There's a formula for it.

 

[Calmwaters]

Take it slow. Probably a gallon at a time?

There's a formula for it.

Yea but fórmulas normally require math and I don't math very well

 

[tbrown]

Ok:

C1*V1=C2*V2

For you, it's likely going to be approximately:

100*1.03 = X*1 = about 3 gallons?