Doin better this time!!

[Garibaldimon]

Just finished my stand! Borrowed many ideas but I wanna do it right this time! W some help of friends and this community, I just recieved my new sump also, I have all my plumbing ready but you never know, I just ordered my alufab w integrated led lighting underneath si I can light up my sump for company! I'm stoked!! Question so im doing everything I hope correct so tge first water what are you adding besides salt ,Ph up? What's the target number and what test do I get that I can rely on thanks for listening all your ideas help and thank you PEACE
GARIBAlDIMON

 

[Gumbies R Us]

Are you talking about your initial tank cycle?

You don't need to add chemicals to your water unless you want to do a Fishless cycle (Dr. Tim's One and Only cycle) or if you are using real Live Rock.

You can get by with API for the initial tank cycle, but I would ditch those quickly and get Salifert RedSea or Hanna kits to test your water.

 

[Garibaldimon]

Thank you
So yes initial, here's my plan, make the salt water,add rock to it, dr Tom's and the ammonia I know name can't think of right now, then put micro brittle stars till water is good rock is cured add to sump cure more rock for display, but when do I add Ph up or not what makes water correct or is that all and water changes thanks GUMBI

 

[Garibaldimon]

Just recieved my IceCap 48 it starting to heatup!! Waiting on my alufab w integrated lights for sump