Sorry late in - this is the way I always have done a start of a saltwater tank
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15 Steps to Starting a Saltwater Aquarium: The Lasse Method
15 Steps to Starting a Saltwater Aquarium: The Lasse Method Display Tank. Photos are all courtesy of Lasse Forsberg. ©2019, All Rights Reserved. INTRODUCTION There are many methods to start a saltwater aquarium--each major aquarium product manufacturer has its own. Common to most, however...
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