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Anyways , thanks alot for ur advices guys. I'll b using dechlorinated water with the salt mix for now ( cycling process ) . Once i have my test kits in , i will update if theres any issues. Cheers

C328 sells them at $6 for 5 L

Nope. Don haf a sump at the moment..

I finally manage to get a 3ft IOS tank , dead rocks & Live sand ( Given away by kind SRC bros here ) . I bought a hydrometer ( -_-' cant seem to get a reading aftr first few times ) , more live sand , digital thermometer , filter wool ( Black N White ) , 5 bio cubes and a bag of white circular things ( not sure what they are called ) & marine dechlorinator. So I placed my live sand , and dead rocks and the filter media. I mixed my salt , dechlorinated water n left a powerhead to stir them , in a huge water container. After a 2 hrs i check the salinity , its read 1.014 . I kept mixing more salt n the needle nvr when up. I mixed like almost 8 cups of salt n it finally rose to 1.021. I filled the tank up n i checked the salinity , & it had dropped to 1.014. N this stupid hydrometer doesnt give accurate readings , i had to try so many times until i finally got a reading. Anyways i'm not sure if i mixed enough salt n i have no spare cash to buy a refractometer. So i'm assuming that my salinity is enough cuz i mixed 2kg ( like half the packet of salt gone sia ) for a 56 gallon tank. Do you guys use so much of salt or i'm just experience beginners bad luck? so yuh tis is my tank set up. And then the next trouble starts. Idk how a IOS works. i googled so much ( and nonsense stuff like iphone apps appeared ) until i decided to just come up with ways to get the flow going. So i used my HOB filter ( cut a huge hole to let the water exit the other end ) , placed a spong inside the HOB , cuz the water level wasnt enough for suction . So basically , after the water enters my 2 ft filter chamber , the HOB draws the water and sends the water into the main tank. My Powerhead is placed at the other end to create a flow. So the flow is sufficient enough to build up a current where debris n what not , are able to enter the overflow area. After all this bad luck in the start , i manage to get things done with what i had and i placed 2 cubes of frozen brine shrimp ( read somewhere that brine shrimps can also start bacteria ) . And thus my Cycling begins. In 4 weeks , i'm planning to purchase my test kits , refractometer , skimmer ( not sure if i cn fit in my sump ) & a few more filter media and Light. So fellow bros , sorry for the long post. And please do share your opinons. i'm open to any of your constructive advices to rectify my mistakes. Do advice mi on what else i missed out or i should get. p.s : I gotta feeling i messed up the cycling cuz of the salinity issue. Thanks in Advance.

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Hi guys , i'm looking to custom made a coral stand/overflow box ,something close to what they have done in this video . I've 3ft IOS tank , so i'm planning to have this custom made coral stand either at the back glass or at the overflow box glass.. i'm not sure as to what mayb the side effects of keeping tis stand. Has anyone any advices or things to point out?

I'm in the midst of cycling of my tank. One of the uncle at c328 recommend mi a deep six hydrometer , but i am unable to get a reading on it. i mixed the salt with the decholrinated water , 1/2 cup of salt per gallon of water. My tank is a 3 ft = 56 gallon tank. i mixed most of my salt actually , n i'm still unable to get the level to go up to 1.021.. Any one can help? newbie here

Hi guys, I'm plannin to go racky marine shops. Anyone has any suggestions as to which farms /shops have variety of livestock and products?

Anyone has dead rocks to spare or sell? Newbie here.

Dead rocks can also

Any Kind Souls willing to giveaway any of the above or sell at a affordable price for a newbie?

No bro. I was referring to those corals made using 3d technology, seen them in overseas website. Tey are stunning resemblance to the originals made with aquarium safe uv pigments. I'll try see if local lfs sell such type. The ones i see, are ugly

Anyone know where to purchase fake corals that are exact replicas of the original? Cuz the ones i cn find dont look as nice as the originals. Overseas sell them but pretty expensive due to shipping. Anyone interested to do a bulk order?

Can i mix my own saltwater without a rodi unit? Lyk use those marine dechlorinator n then mix salt to the water aftr tat

Need some advice fellow brothers, How do you guy usually do ur water changes? Purchase from local LFS, use marine decholrinator Or use an RO/DI unit.. Cuz I'm planning my setup slowly n i don wan to miss out on key stuff since water is the primary resource that has to be stable.. Also i would to noe if reefers using the lighting meant for corals, are experiencing high electricity bills cuz of light thy uae.

Thanks bro. Sure will.

Anyone has a spare tank or just decom tank to give away? Looking at at least 2ft to 3ft. Any kind bros out here to help a fellow newbie?

Has anyone done a sump from scratch.? Wher do u purchase the dividers n go abt the drilling? Any cost saving ways to purchase one?

I tried. Msging them on src but the person hasnt contacted me yet uh bro. Hopefully cn get the deal sia

Anyone giving away their fish tank roughly. 3ft or more. Or willing to sell at a low price arnd 50? Newbie looking for tank to startup my hobby

Hi guys, i don noe if this is the suitable category to ask tis question but yuh. Bare with me I'm lookin for any information on mandrin fishes. Has anyone every kept mandrin fishes? Where to buy such fishes?

Thank you so much for ur suggestions. Will update you guys on my progress

Hi Guys , i'm really new to this saltwater hobby and it would be nice if i could get some advice from the Experienced Hobbyist. I've yet to buy any of the stuff , as i want to fully plan out before i get the stuff. & i know this hobby isnt cheap as well. Can someone advice mi how to start this hobby from scratch? I;ve read many sites but its all over the place & i cnt seem to have a clear picture. also i would like to know if a chiller or heater is neccessary? thank you