Regarding the salt water, any pro can help?

[andythiam]

My intention is only keeping fishes & live rocks. So what is the best to start the water? Is it better to buy salt to add water or call the service which come to your house to fill up the tank( some claim is sea water). I having a 5ft tank and how long i need to run the water if i add salt myself b4 adding fish. Any bro pls advised. thks thks!

[bluemask]

If it's for 5ft tank, then buying natural sea water to fill up initially is more economical. After that during the cycling period, you can then use salt mix with RO or distilled water to do a 10-20% weekly change.

[Jameshong]

My intention is only keeping fishes & live rocks. So what is the best to start the water? Is it better to buy salt to add water or call the service which come to your house to fill up the tank( some claim is sea water). I having a 5ft tank and how long i need to run the water if i add salt myself b4 adding fish. Any bro pls advised. thks thks!

Whether Sea Water or mixed salt water, you still need at least 1 month ANN cycling before adding any fishes or corals.

[andythiam]

If it's for 5ft tank, then buying natural sea water to fill up initially is more economical. After that during the cycling period, you can then use salt mix with RO or distilled water to do a 10-20% weekly change.

Thks bro for advised.

Whether Sea Water or mixed salt water, you still need at least 1 month ANN cycling before adding any fishes or corals.

Roger, will keep in mind. thks thks! if let say buy salt to add water. using what instrument more accurate? TQ

[tropic]

Use refractometer. Avoid those floating needle kind if can. Anyway here are some links if interested.

[Jameshong]

Refractometer is more accurate so worth the investment.

[andythiam]

Use refractometer. Avoid those floating needle kind if can. Anyway here are some links if interested.

Thks thks bro!

Refractometer is more accurate so worth the investment.

noted!

[terencekhung]

Yeah man...sea water r more economical

[John Deroe Kenedy]

Sorry to hijack, I'm using CaribSea Oceans Direct Pacific black with some LR. Fitler Media Sponge, AC, Bio Home. Cycling on NSW, do i turn on the skimmer and lightings or turn it off?