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You won't need the Mollys for cycling if you have live rock and I see you do!
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Tank setup: Am i missing anything?
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You can pickup a TDS for about $15 on eBay. I have a similar one to this: http://cgi.ebay.com/HM-TDS-EZ-Meter...QcategoryZ20684QQtcZphotoQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem and it suits my needs just fine.
I would like to know where you have found a 5 gallon pail of Instant Ocean for $28 though. If the pricing is from a chain or on-line store, I'll switch for that price if shipping does not bring it to the $40 ish price I am now paying.
I would like to know where you have found a 5 gallon pail of Instant Ocean for $28 though. If the pricing is from a chain or on-line store, I'll switch for that price if shipping does not bring it to the $40 ish price I am now paying.
Just a few comments:
I think 80 pounds of live rock will overwhelm a 55 gallon tank. Since you want to leave some room for your octopus to come out and play, the 1 lb per gallon ratio works better.
I'd skip the TDS meter and the phosphate tests and the hydrometer and instead get a good quality refractometer. pH is usually measured more accurately through a meter, too. I'm assuming that you'll purchase RO/DI water to mix with the salt.
I assume you're not using a sump. How about using a canister filter and a good protein skimmer - I don't think you need the SOS skimmer as well.
Often people put a powerhead in an octopus tank.
I don't think this adds cost, just rearranges it a bit.
Nancy
I think 80 pounds of live rock will overwhelm a 55 gallon tank. Since you want to leave some room for your octopus to come out and play, the 1 lb per gallon ratio works better.
I'd skip the TDS meter and the phosphate tests and the hydrometer and instead get a good quality refractometer. pH is usually measured more accurately through a meter, too. I'm assuming that you'll purchase RO/DI water to mix with the salt.
I assume you're not using a sump. How about using a canister filter and a good protein skimmer - I don't think you need the SOS skimmer as well.
Often people put a powerhead in an octopus tank.
I don't think this adds cost, just rearranges it a bit.
Nancy
