noob just beginning questions

[ronau]

I'd buy some Rubbermaid brutes and start curing your rock now while you are collecting your equipment. It'll speed up the cycle time once you have your equipment.

[SaltyDog143]

Thanks for the input guys,
on the rubbermaid idea....could we potentially leave the rock in there for a month or so while we were getting everything else together? I am thinking the lighting is going to be the biggest hurdle as thats a big investment.

[Slyguy00]

yea you can leave it in the rubber maids as long as you have flow in the water and temperature control.

[SaltyDog143]

Ok so I am gonna surmise here.......

Get a stand and sump,
next pumps and heaters
then go buy rock put it in the tank, fill it with RO water start circulating and bring up to temp
Install internal fans, current makers, whatever you call them to get water flow

bam, we have started

next get lights on the tank, then a skimmer and watch your tank start to evolve, slowly.......

am I starting to get the idea straight?
or am i still out to lunch

oh ya dont forget the salt, lol

Randy

[Slyguy00]

Almost got it lol. I wouldnt add the rock to RO water or you will kill whatever life is on it. Make your salt water, add it to the tank, then add rock. Then your rockin That is if you plan on using live rock anyway.

[SaltyDog143]

Yes live rock, but gonna do approx, 80/20 or 70/30 dry to live mix to start, like I said no rush and limited funds

[Slyguy00]

Thats always a good way to do it. Just don't add live rock to fresh water and you'll be good to go.