Setting up a brackish tank

amehel0

amehel0

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well basically i finally got my tank. still need a filter(im getting a fluval fx5 and two sun sun hw b series and a light. anyway i'll post pics when done on here and the general aquaria section. btw tank dimensions are 60x24x28 inches. anyway this is the natives brackish tank ive been goin on about.
 
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Fish Room Plus

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ok, SOME TIPS
1, ADD THE CORRECT AMOUNT OF SALT YOU WISH YOUR FISH TO LIVE IN AT START UP
2, BUY HYDROMETER
3, BUY SEA SALT
4, I RECCOMMEND 1.004 TO START WITH AS A SALT LEVEL
5, START CYCLING THE TANK USING, GUPPIES, SWORD, OR ANY OTHER CHEAP FISH THAT CAN TAKE THE SALT
6, ADD CORAL OR OTHER SUBSTANCE TO KEEP THE PH AT AROUND 8
7, IF POSSABLE, AVOID TOO MUCH DRIFT WOOD
8, LET IT CYCLE FOR 4-6 WEEKS, ADD FISH SLOWLY
 
amehel0

amehel0

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no can do. im getting frshwater fish.(someones gonna collectem) then im gonna add salt then add my brackishfish. by the way im getting all my water parameters at the local creek where im gonna catch mine. im buying all that stufff. might use my tilapia to cycle. when i get some heaters just filled it halfway this morning. ive got it seeded with some water from an existing tank, gravel and 2 small internal filters i had running on the other tank for 2-3 days.
 
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craig

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your going to have to use some crushed coral or dolomite to keep the ph at 8.0. If not your going to use alot of ph up.
 
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