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[Reefscape]

I find it funny though. Everyone didn't answer my question. Just told me not to use it. Except soccerkidbs

we did not answer your question but we gave you honest and experienced advice about buying the sand as it jumped out as a problem to members...

Niko

 

[soccerkidbs]

one of the questions was if there was a list of things that are needed to get a tank up and running. was i right that jojo had a list? i hope everything goes well with setting up the tank and i hope what ever happens with the sand goes good as well. the wost outcome to me is that you decide not to use it and create a sand box with it lol

 

[Nolapete]

we did not answer your question but we gave you honest and experienced advice about buying the sand as it jumped out as a problem to members...

Niko

Not buying it. It's FREE. I wouldn't pay money for it.

 

[Nolapete]

one of the questions was if there was a list of things that are needed to get a tank up and running. was i right that jojo had a list? i hope everything goes well with setting up the tank and i hope what ever happens with the sand goes good as well. the wost outcome to me is that you decide not to use it and create a sand box with it lol

I haven't had a chance to look that much for it. I looked under stickies and didn't see it. A link would be great if anyone has one.

I understand everyone's concern about "what may lie beneath" and I'm not ignoring that. I'd be an idiot to put it in an established tank. I completely agree with that. I'm just willing to take a chance on it and see what happens in this completely new setup. At worst case, I'm out some salt and some of my time.

I'm not new to SW as I have over 20 years experience. It's just been a long time since I setup a SW tank. I have so much gear from various purchases that it's not a big expenditure to give it a whirl.

 

[trippkid]

I can help in a little bit, have to get kids ready for bed and make dinner for wife and myself. What are you planning to keep in this tank?
Matt

 

[Nolapete]

I found jojo's post. Looks like I have all my bases covered fairly well.

The 40 Breeder and 55 that are both drilled will be tied into the 40 sump/refugium. Initially, it will just be the 40B and the sump until I build a new stand to hold all 3.

The stand will be shaped like a capital I, but with a fat middle. The 40L sump of course will be on the bottom, the 40B in the fat middle, then the 55 on top. I just about have the design worked out. I'll probably jump this ahead of my other projects.

 

[Grins]

here is a picture of some of the stuff i found in my sand bed just by sifting through it.

:thud:

 

[Grins]

This is the list I made a few months back: http://www.aquariacentral.com/forums/showthread.php?t=118995

 

[clown-lover]

i would get a copper test kit and have the test the sand some how for copper. i would run as many tests on it as possible to make sure that there is nothing harmful that will leach into your tank. i don't know what these tests may be but i am sure there are some. i would rinse it very well. here is a picture of some of the stuff i found in my sand bed just by sifting through it. after finding all that junk i took out the sand and rinsed it in saltwater and got it all clean.

Good gravy.. I think that has to be at least a zoltan lion fish or pbt worth of turbo snail shells in there..

 

[trippkid]

:cry: Looks like my help is not needed :cry: . Good luck with your setup, and keep us posted. Neat idea for stacking them.
Matt