New to reefing and looking for some tips on water and cleaning.

[skyetoskye]

Hello, I am very new to reefing and taking my time to learn while also giving myself time to get the right equipment.

to start off, I got the red sea reefer tank second hand, 170litre display and a 30 litre sump. For the first while I’m going to use premixed water but I can’t figure out how much I should be getting. Of course I need to fill the tank but I’m wondering what recommendations you have for how much extra I should get. Should I get for example 100 litres extra?

The place I’m getting my water from deliver very quickly and incase of emergency I can pick it up myself. To be safe would 50litres extra cover me for the first week or two?

As well, I got some secondhand good quality live rock (It I’d dry and “dead” now, was already dried up before I got it) and I’m wondering what is the best way to clean it? I’ve seen a lot of debate online so thought I’d ask first to be safe.

thanks in advance, I’m very excited to get started this has been a dream for a long time

 

[Jimbhoy13]

Welcome to R2R and the salty world. As Sumo reef said it is worth getting an ro/di unit and also set up an ato. Take things slowly. Lots of knowledgeable and helpful people here who will support and advise you when needed.

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[CoralB]

Welcome !!!

 

[Sean Clark]

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[ShepherdReefer]

Hello and welcome to the channel

 

[D3DPrintedThingz]

Welcome to R2R

good thing I didn't feel like sleeping tonight anyway

 

[Sthomp01]

Welcome to Reef 2 Reef. I would really recommend making your own water with an RODI system.
It saves so much time and makes the hobby much more relaxing.

 

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[tharbin]

Welcome to R2R! I would get at least 50% for 'just in case'. Plus you will need to get some distilled or RODI water for top off. When the water evaporates in a saltwater tank, only the water evaporates, the salts remain in the solution so you bring the level back up using RODI/distilled only.

 

[SPR1968]

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[AydenLincoln]

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