Just getting started....too many questions!!

[roobixqub]

OK, first I want to say HI to all that will be here and answering any questions that I might have. Smart ones or dumb ones!! My hubby and I have recently (3 days ago) started getting our 75 gal salt tank up and running. But we have a lot of questions, and hopefully I can figure out where I am suppose to post them to help get them answered. So again HI to all and I hope this will be a fun adventrue and not a total nightmare!!

[RigoSharon]

hello and welcome...have fun here on LR.. ask any question you may have..forum here is great..theres also usefull articles on top to get you started...good luck..

[roobixqub]

Ok, well my first question is...we got the water in with our sand at the bottom, all levels are good but the water is extremely cloudy. If you wipe the side of the tank it looks a little better but not much. Did we do something wrong or is sand not a good option?

[WannaRace]

Nothing wrong. Just give it a few days to let the sand settle and the water will clear right up. Do you have the necessary equipment yet, or was that going to be your next question?

[roobixqub]

Well I have 2 filters running and a power head. I am working on getting a skimmer. I am trying to do this on a small budget and work on getting what I need a little at a time. I am hoping that it will eventually look like some of the tanks on here and ones I have seen in person. I told my hubby I dont care whats in it I just want it to look pretty. Oh and I have a heater in there for the water.

[RigoSharon]

give it time and it will clear up..tilll sand particles drops to the bottom..a skimmer is a must in all systems..its a good idea your gonna get one..what kind of ligthing are you planning to buy??

[roobixqub]

I am not sure, because I dont think we have gotten that far yet. Any recommendations?

[hibye]

just curious,when you put your sand in did you put the sand in first or the water. also if you did put the sand in first did you put in a bowl then pour the wtaer into the bowl so the water goes over the rims

[Bifferwine]

Cloudiness is normal. Sand is a good choice, hopefully you used aragonite sand? Sounds like you are doing fine for equipment for now, once you start adding more fish you will have to upgrade. And when you want to start keeping corals, you will definitely need to look into lights. Post any and all questions you have!

[yote]

First off,Welcome to the reef.Ask any questions you have.Some body will be able to answer it.Plus the only dumb questions are the ones thats never asked.

Its normal for the water to be cloudy for a day or so while the sands settling.
What are your plans for your tank?Do want to go reef?Fish only? FOWLR?
That will go along way into your set up and equipment.