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jdtb83 · 02-09-2008, 01:38 PM

Hello everyone from the STL!!

I have had a freshwater tank for the last 5 years and I am just starting a saltwater. I ran across this site and looking forward to the help from the forums.

I have a 55g tank
40 lb of Ocean Direct live sand
50 gallon Instant ocean Sea Salt mix.
Hydrometer
MarineLand Canister Filter C-220
Heater

I have put the sand in and mixed the salt and the filter is running.
What is the next step?
The fish store told me that I can wait a while for a protein skimmer..
How much Live Rock do I need for a 55g tank?
I am looking for the most basic saltwater setup to start off with?

02-09-2008, 01:38 PM	#1 (permalink)
jdtb83 Plankton Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 2 Karma: 1	Hello!! From STL Hello everyone from the STL!! I have had a freshwater tank for the last 5 years and I am just starting a saltwater. I ran across this site and looking forward to the help from the forums. I have a 55g tank 40 lb of Ocean Direct live sand 50 gallon Instant ocean Sea Salt mix. Hydrometer MarineLand Canister Filter C-220 Heater I have put the sand in and mixed the salt and the filter is running. What is the next step? The fish store told me that I can wait a while for a protein skimmer.. How much Live Rock do I need for a 55g tank? I am looking for the most basic saltwater setup to start off with?