Recent content by SaltyinNJ

Gloves make a lot of sense. I won't put my hand in tank or sump water without them. Combination of me worrying about myself and worrying I might poison the tank with soap or lotion residue.

I would suggest that you turn the powerheads off to help let the sand settle. Also, I used a hang on back filter with just floss or foam to help clear the water. My tank was pretty clear in 3 or 4 days. Just my 2 cents.

I have a 29 gal also and did a lot of research on this. I ended up buying an AquaC Remora which I like. It is rated for tanks up to 75 gal, but it is not too much for the 29. If I didn't want to spend the money for the Remora, I would go with a CPR BakPak which is about $50-60 cheaper but...

I like the idea of using base rock below the liverock. It sounds easier than some of the other suggestions and it sounds like it would be stable. I think I will go for that one. Royy, I live in south Jersey near Cherry Hill, so we are pretty far away from each other. Thank you everyone.

Thanks for the responses. One thing that came to mind. If I do go with the DSB, if I place my rock in the tank first (which I was told would make it more stable) then add 4inches of sand. Won't that cover up too much of my LR and maybe have a negative effect on it's bio filtration effects...

Hi, I am setting up a 29 gallon reef with 3x55wt PCs, HOB skimmer (no sump) and I am not sure whether or not to go with a deep sand bed (4"). From what I have been reading, on a tank this size it might not really be effective. But, it is not really clear. The other negative is that in a tank...