New to the area

[SuperXdude]

:lol:
Greetings! I've just moved to the San Antonio area, and finally got my saltwater tank set up. I am leaning towards FOWLR.

Tank is set as follows:

55 Gallon
1 Seaclone 100 Skimmer
Penguin Bio Wheel Filter - No bio Wheel - Only to aerate & move water
45 lbs of dead rock
7 lb chunk of live rock
45 lbs of crushed coral
20lbs of new live sand from the store

I've had things up and running for about one week so far.
I don't have a saltwater testing kit, the LFS is out of them,
and I plan on getting one ASAP. I've got a freshwater Ammonia kit,
and am getting some readings on it, but I can't be exactly sure yet
what the true levels are.


I'd appriciate and helpful hints or criticism at all.

I've made a few trips to Alamo Aquatics in San Antonio,
and they seemed fairly helpful. Are there any other decent
stores in the SA area?

Thanks

SuperX

[kakfish]

Welcome SuperX

San Antonio can always use another marine hobbyist.

You can use almost any freshwater test kit for Ammonia, Nitrite and Nitrate with saltwater. You would not use the freshwater Ph kit because the range usually different.

Good Luck

Ken

[Tim Marvin]

WELCOME superx! You have just joined the best group in the country! ReefCentral is good if you need to "ask the Dr." but the rest of the forums you had better be a genius and ready to fight.....LOL..... Anyway, I think you will find a great group of people here that love our hobby!

[Henry]

Hey SuperXdude glad to see that you made it to this board. Its the best in the world, as Tim said. I usually go to alamo aquatics and texas tropic and marine(i think that is what its called). Best luck w/your tank


Henry

[Jimnorris]

WELCOME!
Jim