The Puffer Forum

but where can i get one? pet store or like a depot?

http://www.petsmart.com/product/index.j ... Id=2753925
Junk?

never used that hydrometer i have the instant ocean hydrometer but yes if you wanted that one it would work and powerheads you can find online or LFS just type in powerheads in google and alot should come up. I like the hydor powerheads

Where did you buy your hydrometer?

at LFS but you could order it online too i recently got a refractometer and its a lot more accurate but more expensive

Price?

my hydrometer was $8 and my refractometer was $60

=/, maybe later as I get more and more into it, I don't think its as necessary to have as a beginner, someone may disagree, but don't get mad!!

well you def need atleast a hydrometer to know where you are at with your SG

right.

A HOB is not going to get to the salt sitting on the bottom, especially for a large volume container. Here's my mixing station in the basement:



It's for my reef tank. There are valves that I turn so the external pump will flow into the bucket for mixing & then turn a couple more & it pumps the SW upstairs to various tanks.

to understand cycling & the nitrification process, start reading:
library/category/water-filtration/

What the..... Do I need that?!?!?!

Nope, just showing you what can be done. Sure makes my WC easier though!

Bleh, we have a flooding problem in my basement, so I can't go near that sink.... PP, would you mind, when I get my tank, if you could skype voicechat me or something, I learn much better when hearing someone talk to me.

just a quick Q for PP:

How do you shut off the water when the tank is full? Do you run downstairs quickly? Or shout to the hubby?