Hi Biggun,
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Quote </td></tr><tr><td id="QUOTE">Will you be using RO water to make your salt water or buying ready made salt water at the fishstore? You may not need this if you buy readymade water or even if you make your own as a good salt mix should take you where you need to go chemistry wise with the water. [/QUOTE]<span id='postcolor'>
I might or might not use tap water depending on it's quality. If my tap water turns out to be unfit for aquarium use then I'll use either distilled or R/O water. I will test the water after I have added the salt. If it turns out that I do need pH In/Decreaser then I'll get some. It isn't all that expensive anyway.
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Quote </td></tr><tr><td id="QUOTE">Chlorine & Heavy Metal Remover "Stress Coat" -- If you use RO water to make your mix as is best or buy ready made salt water you won't need a chlorine remover except for emergencies maybe.[/QUOTE]<span id='postcolor'>
As I said before, I'm not sure whether or not I will use my tap water. If I don't use tap water then I won't buy any "Stress Coat". It all depends on quality.
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Quote </td></tr><tr><td id="QUOTE">Bio Wheel Filter 330 -- Ok, here I would buy a Marineland Emperor 280, 400 or an Eclipse 3 top with built in filter, bio-wheel and double lights. The 330 is not strong enough for problem free biological filtration as it lacks a spray bar to turn the wheel with water. The Emperor is the way to go for just a filter or the Eclipse hood for lights and filter.[/QUOTE]<span id='postcolor'>
The Emperor 400 was my second choice because it is similar to the Penguin 330 except larger. I don't think the Eclipse 3 would provide enough light for the corals I plan on keeping, but I do like the fact that it hides the lighting and filtration from view.
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Quote </td></tr><tr><td id="QUOTE">Combo Test Kit "Hagen" -- cool, make sure it's for salt water.[/QUOTE]<span id='postcolor'>
It's for both.
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Quote </td></tr><tr><td id="QUOTE">Artificial Sea Salt "Reef Crystals" -- I am told HW MarineMix and TropicMarin are the premeir salts.[/QUOTE]<span id='postcolor'>
OK, that's good because Marinemix is only three bucks more for the same amount.
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Quote </td></tr><tr><td id="QUOTE">Ick Treatment "Super Ick Cure" -- make sure it is for salt water ich, a whole different bug than freshwater ich.
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I didn't read the fine print. It doesn't work on saltwater ick. So I'll get "Probiotic Marine" instead.
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Quote </td></tr><tr><td id="QUOTE">Bacterial Treatment "Melafix" -- cool, if safe for saltwater.[/QUOTE]<span id='postcolor'>
It is.
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Quote </td></tr><tr><td id="QUOTE">Aqua Gloves -- you might find something cheaper but cool.[/QUOTE]<span id='postcolor'>
I did find something cheaper, but I couldn't remember the name.
Thanks,
Mike