Setting Up my 210 in New Tampa

arky69 · 07/07/2019, 05:41 PM

I live south of Wesley Chapel. Is it possible to do a local pickup of the two parts of The Package? Also, 420 lbs of rock sure seems like it would be too much rock. Is that much really what I should use? Thanks.

liverock · 07/08/2019, 04:47 AM

Can do...use the online order form, and under comments, local pick up and Deb in shipping will get with you....

Two pounds per gallon will give you a 3/4 reef.......like these folks....with the Package also......all with 2# per gallon..

https://www.tbsaltwater.com/testimonials/index.html

sea ya
Richard TBS
www.tbsaltwater.com

arky69 · 07/08/2019, 01:20 PM

Okay. Thanks. I need to get all my equipment setup and saltwater in the tank first.

Obviously, I don't want to fill the tank/sump completely and then add the rock. So, approximately how much volume will be displaced by the sand and rock? Perhaps half full or 3/4 full of saltwater prior to placing the sand/rock and then top off the saltwater to get proper levels? Or should I use some other method?

liverock · 07/08/2019, 02:28 PM

Yes....fill it up....let the system run a week or two.....make sure everything is kosher....no leaks...issues........I had a 210 here in my living room........great tank...I had 5 purple tangs...perfect citizens.....ran it on a MD4 little giant...that was it...no other filters...add ones...nada...was a perfect tank using the real live sand and rock.....until one sunday I was in the keys collecting and the other 1/2 called me at 3am......nothing like a seam spit on your tank in the middle of the night...lol.....it did last 15 years....and failure was my fault...the 1/2 plywood base....failed due to saltwater creep.....use starboard for sure....plywood......a little sag....and leak time...starboard does not sag....ever....great stuff I use it on my boat a lot also....

Richard TBS
www.tbsaltwater.com

07/07/2019, 05:41 PM	#1
arky69 Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Posts: 2	Setting Up my 210 in New Tampa I live south of Wesley Chapel. Is it possible to do a local pickup of the two parts of The Package? Also, 420 lbs of rock sure seems like it would be too much rock. Is that much really what I should use? Thanks.

07/08/2019, 04:47 AM	#2
liverock RC Sponsor Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Tampa Posts: 3,836	Local Can do...use the online order form, and under comments, local pick up and Deb in shipping will get with you.... Two pounds per gallon will give you a 3/4 reef.......like these folks....with the Package also......all with 2# per gallon.. https://www.tbsaltwater.com/testimonials/index.html sea ya Richard TBS www.tbsaltwater.com __________________ Rock-On! Madelyn & Jocelyn www.tbsaltwater.com Find us on Instagram tbs_liverockrocks Current Tank Info: mixed reef

07/08/2019, 02:28 PM	#4
liverock RC Sponsor Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Tampa Posts: 3,836	Yes....fill it up....let the system run a week or two.....make sure everything is kosher....no leaks...issues........I had a 210 here in my living room........great tank...I had 5 purple tangs...perfect citizens.....ran it on a MD4 little giant...that was it...no other filters...add ones...nada...was a perfect tank using the real live sand and rock.....until one sunday I was in the keys collecting and the other 1/2 called me at 3am......nothing like a seam spit on your tank in the middle of the night...lol.....it did last 15 years....and failure was my fault...the 1/2 plywood base....failed due to saltwater creep.....use starboard for sure....plywood......a little sag....and leak time...starboard does not sag....ever....great stuff I use it on my boat a lot also.... Richard TBS www.tbsaltwater.com __________________ Rock-On! Madelyn & Jocelyn www.tbsaltwater.com Find us on Instagram tbs_liverockrocks Current Tank Info: mixed reef

07/08/2019, 01:20 PM	#3
arky69 Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Posts: 2	Okay. Thanks. I need to get all my equipment setup and saltwater in the tank first. Obviously, I don't want to fill the tank/sump completely and then add the rock. So, approximately how much volume will be displaced by the sand and rock? Perhaps half full or 3/4 full of saltwater prior to placing the sand/rock and then top off the saltwater to get proper levels? Or should I use some other method?