[passinetti2007]

After I got the purest water for my tank ready what do I do next? I'm the ultimate newbie but I'm catching on quick, just not quick enough. I'm sure all you veterans get tired of these questions but i can't find a post that answer this one and I'm tired of looking.

I'm sure you don't just add salt crystals to the water. What exactly do I need to purchase to add to the water. I'm getting a 75 gallon tank. I'm not sure how much the sump holds. I don't know how much water I'm going to need yet.

My main concern is what to I put into the pure water to get it going and what do I need to do next?

Is there a solution I can by bulk to just put in the water that adds all the chemicals and salt or do I buy it all seperately? What do I need?

When it's all mixed up, do I have to test it before I put it in the tank. The fish store guys said to get a huge rubbermaid garbage can and house the water, but they never said if to mix the water in the can or in the tank.

So I'm assuming you mix the water then add the rocks and sand and monitor it all for a while, right?

I guess I need to get sea plants and put in the sump too, is that right? this creates the nitrates right?

Do I do this at this point or will the new mixed water kill off the plants?

I know alot of questions for one thread, but I'm clueless.

thank you for your help.