I set it up yesterday. I used Fiji Pink live sand out of the frag tank and a 4 lb base rock.
I used 1 11.74 oz of Chemi-pure Elite (high grade carbon w/ GFO). It fit perfectly in the filter basket.
I also added some Stress Zyme to kick start to cycle and add live bacteria to the dry base rock.
I'm going to let it cycle for a week, do a 50% water change, full water test and if all is good start stocking it
so far:
$80 tank w/light, filter n top
$3.99 aquarium thermometer
$17.99 11.74oz of Chemi-pure elite
$10 in sand
$10 base rock
$5 Reef water
It's maintaining a temp of 75 so far. ambient temp of 77
I'm going to keep an eye on the temp and have a nano heater on hand just in case.
Aquatop D1HT Digital Nano Heater 25 watt ($26.99)