XtremeSport Posted March 26, 2003 Share Posted March 26, 2003 After 8 months it has begun, I just added the live rock an hour ago, and wow it looks great. I have counted at least 25 baby feather dusters, and a bunch of corals I cant ID (I need a picture book). Check out the pics http://photos.yahoo.com/bc/anxtremesport/l...no-Reef&.view=t Ok so I need advice on what to do next here is my setup 10 gal tank 50w tronic heater hagen 201 ph whisper 10 gal HOB no media now I did have floss to clear up sand 2x32 AH supply with 1 10,000 and 1 acentic in DIY Hood 15#Carib Sea Argonite 15#Caribian Aquacultered Live rock What I did was rince sand and added salt water. I let it sit with the hater PH and HOB with floss for one week . 1.023SG Added Live Rock Today Now when should I start testing levals and how often. Do I need any suppliments in the tank for all the life, or will the light be enough for now. I plan on starting with 4 hours of light a day and increasing to 10 withen 2 weeks????? Any help would be great Link to comment
pitbullpooch Posted March 26, 2003 Share Posted March 26, 2003 where did you get your rock?looks good so far. Link to comment
XtremeSport Posted March 26, 2003 Author Share Posted March 26, 2003 pets warehouse on LI Link to comment
XtremeSport Posted March 26, 2003 Author Share Posted March 26, 2003 The man at the LFS said I should put in Kent Marine Calcium Buffer TECH-CB during the cycle. Any thoughts? Or should I just let the cycle run its course with no water changes, or suppliments Link to comment
BeerNuts Posted March 27, 2003 Share Posted March 27, 2003 Let the tank cycle on its own, I don't know how well you trust your LFS but many of them are out to screw you over when you ask for advice or tell them what you are doing... The way to tell is ask them for advice... If he tries to sell you everything in the store that says "Marine" on it ditch the guy and find your own advice >.> Link to comment
zizmans Posted March 27, 2003 Share Posted March 27, 2003 EVERY problem I've had has come from LFS advice. Link to comment
SeaMountain Posted March 27, 2003 Share Posted March 27, 2003 Sha-weet! I really like the size and layout your LR too. I picked up a 22 lb box and a few were fairly larger pieces and I couldn't do a whole lot with them. Took up a lot of 'floor space'! LOL FWIW - My LFS keeps telling me I need this and that to do a SW tank. He even thought a 10g was a stupid thing to do and should only be attempted by VERY EXPERIENCED SW folks. Btu then again his two tanks look like cr@p. I had to point out a dying Blue Tang the other day! Poor thing was fluttering on it's side in a corner. All they did was turn out the lights so it "wouldn't stress' anymore... Lot's of good stuff here. Enjoy yourself! Link to comment
XtremeSport Posted March 27, 2003 Author Share Posted March 27, 2003 Thanks everyone, Guess what, I was looking at the rock lastnight, and I have a clam/oyster thing on the side. Its covered in Coraline algie and is the size of a silver dollar. Ill try to post some pics later Link to comment
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