nckwrn Posted January 28, 2009 Author Share Posted January 28, 2009 LATEST FTS: Lookin' Green! Link to comment
mkregs Posted January 28, 2009 Share Posted January 28, 2009 How long has your tank been running? How do your parameters look? Link to comment
Ando Posted January 28, 2009 Share Posted January 28, 2009 So far she is looking good. as far as CUC I have 15 red leg hermits well prob 10 now... about 20 to 30 cerith snails I hand picked at the beach, and I have 4 turbo snails which seem to die easily when the fall on there backs. Link to comment
nckwrn Posted January 28, 2009 Author Share Posted January 28, 2009 How long has your tank been running? How do your parameters look? With LR it's been about 3 weeks just did a water change yesterday and these are my parameters with my ######ty dip test's: PH 8.0 Alk 300+ Nitrite and Nitrate are still REALLY high. I'll test with my drip test later. Link to comment
nckwrn Posted January 29, 2009 Author Share Posted January 29, 2009 I ended up super gluing the Hydor FLO to the stock piece of Lockline and then shoving it in the pump outlet. I also ordered this CLICKI think it will help with water changes because I used to have to take the heater out of my freshwater tank, take the thermometer out of the biocube and then mix it every 5 minutes by hand. Then I had to measure the salinity with a Hydrometer 4 or 5 time before it gave a good reading. I warn you now DO NOT GET A HYDROMETER! Link to comment
GioReef Posted January 29, 2009 Share Posted January 29, 2009 Awesome order. D-D is very good salt and that kit is really good too. Link to comment
uwwmatt Posted January 29, 2009 Share Posted January 29, 2009 I ended up super gluing the Hydor FLO to the stock piece of Lockline and then shoving it in the pump outlet.I also ordered this CLICKI think it will help with water changes because I used to have to take the heater out of my freshwater tank, take the thermometer out of the biocube and then mix it every 5 minutes by hand. Then I had to measure the salinity with a Hydrometer 4 or 5 time before it gave a good reading. I warn you now DO NOT GET A HYDROMETER! My hydor flo used to always blow off. I have heard that you can use plumbers tape, but I don't know what they make that stuff out of, or if it is safe for reef tanks. Your salt water mixing kit seems like a pretty good purchase, you never really appreciate how amazing refractometers are until you buy one. Link to comment
nckwrn Posted January 29, 2009 Author Share Posted January 29, 2009 Yea i was most interested in that salt. I think im gonna put the MJ 1200 in my 3rd chamber and use the stock pump to mix. So what should I get first? CUC, fish, or coral? Link to comment
mkregs Posted January 29, 2009 Share Posted January 29, 2009 With LR it's been about 3 weeks just did a water change yesterday and these are my parameters with my ######ty dip test's:PH 8.0 Alk 300+ Nitrite and Nitrate are still REALLY high. I'll test with my drip test later. Nitrite high? Did you check your Ammonia? IMO, you probably should wait to add livestock until those are at or very near 0. Your LFS might test your parameters for you if you are having trouble getting reliable readings. Link to comment
nckwrn Posted January 29, 2009 Author Share Posted January 29, 2009 Nitrite high? Did you check your Ammonia? IMO, you probably should wait to add livestock until those are at or very near 0. Your LFS might test your parameters for you if you are having trouble getting reliable readings. I know i'm just wondering. Link to comment
uwwmatt Posted January 29, 2009 Share Posted January 29, 2009 CUC first. Then when your levels are zero you can add your first fish/coral. Then wait another month before adding additional fish. Link to comment
nckwrn Posted January 31, 2009 Author Share Posted January 31, 2009 WOW! I just did a water change with my new Mixing Kit, and it was SO easy! The refractometer is so easy to use and it's so accurate. For anybody that reads this, DO NOT GET A HYDROMETER! JUST GO STRAIGHT TO A REFRACTOMETER! My stupid Hydrometer was .005 off so my gravity was 1.030. The salt is so easy to mix 1/2 cup per gallon. I'm gonna do my water tests tomorrow the salt should help a lot. B) B) :D :) Link to comment
nckwrn Posted January 31, 2009 Author Share Posted January 31, 2009 This is my Idea for Stocking CUC 1 kaudern's cardinal A pair Of Onyx Clownfish 1 Mandarin Eventually Link to comment
nckwrn Posted February 1, 2009 Author Share Posted February 1, 2009 Just Tested Parameters with Drip Test PH:8 ALK:2 Nitrite:>1 Nitrate:20 Ammonia:0.5 --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Why is Nitrate and Nitrite so high still? Also, Ever since I made the Maxi-Jet 1200 my return pump I constantly see Micro Bubbles. Any Ideas? Link to comment
nckwrn Posted February 6, 2009 Author Share Posted February 6, 2009 Latest FTS Time for CUC? Link to comment
Gerber77 Posted February 6, 2009 Share Posted February 6, 2009 Do a large water change. Are you mixing youre own water? using reverse osmosis water? or tap? Link to comment
nckwrn Posted February 6, 2009 Author Share Posted February 6, 2009 I use RO water from the store. Then I mix it with some D-D H2Ocean salt. Just tested parameters, nitrite is finally zero! Nitrate is 10 ppm is that ok? Link to comment
nckwrn Posted February 6, 2009 Author Share Posted February 6, 2009 Im going to do a water change today so that should lower nitrates. I finally ordered the Clean-Up-Crew from reefcleaners.com. It'll be here saturday. Link to comment
nckwrn Posted February 6, 2009 Author Share Posted February 6, 2009 Did a water change. Link to comment
nckwrn Posted February 11, 2009 Author Share Posted February 11, 2009 Metal Halides! It finally came! The light is bright! 250 W 20k metal halide. I don't know what to write so ask any questions! Link to comment
mkregs Posted February 11, 2009 Share Posted February 11, 2009 How's that CUC doing for you? Are they munchin' away at the greens on the top rock in your tank? Link to comment
Kdyarb2002 Posted February 11, 2009 Share Posted February 11, 2009 Did you run your light during the initial cycle if so how long? Link to comment
ThiefofAlways Posted February 11, 2009 Share Posted February 11, 2009 You want to get that prolifera out of there before it makes its way onto all of your rock. Their roots require scrubbing to remove, and in scrubbing you cause a massive die-off, which you don't want. I am struggling with it in my 40 breeder right now, thank god the zoas overtake it in most cases. Tank looks grand Link to comment
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