tennis20 Posted March 7, 2012 Share Posted March 7, 2012 My salinity in my tank was 1.021 and i did a water change earlier today and it is now 1.023/24. I am probably going to do another water change on thursday. the question is can i get new coral. As of sunday Nitrite-0 nitrate-0 ammonia-.05 pH-7.95 Quote Link to comment
Daveg99 Posted March 7, 2012 Share Posted March 7, 2012 no. you still have ammonia Quote Link to comment
tennis20 Posted March 7, 2012 Author Share Posted March 7, 2012 I did a water change today and i didn't test the water yet today. i'll do it right now Quote Link to comment
Criley7 Posted March 7, 2012 Share Posted March 7, 2012 I would still wait and get a CUC if you don't already have one, then after a week start adding a few frags. Quote Link to comment
nor_cal_nano Posted March 7, 2012 Share Posted March 7, 2012 My salinity in my tank was 1.021 and i did a water change earlier today and it is now 1.023/24. I am probably going to do another water change on thursday. the question is can i get new coral. As of sunday Nitrite-0 nitrate-0 ammonia-.05 pH-7.95 Quote Link to comment
cuboy Posted March 7, 2012 Share Posted March 7, 2012 how long have you been cycling? did you get diatom bloom yet? Quote Link to comment
tennis20 Posted March 7, 2012 Author Share Posted March 7, 2012 what is CUC ammonia 0 Quote Link to comment
Chrisl1976 Posted March 7, 2012 Share Posted March 7, 2012 what is CUC ammonia 0 CUC= Clean Up Crew Small crabs, snails, ect. Basically like a janitorial staff for your fish tank. They get rid of a majority of the garbage in your tank. Left over food, some algae, ect. Quote Link to comment
tennis20 Posted March 7, 2012 Author Share Posted March 7, 2012 I already have a CUC and fish and coral It's just something happened and my SG dropped so I'm trying to get it back up everything is thriving except a torch coral that died because there was a tear in one of the tentacles and it caused cyano bacteria to grow on it and it died Quote Link to comment
tennis20 Posted March 7, 2012 Author Share Posted March 7, 2012 Can I get coral Quote Link to comment
tennis20 Posted March 7, 2012 Author Share Posted March 7, 2012 My SG is alright? Quote Link to comment
Criley7 Posted March 7, 2012 Share Posted March 7, 2012 SG is perfect in the .023-.025 range Quote Link to comment
quillie Posted March 7, 2012 Share Posted March 7, 2012 you might want to get your ph up a little to 8.1 to 8.3 is ideal. Quote Link to comment
tennis20 Posted March 7, 2012 Author Share Posted March 7, 2012 Also I have particles floating around(not cloudiness) in my tank. and i don't know why. Anybody know Quote Link to comment
Criley7 Posted March 7, 2012 Share Posted March 7, 2012 Also I have particles floating around(not cloudiness) in my tank. and i don't know why. Anybody know Dirty filter sock? Or not using a filter sock or filter floss? Quote Link to comment
C.I._Reefer Posted March 7, 2012 Share Posted March 7, 2012 Dirty filter sock? Or not using a filter sock or filter floss? +1 What are you using for mechanical filtration? Quote Link to comment
tennis20 Posted March 7, 2012 Author Share Posted March 7, 2012 I think I have carbon, bio balls, ceramic rings, sponge. I am not sure if its mechanical but these are all the types of lit ration i have Quote Link to comment
Criley7 Posted March 7, 2012 Share Posted March 7, 2012 (edited) How often do you clean or change your sponge. You should be doing it 1-2 times a week Edited March 7, 2012 by Criley7 Quote Link to comment
tennis20 Posted March 7, 2012 Author Share Posted March 7, 2012 i didn't know i had to clean them ill do it right now Should i clean them in the tank water or fresh water Quote Link to comment
Lawnman Posted March 7, 2012 Share Posted March 7, 2012 I think I have carbon, bio balls, ceramic rings, sponge. I am not sure if its mechanical but these are all the types of lit ration i have You need to be doing more reading about sponges and bioballs. They lead to nitrate problems down the road.I would lose the ceramic rings as well. Quote Link to comment
Lawnman Posted March 7, 2012 Share Posted March 7, 2012 Is this a biocube tank? Quote Link to comment
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