xJoshx Posted August 7, 2006 Share Posted August 7, 2006 How much should i buy? for a 12gNCDX and my lighting is 2x24watt coralife 50/50 PCF would this be good enough.? the sand is gunna be 20lbs of fiji pink. live how long should i light cycle a day water change live rock is 4.55lb what should i be looking for? suggestions for upgrades? powerheads and stuff Link to comment
Prowland Posted August 7, 2006 Share Posted August 7, 2006 get 8lbs more LR, do a 3/4 to 1in. sand bed, you will most likely want to upgrade lighting so go to one of those nanotuner sites, get a test kit and watch the tank cycle, when everything is zero then get a clean up crew, water change of 1.5 gal a week...... better yet do a search of other people who have your tank on here and get some ideas Link to comment
MagElvs Posted August 7, 2006 Share Posted August 7, 2006 Only have a 1 inch sand bed, you need about 12 lbs of LR. Buy a maxi-jet 900 and a hydor flo attatchment--that stock pump is garbage. www.drsfosterandsmith.com Make sure you remove the sponge and all the crap in the 2nd chamber. Link to comment
xJoshx Posted August 7, 2006 Author Share Posted August 7, 2006 i have ac110 on my FW tank the carbon fits perfect in the second chamber? yey? or ney? i have a red sea master SW test kit i need a hydrometer? what SG should i keep 1.019-.022? Link to comment
MagElvs Posted August 7, 2006 Share Posted August 7, 2006 Carbon is often ran in the 1st chamber. My nano cube. 1st chamber: purigen/chemi-pure. 2nd chamber: live rock and chaeto algae http://www.nano-reef.com/forums/index.php?...=35&t=70138 3rd chamber: heater/maxi jet You could use a hydrometer, but they aren't very accurate. I'd buy a refractometer if you can afford it. Reef tanks are best kept between 1.023--1.025. Link to comment
xJoshx Posted August 7, 2006 Author Share Posted August 7, 2006 my friend gave me a nano-fisson skimmer from his tank i figure it isnt worth anything cause he never gives me sumthing unless it's worthless... lol wonder if i could trade it for a used refractor Link to comment
MagElvs Posted August 7, 2006 Share Posted August 7, 2006 Apparently those fisson skimmers don't work at all, but I've never used one. I have heard of some people using them without too many problems though, but you don't need it. Link to comment
xJoshx Posted August 7, 2006 Author Share Posted August 7, 2006 how do i attach this maxi-jet 900 to the existing tank? thats what im missin. Link to comment
MagElvs Posted August 7, 2006 Share Posted August 7, 2006 You rip cut the ties on the tubing of the stock pump and then remove the pump. You then put the tubing (shaped like a big L) right on to the maxi jet and then put on new ties. Maxi jets creat less heat and provide a lot more flow. You can also buy a hydor flow....you just stick it on the end where that duckbill thing is and it spins, creating waves in your tank. Link to comment
xJoshx Posted August 7, 2006 Author Share Posted August 7, 2006 could i get a Pictures? or link to a post that shows it? Link to comment
MagElvs Posted August 7, 2006 Share Posted August 7, 2006 Search in the beginner forum or maybe general--I know they're are better descriptions somewhere. It's not too complicated once it's in front of you, but it sounds confusing. Link to comment
xJoshx Posted August 8, 2006 Author Share Posted August 8, 2006 I have bought the sand and 10lbs of LR it has been cycled for a while i guess i get up today test my water 1 day after i setup the tank. NH3/NH4 ammonia is .25ppm NO2 Nitrite is .05ppm Ph is 8.0 No3 Nitrate is 20ppm this is only second day it's been up? is this normal i hear ammonia is supposed to be off the charts? i also bought the Live Fiji pink sand $25 a bag Link to comment
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