Search results

Thanks for the feedback. I do need to increase my water change frequency and percentage. Honestly on the Ammonia reading it was tough to distinguish between 0 and 0.25. I use the API Master Test Kit. I don't like it and will eventually move onto something different. The tank is about 1 year...

I would say right now once a month i change out 20 gallons.

ID please and solution if bad. Thanks.

I am still somewhat new to this and am looking for guidance on water parameters. Below I have my actual and targeted levels. I am looking for feedback on both such as is my target correct, if not what should it be, how do i get there, etc.Thank you. Salinity 1.026 (Target = 1.024) Ammonia...

Does anybody have any feedback on my post? Thank you.

My 180 gallon reef tank is approximately 8 months old now and becoming more established. My 2 oscellaris, 1 yellow tank, and lawnmower are all doing well. I have recently added some soft corals and a rose bubble tip anenome. I have increased my CUC and seems to me doing much better. When I...

Anyone please... I would really like to start some kind of treatment (i.e. CUC, chemical, etc) based on recommendations. Thank you.

I read your lymphocystis post and that appears to be the more likely situation. It does not look like the clownfish in your post rather the fish at the bottom with white flakes hanging in the fins. Does anyone have any recommendations on mitigation techniques? Of course this is bad timing as I...

First, I am very new to the hobby and this is my first real issue. 180 gallon tank, 2 oscellaris (no issues), six line wrasse (no issues), hermits and snails. No corals yet. Only dry rock turning live. And the naso. The naso has small white spots on the top of it's head somewhat speckled. There...

My 180 gallon set up with dry rock and dry sand was brought to 76 degrees. I added Dr Tim's One & Only Nitrifying Bacteria then my 2 Ocellaris Clowns immediately as directed. There are no other sources of bacteria, no live rock, and no live sand. The cycling takes place from the bacteria...

A few questions on going from "dead" to "live": If I buy live rock from LFS, it should be cured correct? If it is maintained in saltwater tank conditions, it should be able to be added directly to my current setup which is dry rock and dry sand. There is no shipping or long term delays that...

Will Dr. Tim's One & Only nitrifying bacteria play any role in seeding the tank? I don't know anyone with saltwater fish tank much less a healthy, mature one. Should the LFS (which is huge) have this available in regards to the sand? They have plenty of live rock to go around which I can...

Ok, that is good feedback. So if I used all dry rock and all dry sand, how is it that coraline algae will begin to grow? How is it that any other types of algae will grow? Should I add a small amount of dry rock and/or dry sand?

The last comment from Gradymo is correct. Current water conditions are: pH: 8.0 Ammonia: 0.25 (same level for 2 days) Nitrite: 0 Nitrate: 0 Salinity: 1.024 Added Dr Tim's on Friday (5/25/12) with 2 Ocellaris (1 normal / 1 misbar). As of last night (5/28/12), the fish have paired, swimming...

I have installed the Koralias and have shifted sand to the point where I see the bottom of the glass in the front middle. I have one installed on the upper right side aimed toward the back middle of the glass. The other one is installed on the upper left side aimed at the front middle of the...

So keep in mind while I did a lot of homework up to this point, until you have it explained that it makes sense it can sometimes be misleading (nobody on this forum). That is because of the mulititude of ideas and concepts and everyone's opinion of of what is right or wrong. I am very new to...

Thanks for the feedback. For clarification purposes, my return pump has a check valve installed right before the "T" for each corner-flo. Water from the return lines will not flow back into the sump. The water that I am concerned of overflowing the sump (Eshopps ADV-200) would come from the...

Good Morning All, This weekend I set up my 180 galon Reef Tank for the first time. All is well at this point except a small drip every couple minutes from the left bulk head on the return line. I need to shut off the system, let it drain, and add teflon tape to the threads. I anticipate that...

Quote: Originally Posted by Xcali1985 That sounds like a BRS system. If so I have a similar set up. I would purchase an extra DI canister. There is no guessing about when your DI is expired. When the second canister starts to change colors, it's time to change the first. I simply move the...

I had a nice conversation with my local area's water treatment plant and they do treat with chloromines which is giving me the 0.25 reading for ammonia. As far as the high pH, that is also an accurate reading at 8.8 as this gentleman informed me that they are normally just under 10. The 2011...