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I do 10% weekly changes. I add Purple Up daily. Kent Tech M weekly and Kent Essential Elements weekly.

Originally Posted by teen my mom talked to a sales person at my LFS, and they told her that with metal halide lighting and a chiller, our electric bill will go up 90 to 120 dollars a month. so now, she wont let me buy these lights. im curious to see how much your electric bill went up with your...

Originally Posted by Thomas712 https://forums.saltwaterfish.com/t/65954/rock-vs-bio-balls Thanks Thomas. I was looking for a thread like that. And after reading that thread I am going to try and clean out 1/4 of my bio balls and see if that has an effect on my nitrates. I have already changed...

Dude you could probably get a tan under that light. What size tank is this going over?

My first car was my parents 1989 Honda Accord. That was when i first got my license. I loved that car and it got stolen in front of my ex-girlfriends apartment. My first car that i actually bought on my own was a 1998 Dodge Avenger ES V6. I had it all hooked up. 18" rims, lowered 2 inches...

Originally Posted by jds61403 I've read some mixed opinions on treating tap water with PRIME and using it in my new 29g. I really can't afford to get a purifier or buy that much distilled. The LFS doesn't sell it. The tank still has to cycle and it would be great if I could just get it out of...

I was thinking of switching out my bio balls and placing LR in my wet/dry instead. Are there any problems i should worry about? Im concerned with my nitrates. I cant seem to get them lower than 20 and im thinking it might be the bio balls.

Originally Posted by 8x8nhl what is ur tank sizE? 46 gallon with about 80lbs of LR.

Thanks. My first star ever.

Just got him this morning. Acclimated him for 3 1/2 hours. So far he looks happy. Got a deal and couldnt pass it up. $20 for a red linkia.

I have a 46 gallon i change 5 gallons every 2 weeks. Used to do weekly but I just dont have time.

Originally Posted by LvToFish I have some new items growing in my tank and have no idea what they are. I have a small stalk of xenia and so far it has not multiplied. These really don't look like xenia. They act like an anemones. When I feed the other 3 anemones, they grab the left over shrimp...

Originally Posted by Blissninny So, no fish...just the LR right now? How much? I am not sure what I am getting so what should I look for and should I get it from my LFS or online? Now is definitely the time to add the LR. It will re-cycle your tank. Generally you want to put 1.5-2lbs of LR per...

Ok here my setup.... 46 gallon bow 80lbs of LR 40lbs of LS MTC protein skimmer (1)Maxijet 900 4 fish and a few soft corals I currently have an Amiracle Wet/Dry with Mag 5 return. Tank is not drilled. I have an overflow box. Since im going reef i was thinking of upgrading to a sump because i was...

Originally Posted by chadman sweet......do u think my nitrate level is at a harmful point or if it stays there or lower will i be alright? If you can get it lower thats good. Honestly i cant get mine lower than 20 myself. I havent had any problems at all with it at this level. It will have to...

Originally Posted by Murph and these are not hermit crab farts. :joy:

Originally Posted by t11t5 Marine Technical Concepts HSA-250 protein skimmer. Where do I buy one and how much? Are they good? I have their TM3000 which is a hang on back. Im looking into the new model HSA250X(external). You can contact them direct and get a price. I have seen them at a few...

I use this test kit for the basics and Salifert for everything else. Havent had any problems with it.

Originally Posted by Jhov2324 How often should i test the water to see if the cycling has begun/ended. I setup the tank 3/24, put in a piece of raw shrimp in yesterday. I would test every other day and keep a log of your results. This way you can see your levels spike and drop and know when the...

Originally Posted by chadman well until i get that test i guess as long as my ph and my calc levels stay stable then that should mean my mag levels are alright too then right? You should be ok. Ideally you want your Mg level to be anywhere from 1320ppm-1500ppm. I keep mine just over 1400ppm and...