Originally Posted by spafeature
I just did my first Magnesium test....900ppm
I bought an aquadose for kalk-water, but do not want to start until my alk/calc/ph are in balance... I was thinking that mag might help raise my calcium and then my alk would drop (it's 5meq/l).
Was going to start...
Originally Posted by SuperWade2
Thanks for the reply... nice looking 46 Gal...My Algea growth is pretty fair...Maybe not "quite" as much as the last few in your Picture setup, but not too far off.
So they come in different bags by Species, did you acclimate in the bags in the buckets? Or did...
46 gallon bow with stand - $450
80lbs of LR - $325
2 clowns - $20 each
1 yellow tang - $20
1 royal gramma - $12
clean up crew - $90
PC lighting - $225
Sand - $60
Thats all i can remember. I know i have over $2000 invested. Tanks been up a year.
Originally Posted by rcbc3384
Ok everyone
I just took all my readings (Below). Am I ready to populate???? Thanks
February 9, 2006
Ammonia.1
pH8.1
Nitrite.05
Nitrate.25
Salinity32.9
Specific
Gravity1.0245
Definitely not ready. Ammonia and nitrite have to be 0 and nitrate should be 10 or less.
Originally Posted by SuperWade2
I've ordered a Cleanup Crew package and it's scheduled to be delivered tomorrow. I am planning on using the Drip Method to acclimate the new CC package for a couple hours of so. I am a new Aquarist and this is my first addition to my newly cycled tank, so this...
Ok Uncle Sam has finally mailed my refund check and its time to blow it all. I need some good recommendations on RO units within $150-$250 range. Any ideass?
Originally Posted by murph145
not enought lighting im affraid
ud need to double the light to keep LPS corals like brains happy
Agreed. You need to double to keep more. Right now your only about 3 watts per gallon. You need be be at least 6 watts per gallon.
What would be a good starfish for a 46 gallon with 80lbs of LR? Tank has been up for a year. Parameters are ammonia 0, nitrite 0, nitrate 10, ph 8.2, ca 420, mg 1350, dkh 9, phos 0.
Originally Posted by soulagent9
:mad: My skimmer took a crap on me today (No longer works), am I good until tomorrow morning?
Red Sea Prizm - P.O.S. !!!
Your ok without a skimmer. Its not going to have a negative effect if you dont run it for a while. I actually had mine off for about a month...
Originally Posted by BorgataGal
I'm going to be purchasing a tank in the next week or so and wonder what is the best lighting to go with when starting out? :help:
If your setting up a reef tank then i would go with metal halide. If your doing FOWLR then PC lighting is ok.
Originally Posted by dbkinne
Really?
When I try to order less than 79$ I get this message:
Thats correct. Minimum order for Live Goods is $79. They will not ship unless you order that much.
Originally Posted by teen
drew, the sunpod fixtures you told me about, will i be able to keep clams under them in the future?
That im not too sure about. Maybe someone else will chime in and help out.
Originally Posted by teen
do those pendants need somthing else to work, or are they just plug and go. the plug in the picture looks like it needs somthing other than a regular outlet.
Probably need to be plugged into ballasts. Another advantage in the Sunpod fixture. Ballasts are internal. Dont...