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Thanks for your time, I appreciate it.

My tank, which is still cycling, ranges in temperature from 74 - 78 degrees. Currently I have no heater in the system, but I do have a UV that I plan on plugging in once I get fish. My questions are: Will this range in temperature hurt my future livestock? More specifically, if I reach both...

I have three Mexican Turbo's and they're doing a fine job on the algae

CJ - I'll check for Phos in my water. I'm not using Carbon filtration. My h20 flows from the DT tank into bio balls prior to entering the area of my Fuge that houses my Calerpa. As far as flow. I have a pump which is rated @ 1750 gph. I do have it turned down a bit now because I was faced with...

does my test kit suck?

Hey Spanko. Using Red Sea Marine Lab test kit. Yea, I can find a lfs store to verify my results. In fact, when I tested my ammonia using the freshwater/saltwater test kit for my son's 20gal freshwater tank, Ammonia read zero. I did test my tap water for ammonia prior to mixing salt and I've...

Thanks Joe..Cheers. With my current Amonia and Trites' levels, can I add a CUC?

I set up my tank on December 5th. It's a 125 w 130 lbs Live Rock, 300lbs sand, 39 gal 'fuge with Calerpa in Miracle Mud. I also have a UV. I've tested my parameters weekly and I'm rather suprised that my Ammonia and 'Trites aren't @ zero. Here are my parameters: Ammonia - .125 Nitrites - .05...

I actually laughed out loud, howardJ

When cleaning up the salt from the external components of my tank, should I put the salt back into the system and if so, where - directly into DT or sump. When I introduce fish into the system, will it be safe to throw pieces of salt directly into the DT. Cant imagine that's good eating...??

Thanks for the feedback. I just tried to upload 2 pic's, but I'm getting a connection error message. These 164k photos must wreak havok on this high speed line. WTF? I checked out the three pieces of rock that have the new algae on them and none of it is slimy. The red algae is like a small...

My tank is currently cycling with live rock. When I set the tank up a few of the rock pieces had red and purple coralline algae. This is spreading to other rocks in the system. My questions are..the top off water i'm using is from my tap (well water, not city water) and has a calcium level of...

I appreciate your time and willingness to help me. Thank you.

Can someone please take a stab @ this for me?

I'm 16 days into cycling my first SW tank. After the first week, there was significant brown diatom growth all over the live rock and DSB. After approximately another week, the diatoms began to diminish and my h20 parameters were looking good (Ammonia beginning to decrease, Nitrites on a slow...

Originally Posted by ERock412 Scotikis: what part of the burgh are you from? i live in shadyside Butler Area, ERock.

Thanks Susan. I do plan on fathering snails, shrimps and crabs along with my fish and didn't know that lower sg can be fatal. I appreciate your input. You mentioned properly QT'ing fish. My LFS guy is of the opinion that qt'ing only adds additional stress to an already stressed animal. His...

I was told that 1.024 emulates the ocean, but increases the possibility of disease. From what I've gathered, keeping a SG in the 1.021 range is optimal for a FOWLR. My LFS keeps his @ around 1.018-1.019.

I modified my overflows and 'fuge to try and resolve a microbubble issue. As a result, my DT tank water level is slightly lower and my 'fuge water level is slightly higher. When the tank was set up on Dec 5, 08 I placed a piece of tape on the fuge indicating where my max fill level is, but I...

I appreciate that, Joe. Interestingly, I read books all of 2007, slowly purchased all of the hardware throughout this year and finally got the system set up this month. Now, all of the patience that I've displayed to this point are being tested to a degree that I never imagined. It's a challenge...