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mcbdz, Below are my Current readings. Temp: 81 Salinity: 1.028 PH: 8.0 alkalinity: 1.7-2.8 Calcium: 450 ppm ammonia: 0 nitrite: 0 nitrate: 0 Tank has been cycling for 5 weeks now. Lights are on for about 8 hours a day(timer). Lights are 2 x 55 watt T5 power compacts (1 watt-liter/4 watt-gallon)...

Thanks for the help. I took a water sample to my LFS and was surprised to see that my salinity was 1.028. Aparently my hydrometer was wrong. . I decided is was a good idea to go ahead and buy some green striped mushrooms. Something small and easy to start with. I acclimated them with a slow...

So, I think my cycle is done,but I've still got those jelly fish all over my glass. I thought they would die after a day or two, but they are going strong. They are also making my water a little cloudy, but not too bad. I've got the following readings, but I'm not sure if my hydrometer is very...

It's kinda boring so far. I'm still cycling. LOL. Can't wait to start putting livestock and coral in there though.

Thx again. I will kill the lights and see what I can do about bringing up the salinity. Not sure how easy the second part is going to be. I get my salt water pre-mixed.

Thx, i will try the 'ghost feeding' to see if that helps. As far as losing my livestock, i've only lost 1 astraea snail during the first few weeks.

First off, I am new to the hobby and this is my first tank: I have the following setup, and was wondering if someone could give me some advice. Red Sea Max 34 gallon tank. Prime Chiller 1/10th HP (too keep my tank cool) 31 lbs of LR. 22lbs Red Sea Max Reef Base. I started the tank cycleon...