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here is a link to a site that i learnt alot of things rules of thumb wattages exc.. check it out http://saltaquarium.about.com/cs/lig...a/aa022800.htm also the people here are very helpful and honest so far ive been very happy with this site and the people 'just chill" if anything this thread...

here is a link that i learnt alot of things rules of thumb wattages exc.. check it out {EDIT LINK} also the people here are very helpful and honest so far ive been very happy with this site and the people 'just chill" if anything this thread should now show you that by the way LFS i dont like...

Originally Posted by Stanlalee thats a great looking curing set up. you didn't need any help! i wouldn't know much if it wasnt for all you nice helpful people on here just want to learn more so i can help others out as well

Originally Posted by Symon I wouldn't think you would need to recure it for so long, But as said before i would do some testing just to be sure! Sounds like you are on the right track to make it happen! Luck to ya! thanks i know i need to cure a little longer but i would like to at least take...

right now i have a bad algae problem in my 75 gallon tank and was told to increase flow here is what i have now and some options to go withall opinions welcome -i have now- 250gph-protein skimmer 300gph-hangon type refugium 260gph-canister filter 250gph-power head over rocks 250gph-ph in...

Originally Posted by Stanlalee skimmers arent neccessary but actually a good thing to have in a curing bin and most large capacity liverock suppliers have large ones on their curing tanks. Helps keep ammonia from skyrocketing by removing gunk before it breaks down which in turn will speed up the...

here check it rock to me looks like most of the die off is off in the bottom cleaning them again today though

Originally Posted by Dawman Do water changes every few days and test for ammonia . When the ammonia gets down to 0 or close to it you can put the rock in your tank . When you do water changes you should scrub off any die off that you see and rinse the rock with saltwater . Typically it takes...

Originally Posted by lion_crazz Reno's advice is sound. You want to get kH and calcium test kits, as soon as possible. Until you get those, stop using the buffer for sure. This could and most likely will cause further problems to develop. As stated, the nitrates are not from the light. These...

Originally Posted by Dawman Cured rock does not need to be cured if you get it at a LFS or shipped in water . Since shipping in water is not economical it is shipped with damp paper or cardboard . All the die off during shipping will create an ammonia spike . Recuring and removing die off will...

Originally Posted by grumpygils IMO, no need for a protein skimmer. Probably should cure with in 2-3 weeks. I would let it sit for a week, do 1/2 water change and test ammonia at the end of week two. If low or 0, then submerse shake/rinse in clean water and put it in the DT. That is how I...

did my tests a little early at around 3:30 all done with SALIFERT TESTING KITS besides the salinity(refractometer) and PH(digital ph meter) PH-8.12 SALINITY-1.026 ALKALINITY-.17 or 13.25 dkH or 4.855 meq/L(high i know) CALCIUM-.31 OR 345ppm(low i know) AMMONIA- less than >0.25 now as for the...

Originally Posted by reefreak29 its best to test your ph at the same time everytime u test for it if your lights are on at 10 i would test at 4pm im going to test at 4:00 like you said and i will post results after im done

but if ph was supper low how would i raise it though without buffers?

BUMP?

Originally Posted by reefreak29 its best to test your ph at the same time everytime u test for it if your lights are on at 10 i would test at 4pm thats one thing i dont do is test at the same time each day never really thought it mattered but i see now it does

Originally Posted by HatesSushi A pH of 8.0 is not low. Ocean water ranges anywhere from 7.6 in the open sea to 8.4 in the reef areas with 7.8 being the average. What you really want is stability so as not to change more then .2 in a 24 hour period. i was just alittle worried because i thought...

Originally Posted by reefreak29 ty i see what you mean my im now reading 8.15 ph im using a digital ph meter calibrated with 7.01-10.01 calibration fluid

Originally Posted by earlybird There's a really good article by Randy Holmes Farley called "Chemistry In the Reef Aquarium." Google it and check it out. It's about alk and calcium. Get these in check and then assess your pH. from my reading so far that is what ive been told but ive also...

Originally Posted by earlybird when was your last water change? Have you tested cal and alk? a couple of days ago calcium-345ppm i now thats low cal. but with the high alk. and my ph as low as it is can this be right like i said i thought alk. and ph were closely related? i would like to find...