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Thanks for the info, BTW when should i do my first water change? I have some sand, snail, crab waste kind-of all over my LR? Just afraid of an ammonia spike if i stir things up too much. Thanks

Ok, thanks, DragonZim for the info, you replied before my second reply.. We will wait on the BTA Very happy to know we can have a fish Any help w/ my other questions....

Originally Posted by fromoe IMO you should wait on adding an anemone How long should we wait? Must clowns have a host anemone? Is our lighting enough for corals? If we wait on the clowns and bta , Can u add a fish after 4wks or should we wait longer? Sorry for some many questions, Thanks...

Hello all, Our 56gal tall tank has been set up for one month now, we have a Kenya Tree, Toadstool and a clean up crew... Tubos, emeralds, pepper shrimp, they are fun to watch... and are doing well we also added some pods to the display tank and our fuge... We are thinking about two Clown's and...

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Hello there, that is very nice. How much reading on SW aquriums have u done? Some things u will need Live rock, live sand, Salt mix, Hydrometer, Test kits, I see u have a light and a filter and heater..... you must give the system time to cycle befor u add anything, u should read about that...

Hi, I am also in KY, how long has your tank been set up?

Thanks for the help; What I test for : PH @ 8.2 NO3 @ 0 NO2 @ 0 PO4 @ 0 ALK @ 2.9 CALCIUM @ 350 WORKING ON GETTING CA UP W/ KENT liguid cal SG @ 1.024 - 1.025 NH3/NH+4 AMMONIA @ 0 TEMP@ 79 MY LIGHTING IS; USA CURRANT ORBIT W/ TWO COOLING FANS DUAL DAYLIGHT - 10000 K / 6700 K WHITE POWER...

Originally Posted by SCSInet You shouldn't ever have to adjust your heaters. They pretty much get set and left. If you are having to mess with your temperature there is something wrong with the heater. I use Jager heaters myself, but Visi-Therms are nice as well I've heard. Plan on at...

Thanks to all for the ID.... I cannot seem to find any info on how to care for the Kenya tree. Dose it need lots of light or low light? High or medium flow? I have looked at pics and all seem to stand tall and open, also how fast do they spred, i may need to place it somewhere it has lots of...

OK, we are having a major issue with our water temp. We have a 150 watt fishcue heater (56 gallons and 20 gallon refugium) that comes with a temperature gauge. We thought that might be enough of a heater (we have a stealth 250 on a 125 that hold tempurater well on a cichlid tank at 80...

Originally Posted by jtrzerocool bubble algea is a nussince(sp) algea that can tank over a tank...you want to remove all that you can... emerals crabs will eat the bubble algea... We have 3 emeralds, they have not made it all the way up there yet! Thanks for the id! Will it perk up after a...

Mine have been eating my green tip mushroom. I have loads of glass anemonies and they still want my mushrooms.....Any thoughts?

http://davidandtricia.myphotoalbum.c...=sw_corals_001 Let me know if you have trouble using link, this is the first time. Thanks.

There are SO many additives available out there, and I know you are not supposed to add anything you cannot test for, so my main question is, in a reef tank, what are the essential items that need to be tested? Currently we have: Ammonia, NO2, NO3, PO4, alkaline, PH, and calcium.

That is why I am asking for a reference on the type, accuracy, etc. Just don't want to buy one and eventually want to upgrade. Thanks for the response!

What are the absolute parameters needed in a Refractometer? Looking at several sites, and I am confused. Some are around $50, then some around $80. I can see the difference in range and increments, but what do I really need for a reef? I have had many frustrations with FW and the difference...

Originally Posted by rcoultas It is possible for a tank to cycle in two weeks. If there is any ammonia then the tank is not fully cycled yet or you have something dead and/or decaying in it. You should hold off on any chemical additives and not try to adjust calcium at this time. Let the cycle...

Back again! Thanks to all last night for the advise!!! We took the advise and added the 4 emerald crabs, WOW they are work horses! I imagine we will have a clean tank by next morning. We also added 4 peppermint shrimp, they are still timid. Hopefully see action tommorrow with the nusance...

Originally Posted by rcoultas ther are a couple of stanpipes - another is called the Durso standpipe. As for the fish - of course you could put them in the tank when they are small but will have to get rid of them when they are young adult. If you try to keep them they will be overcrowded and...