I am setting up a 125gl tank. I am trying to decide on the lighting configuration. I plan to make it a reef tank and I want it to be able to support a few clams on the bottom sandbed of the tank along with coral. My mind is made up that I want Metal Halides, just trying to decide which ones...
When doing my bi-weekly water change for a reef tank i know i need to make sure salinty and ph are the same as the tank, but do i also get the calcium and dkh levels to be the same as the main tank? Or do i just check the parameters after the water change and take it from there?
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I would like to switch my tank over to a reef tank. I don't know what coral I want yet, but I know I do not want to be limited (except for size). This is what I have:
46 Gal Bowfront
75 lbs LS
50 lbs LR
Fluval 304 Filter
1 Powerhead
1 24" 65 Watt 50/50 Light
1 Remora Protein Skimmer
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I have a couple questions about using the fluval media after reading some posts on here. Beth said not to use the carbon after 2 weeks because it can become a biological filtration. So I removed my carbon pads, but is it...
I have a couple questions about using the fluval media after reading some posts on here. Beth said not to use the carbon after 2 weeks because it can become a biological filtration. So I removed my carbon pads, but is it suggested to remove the bio balls as well? I thought it sounds best to...
I have a 46 Gal bow tank which is currently cycling with 55 lbs of LR and 75 lbs of LS. Could I have an aggressive setup with this or is it too small? If I can have an aggressive setup would it be possible to put a lion, trigger and an eel in it?
So I got my LR & LS and my amonia is beginning to rise and my cycle is starting. My question is when do I add a cleanup crew? After the cycle, during the cycle or right away?
Thanks!
i noticed you live in w. mass. Can you recommend any good lfs in the area? Also, i like the background of your tank... Where di you get it?
thanks, brett
Well I did it, I just bought a Red Sea Berlin Turbo Protein Skimmer, 55 lbs of live rock (precured) and 50 lbs of live sand. Should arrive tomorrow. I hope I did the right thing :-)
45 gal new f/o tank, cycle hasn't started yet
Could someone tell me how much of each is reccommended for a 45 gal tank and also should i remove my cc or just put the LR & LS over it and in what order?
Thanks!
I'm going to go with the LR and LS route but could someone tell me how much of each is reccommended for a 45 gal tank and also should i remove my cc or just put the LR & LS over it and in what order?
Thanks again!
no live sand just crushed coral... i'm a little concerencd with the amount of crushed coral i have. its about 1 - 1.5 inches deep in the tank... do i need more or is a good idea to get live sand or live rock and add it right now? also if i add anything will it slow my cycle or "restart" my...
I've had my tank setup for 9 days now with 2 damsels. My amonia level is floating between 0 and .25... Should it be higher by now for my tank to cycle? (45 gal)
Thanks,
Brett