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  1. suewolf

    Spots on Perc

    When I checked my tank this morning i noticed my percs have black spots on them. I am attaching a photo. Can someone help identify what this is? They are acting normal. Thanks
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    When Can I Add Corals?

    I have a 65 gallon with 20lbs of base rock and 100 lbs of live rock. I have a canister filter, protein skimmer and UV sterilizer. The tank has clearly cycled. I tested every day and kept records. I could see the ammonia go up and then nitrite and finially the nitrates. When they created the...
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    When Can I Add Corals?

    I was thingking of getting a couple of mushroom corals. Do you think they would be okay?
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    When Can I Add Corals?

    I have a relatively new tank (2 months old) that has completed it's cycle. All of my readings are good, nitrites, nitrates, ammonia, etc. are all zero and my calcium is 420. I have 2 perc clown, lawnmower blenny, orange spotted gobie, sailfin tang. 5 hermit crabs, 15 astrea snails and a...
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    Making Saltwater

    Thanks for you help. I will try adding the buffer to the tank just after I change the water and if that doesn't work I will change my salt mixture.
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    Making Saltwater

    Can you change salt mixtures without harming things?
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    Making Saltwater

    Originally Posted by Waterlogged I use instant ocean. What do you use? I use Seachem
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    Making Saltwater

    I do add the buffer to the freshwater first. Should I wait 24hrs to add the salt?
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    Making Saltwater

    Should/Can I change my salt brand. What brand do you recommend?
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    Making Saltwater

    If I don't use the buffer it does not go above 7.2. Is there another way to increase my PH without the buffer?
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    Making Saltwater

    I add the buffer to increse the PH from 7.2 to 8.2
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    Making Saltwater

    I put water in 1st then add salt then buffer.
  13. suewolf

    Making Saltwater

    The Tank is a 65G and I do stir it first for about 3-5 minutes. It is still clear when I stir it but in about 10 minutes it becomes a milky color.
  14. suewolf

    Making Saltwater

    No, I don't think so. I have attached a photo of the box and filter
  15. suewolf

    Making Saltwater

    Yes it is tap water but I run it through a Aquarium Pharmaceuticals Tap Water Filter to remove the nitrates in my water
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    Making Saltwater

    I stink at making salt water, there is no consistiency and I can't figure out why. I have a 5 gallon bucket that I am using. I use Seachem salt mix and add 2.5 cups per bucket, which give me the correct salinity and specific gravity. My fresh water PH is low(7.2) so I add 3 t seachem reef...
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    Nitrates Questions

    Thank you for such a quick reply. I would really like to develop a reef tank. How long do you need to have the tank up and running until you can add corals? I am looking at soft corals and probably going to start with mushrooms. I have been very intrigued by the cleaner clams(other posts...
  18. suewolf

    Nitrates Questions

    I have a 4 4 week old 65 gallon tank and everything is good except I can't get the Nitrates below 20. I have 45lbs live rock and 20 lbs plain rock that is now growing some algae. I have a lawnmower blennie, 10 astrea snails, 2 clown fish and 1 sailfin tang. Do I need to add more substate or...
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