jerryatrick
Active Member
Originally Posted by pjewett
http:///forum/post/2752172
Thanks bmorecopper!
Well I've made some adjustments to my 30 gal hex. I purchased a 150 watt clip-on Viper MH light, just got my RO filter in so I can move away from distilled, threw on a device that fastens on the end of my PH outtake and rotates so that I get better flow (I'll probably add another), purchased all GFCI related power stuff and hope to start a small, in-tank refuge soon with some chaeto.
My favia coral seems to being doing well as is the zoa but my BT anemone has been retracted for a couple days now after looking fantastic. My nitrate levels are much to high but as I just got the RO and need to squirt out 10 or so gallons and "break it in" before I can use the water, I'm not going to be able to do a water change for another day. Hope things don't go totally south. Tank is cycled otherwise and calcium levels are good. There's probably around 10lbs of live rock, live sand, 2 emerald crabs, peppermint shrimp, damsel & pajama cardinal (both very small) in there also. That's probably it for fish unless I get a clown or goby later.
I also purchased a much needed clip on fan (fastened to a mirror near the tank and have it blowing on the surface...really helped with the heat from the MH.
Also still having only moderate success getting my Protein Skimmer tuned.
Hope it all comes together. Any advice on how I can improve my situation given my tank would be appreciated.
Started a little blog that has info about it and a live cam @ aquarium-blog.com
What kind of protein skimmer do you have?
http:///forum/post/2752172
Thanks bmorecopper!
Well I've made some adjustments to my 30 gal hex. I purchased a 150 watt clip-on Viper MH light, just got my RO filter in so I can move away from distilled, threw on a device that fastens on the end of my PH outtake and rotates so that I get better flow (I'll probably add another), purchased all GFCI related power stuff and hope to start a small, in-tank refuge soon with some chaeto.
My favia coral seems to being doing well as is the zoa but my BT anemone has been retracted for a couple days now after looking fantastic. My nitrate levels are much to high but as I just got the RO and need to squirt out 10 or so gallons and "break it in" before I can use the water, I'm not going to be able to do a water change for another day. Hope things don't go totally south. Tank is cycled otherwise and calcium levels are good. There's probably around 10lbs of live rock, live sand, 2 emerald crabs, peppermint shrimp, damsel & pajama cardinal (both very small) in there also. That's probably it for fish unless I get a clown or goby later.
I also purchased a much needed clip on fan (fastened to a mirror near the tank and have it blowing on the surface...really helped with the heat from the MH.
Also still having only moderate success getting my Protein Skimmer tuned.
Hope it all comes together. Any advice on how I can improve my situation given my tank would be appreciated.
Started a little blog that has info about it and a live cam @ aquarium-blog.com
What kind of protein skimmer do you have?
