brand new 20g setup
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jon_fiasco
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CUC is doing great, eating up everything thats growing on my rocks... i was dying to buy fish this weekend, but its crazy to see how the hermit and emerald crabs do work in the tank...
im gonna try to put up some pics tonight when the wifey comes over and i can take a few new picks, rlablan u never got to answer me about ph buffer, what would i use if my ph level drops like crazy, what should i use...
again ill try to post some pics tonight i just dont wanna use my ihpne to put up pics... wont do the tank justice
im gonna try to put up some pics tonight when the wifey comes over and i can take a few new picks, rlablan u never got to answer me about ph buffer, what would i use if my ph level drops like crazy, what should i use...
again ill try to post some pics tonight i just dont wanna use my ihpne to put up pics... wont do the tank justice
jon_fiasco
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SWEET!!!!
yea we're in hialeah i blame ^^^^ this guy of this post for getting me into this hobby i work with tito and he brain washed me so i decided to give it a try....
yea we're in hialeah i blame ^^^^ this guy of this post for getting me into this hobby i work with tito and he brain washed me so i decided to give it a try....
nissan577
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im in coral gables. you know lejune road? well im there turning right on flagler. just call me if you wanna check out some stuff i got. 305 877 5020 and look at my thread to see if you like anything:
https://forums.saltwaterfish.com/t/333463/nissan-new-29-bio-cube-diary/1220
look at page 60
https://forums.saltwaterfish.com/t/333463/nissan-new-29-bio-cube-diary/1220
look at page 60
jon_fiasco
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wow dude thats crazy for awhile i was staying down in your neck of the woods i was right on the corner of 22nd ave and 18th... i was a block away from shanandoa middle school and shanadoa park idk if uve heard of that...
right now im right off the palmetto ex on w 68th st/122nd ave
right now im right off the palmetto ex on w 68th st/122nd ave
jon_fiasco
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im here at work and for some reason the very limited internet access we have here isnt loading up the pics, im most def gonna check out your pics when i get home....
rlablan
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I am glad your CUC is doing well.
As for the question about the PH buffer.... I have never had a PH swing like that... But I asked about buffer when I first got into the hobby and I was told that it will only mask the problem and that if your PH were to take a bigger dip, you wouldn't know it was as bad as it was, because of the buffer.
As to what you would use, you would have to ask the experts. I have never had a chance to use a buffer, and for that I am happy. But I would think there would be something else you could do or use... ? water changes? I don't know?
Anybody have an answer for this?
Have you gotten your pods or live rock yet??? make sure you do that 1 month before you get your mandarin
As for the question about the PH buffer.... I have never had a PH swing like that... But I asked about buffer when I first got into the hobby and I was told that it will only mask the problem and that if your PH were to take a bigger dip, you wouldn't know it was as bad as it was, because of the buffer.
As to what you would use, you would have to ask the experts. I have never had a chance to use a buffer, and for that I am happy. But I would think there would be something else you could do or use... ? water changes? I don't know?
Anybody have an answer for this?
Have you gotten your pods or live rock yet??? make sure you do that 1 month before you get your mandarin
jon_fiasco
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ok well just about 10 minutes ago i ran for first test after adding my cuc...
nitrite=0
nitrate=0
ammonia=0
bad thing is that my ph level has yet again droped. its now at 7.8 i am planning on doing a water change this thursday coming up but im still kinda wrried if this wont fix the problem can ne one please enlighten me on this situation that come upon me...
nitrite=0
nitrate=0
ammonia=0
bad thing is that my ph level has yet again droped. its now at 7.8 i am planning on doing a water change this thursday coming up but im still kinda wrried if this wont fix the problem can ne one please enlighten me on this situation that come upon me...
jon_fiasco
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jon_fiasco
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i guess ill try the buffer again... im still gonna go ahead with the water change on thursday.. i do turn off my lights in total my tank is getting about 8 to 10 hours of daylight and actinic light with my moon lights being on for about 13 or 14 hours... this is all give or take im gonna buy a timer this weekend from my lfs hopefully this will fix the problem a lil
jon_fiasco
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thank meowzer, can i ask you this.... what would you do or recommend at this moment... im a lil fustrated that my ph cant seam to stay at 8.2....
jon_fiasco
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honestly ive tested at different times of the day, since ive had this tank up and running i dont think that ive tested the water at the same time not even once....
my lfs told me that i should alway test after about an hour after i turn on my lights so based on that its been about an hour after lights go on till about 4 hours after lights on till about maybe half hour right before i turn off my lights so im kinda stuck between a rock and a hard place it seems...
my lfs told me that i should alway test after about an hour after i turn on my lights so based on that its been about an hour after lights go on till about 4 hours after lights on till about maybe half hour right before i turn off my lights so im kinda stuck between a rock and a hard place it seems...
jon_fiasco
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the buffer i have is in powder form, i would have to mix in two cap fulls for every 4 gallons.. mix the powder r/o water