Help with a 90 gallon upgrade

[jay0705]

Very good. Manufacturer too

 

[Luanne]

Very good. Manufacturer too

I got it at *****. It was a good brand. We emptied the trash so I don't have the bags anymore

 

[jay0705]

Ok probably caribsea. It should help buffer the ph

 

[Luanne]

Ok probably caribsea. It should help buffer the ph

Ok good. It is going down. Now once the ph is good. How long should I wait to put a fish in? Sorry if I am a bother

 

[iidylii]

Ok good. It is going down. Now once the ph is good. How long should I wait to put a fish in? Sorry if I am a bother

It's not a bother that's what this place is for...I ask questions all the time lol

I would say you can put fish in as soon as your water tests inside the correct levels

 

[jay0705]

Agreed. Once you add the fish test daily for about 3-4 weeks. Making sure you don't get any spikes

 

[Luanne]

Thank you so much. I should transfer my rocks first though right?

 

[jay0705]

Yes but not too much before the fish

 

[Luanne]

Yes but not too much before the fish

Ok thank you. Going to run more water tests this morning and see where I'm at

 

[jay0705]

Very good. The issue w removing the rock is you will also remove alot of your biofiltration so you wont want to wait too long for fish. Generally i do it same day. Get rock work set and then fish get transferred

 

[Luanne]

Very good. The issue w removing the rock is you will also remove alot of your biofiltration so you wont want to wait too long for fish. Generally i do it same day. Get rock work set and then fish get transferred

Well water is testing identical to my established tank. Going to add a fish today

 

[Luanne]

Added a fish. My cowfish was the easiest to catch. So he is geini pig. I hope he does ok. My fish are my pets

 

[Luanne]

Well I did it. I finished moving everything into my new tank. Everyone seems very happy. Here is a picture of the tank

 

[jay0705]

Very good. Now keep a testing , but with the amount of live rock you have it should be ok

 

[Luanne]

Very good. Now keep a testing , but with the amount of live rock you have it should be ok

Oh good. I think it is looking good. I have some artificial coral coming too

 

[jay0705]

Fake!!!!! Lol

 

[Luanne]

Fake!!!!! Lol

I don't seem to have any luck with living corals

 

[jay0705]

Lighting is a big part. What kind r u using

 

[Luanne]

Lighting is a big part. What kind r u using

Well first I just end regular lights you get with the hoods. Then I went a glass top and LED's. Now withe new tank I have the lighting they had. They did have coral in their tank

 

[jay0705]

High end leds will do corals. Watch the glass top. U want an open top for gas exchange