mboswell1982
Active Member
even if the poor guys dont die, they're gonna be so stressed its not even funny, if i were you, id take em back to the LFS an ask them to hold them til your tank is properly cycled
Just Started My SW Tank!!! HELP ME OUT!
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shyshko08
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Originally Posted by ZShain012
http:///forum/post/2855607
what about alkalinity?
I don't have the test kit for that one
http:///forum/post/2855607
what about alkalinity?
I don't have the test kit for that one
mboswell1982
Active Member
u need to go pick it up, which test kit did you get anyway?
shyshko08
Member
Originally Posted by mboswell1982
http:///forum/post/2855608
even if the poor guys dont die, they're gonna be so stressed its not even funny, if i were you, id take em back to the LFS an ask them to hold them til your tank is properly cycled
From what I hear about LFS on this forum, I believe they would suffer more there than if I just left them in my tank.
http:///forum/post/2855608
even if the poor guys dont die, they're gonna be so stressed its not even funny, if i were you, id take em back to the LFS an ask them to hold them til your tank is properly cycled
From what I hear about LFS on this forum, I believe they would suffer more there than if I just left them in my tank.
mboswell1982
Active Member
it depends on the LFS to be honest, but, they actually stand a better chance of living at the LFS than they do in a tank that hasnt cycled yet
shyshko08
Member
Originally Posted by mboswell1982
http:///forum/post/2855614
u need to go pick it up, which test kit did you get anyway?
It came in a pack of 4 different tests.
pH test
Ammonia Test
Nitrite Test
Nitrate Test
http:///forum/post/2855614
u need to go pick it up, which test kit did you get anyway?
It came in a pack of 4 different tests.
pH test
Ammonia Test
Nitrite Test
Nitrate Test
rotarymagic
Active Member
you need to get an alkalinity test... i'd recommend a phosphate, calcium, and magnesium test too if you're going to be reefkeeping..
AND definitely a better light.
AND definitely a better light.
shyshko08
Member
Originally Posted by Rotarymagic
http:///forum/post/2855625
you need to get an alkalinity test... i'd recommend a phosphate, calcium, and magnesium test too if you're going to be reefkeeping..
AND definitely a better light.
Yeah I'm gunna wait on the reef. But for right now is the light ok for the LR?
http:///forum/post/2855625
you need to get an alkalinity test... i'd recommend a phosphate, calcium, and magnesium test too if you're going to be reefkeeping..
AND definitely a better light.
Yeah I'm gunna wait on the reef. But for right now is the light ok for the LR?
shyshko08
Member
Originally Posted by username.
http:///forum/post/2855626
in the pics above i noticed some black spots on your clowns might want to keep an eye on that cause it could be black ick, or it may just be Hyper-Melaninization which they get from coral with stinging cells were the clowns in a tank with corals when you got them?
Yes they were. What should I be looking for? Just watch and see if it gets worse? Any kind of weird behavior I should be looking for?
http:///forum/post/2855626
in the pics above i noticed some black spots on your clowns might want to keep an eye on that cause it could be black ick, or it may just be Hyper-Melaninization which they get from coral with stinging cells were the clowns in a tank with corals when you got them?
Yes they were. What should I be looking for? Just watch and see if it gets worse? Any kind of weird behavior I should be looking for?
mboswell1982
Active Member
if you can afford em, get the salifert and tunze test kits, but if your strapped for cash, get the red sea test kit
shyshko08
Member
Originally Posted by username.
http:///forum/post/2855630
go and check out the fish desease and treatment forum and look at the stickys in there and you could also post some pics
in there and some one with more knowledge could help you alot more than i could
great Thanks!
http:///forum/post/2855630
go and check out the fish desease and treatment forum and look at the stickys in there and you could also post some pics
great Thanks!
mboswell1982
Active Member
u can buy the red sea kits online for like 29.99, its a master test kit that should have everything u need in it, i think its like 6 different kind of tests
tdog7879
Member
more rock ..make sure it is fully cured, another power head, Upgrade light fixture if you want to do a reef,and a small CUC for now. With that light you might get away with some mushrooms but it is to early fo that....just take your time or elese you going to learn the hard way and waste a lot of money.
shyshko08
Member
Originally Posted by tdog7879
http:///forum/post/2855635
more rock ..make sure it is fully cured, another power head, Upgrade light fixture if you want to do a reef,and a small CUC for now. With that light you might get away with some mushrooms but it is to early fo that....just take your time or elese you going to learn the hard way and waste a lot of money.
thanks alot i appreciate it.
http:///forum/post/2855635
more rock ..make sure it is fully cured, another power head, Upgrade light fixture if you want to do a reef,and a small CUC for now. With that light you might get away with some mushrooms but it is to early fo that....just take your time or elese you going to learn the hard way and waste a lot of money.
thanks alot i appreciate it.
mboswell1982
Active Member
np man, we're just here to help
shyshko08
Member
Originally Posted by cal559
http:///forum/post/2855940
I never had an ammonia spike during my cycle just nitrates but i did use cured live rock with live sand...hopefully you won't have an ammonia spike for your clowns.
You might have missed it? When ammonia is oxidized it converts to nitrite which then converts to nitrate?
http:///forum/post/2855940
I never had an ammonia spike during my cycle just nitrates but i did use cured live rock with live sand...hopefully you won't have an ammonia spike for your clowns.
You might have missed it? When ammonia is oxidized it converts to nitrite which then converts to nitrate?
meowzer
Moderator
Originally Posted by Shyshko08
http:///forum/post/2855987
You might have missed it? When ammonia is oxidized it converts to nitrite which then converts to nitrate?
I never had an ammonia spike either...tested daily...only had an issue with nitrates, but I think it was due to overfeeding..."THE BOOK" said feed 2-3 times a day....WRONG!!!!!... But thanks to this forum I know better now.
My books are "The Conscientious Marine Aquarist" and Marine Fishes....
http:///forum/post/2855987
You might have missed it? When ammonia is oxidized it converts to nitrite which then converts to nitrate?
I never had an ammonia spike either...tested daily...only had an issue with nitrates, but I think it was due to overfeeding..."THE BOOK" said feed 2-3 times a day....WRONG!!!!!... But thanks to this forum I know better now.
My books are "The Conscientious Marine Aquarist" and Marine Fishes....