Katsafado's first ever 10g SW tank(nano)

katsafados

katsafados

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whats a Refugium used for? I was looking on a website and I saw people talking about them but not sure what there for. Then I saw on another website an 18" Refugium hang on the back for 155 would it be a good idea to get one? and what exactly do you do with it and whats it used for?
 
meowzer

meowzer

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Originally Posted by Katsafados
http:///forum/post/3035200
whats a Refugium used for? I was looking on a website and I saw people talking about them but not sure what there for. Then I saw on another website an 18" Refugium hang on the back for 155 would it be a good idea to get one? and what exactly do you do with it and whats it used for?
I have a sump/refugium....yes they are great to have, BUT for a 10g tank...I really don't know if it would be worth it or not...
You might want to go to tips and techniques..and post the question...is it worth it to have a refugium for a 10g tank and see what kind of response you get
 
flower

flower

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Originally Posted by Katsafados
http:///forum/post/3028242
Does mixing salt come with experience because I suck at it! I had to raise the salt concentration and when I got home it jumped way to high lol so i took some water out and added plain dH2O
I use 5g jugs and 3g jugs to transfer my water into the big tub I use for mixing saltwater. I count how many jugs I am using so I kind of know the amount of water in gallons, then I add my salt accordingly. I almost have it perfect right on every time, I hope I didn't just jinks myself.
My tank is much more than a 10g but the point is...measure your water so you know how much salt.
I also wanted to comment on the flow bar being vertical. I was just thinking about turning my flow bar to go across the back of my tank to give flow to the rocks back there...I have two output and one can still flow across the top, and here you went and did it.
Let me know how well it works, or if it a bad idea can someone chime in?
 
katsafados

katsafados

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Originally Posted by Flower
http:///forum/post/3035237
I use 5g jugs and 3g jugs to transfer my water into the big tub I use for mixing saltwater. I count how many jugs I am using so I kind of know the amount of water in gallons, then I add my salt accordingly. I almost have it perfect right on every time, I hope I didn't just jinks myself.
My tank is much more than a 10g but the point is...measure your water so you know how much salt.
I also wanted to comment on the flow bar being vertical. I was just thinking about turning my flow bar to go across the back of my tank to give flow to the rocks back there...I have two output and one can still flow across the top, and here you went and did it.
Let me know how well it works, or if it a bad idea can someone chime in?

My flow bar going vertically is working great You can see it in the pictures i posted before. I also drilled in more holes so the spray shoots in different directions. So far if i put my hand near the holes i feel each one shooting out water so I guess its working fine?
Plus I know the spray is strong enough because the sand near the bottom holes is constantly shifting little by little.
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spanko

spanko

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The light is a good one if it is a Current USA Nova Extreme t5 HO. I only say this because the seller lists it as that light but says it has 2x24 light and current lists it as 4x24. So you might want to get some clarification on that. New that light is about $170 US.
Also do a search on the Coralife RO system. The one the seller has pictured does not look to be a 100 GPD system.
 
meowzer

meowzer

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Originally Posted by Katsafados
http:///forum/post/3035944
??
WELL you have to be registered to view the classifieds

With a 10g tank, if you did a 10% w/c a week, that's one gallon...how mucj does 1g of water cost in Canada

The reason I ask is this....get your light, skimmer and such....
Since you are a poor college kid
wait on the ro/di for a little while.
 
katsafados

katsafados

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Originally Posted by meowzer
http:///forum/post/3035952
WELL you have to be registered to view the classifieds

With a 10g tank, if you did a 10% w/c a week, that's one gallon...how mucj does 1g of water cost in Canada

The reason I ask is this....get your light, skimmer and such....
Since you are a poor college kid
wait on the ro/di for a little while.
Yeah see thats what i was thinking also do i really need a ro/di since i wont be using that much water. I know 4L cost 4.99 or soemthing like that and 20L cost 11 at big als
 
meowzer

meowzer

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Originally Posted by Katsafados
http:///forum/post/3035960
Yeah see thats what i was thinking also do i really need a ro/di since i wont be using that much water. I know 4L cost 4.99 or soemthing like that and 20L cost 11 at big als
YUP...So for $5 or so you can have water for 5 w/c's.....or 4 w/c's and top off....BUT you get my point right???
THEN WHEN you get your BIGGER tank
...they buy an ro/di
 
katsafados

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haha no bigger tanks untill I move out:p Then i plan on getting a fish tank wall and doing all agressive fish sharks corals ect:O... well that is when im a millionare
 
meowzer

meowzer

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Originally Posted by Katsafados
http:///forum/post/3035965
haha no bigger tanks untill I move out:p Then i plan on getting a fish tank wall and doing all agressive fish sharks corals ect:O... well that is when im a millionare

REALLY...A MILLIONAIRE.....What exactly are you going to school for
 
katsafados

katsafados

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biotechnology technologist research and i might be switching over into pharmacuticles but my dream job would be marine biology but not much of a industry in canada. Plus I have ear problems so I cant dive=(
 
katsafados

katsafados

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Indeed lol But I think I'm far from. Because the LR was precured not cured so doesnt that mean its gonna jump again?
 
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