My 10gallon
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meowzer
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IMO get some more live rock...and as far as a cuc....I see 2 snails......I think you need more since I see some hair algae too
I also DO NOT see any powerheads....you ned at least one in there for water circulation
what do you feed the fish???
OOPS....I also see some aptasia....either get a peppermint shrimp or Joe's Juice to get rid of them before they spread
I also DO NOT see any powerheads....you ned at least one in there for water circulation
what do you feed the fish???
OOPS....I also see some aptasia....either get a peppermint shrimp or Joe's Juice to get rid of them before they spread
meowzer
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make sure you buy fully cured live rock...or you will have to cure it OUT of the tank
for a 10G....hmmmmmmmmm...start with a nano...I have a K1 in my 10G, but that's more of a qt tank......you definitely need more circulation though....I also think I see some cyano in those pics
do you have test kits? and if so...what are your test readings? If not....you need them...
for a 10G....hmmmmmmmmm...start with a nano...I have a K1 in my 10G, but that's more of a qt tank......you definitely need more circulation though....I also think I see some cyano in those pics
do you have test kits? and if so...what are your test readings? If not....you need them...
nfsplayer
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everything is good in, except calcium is REALLY low, but i'm working on it to fix it. What do you mean by fully cured live rock?
yes, i have little bit of cyano, but i dont know how to get rid of it.
i did a water test at my local saltwater fish store, everything is good, but calcium is low and KH is high. They told me to do water changes to fix it up.
yes, i have little bit of cyano, but i dont know how to get rid of it.
i did a water test at my local saltwater fish store, everything is good, but calcium is low and KH is high. They told me to do water changes to fix it up.
meowzer
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You need your own tests....do not depend on a lfs....what is their idea of good
cyano is a bacteria caused by quite a few issues.....flow will help, different foods (frozen like I mentioned), less food, water changes....first use a turkey baster to siphon it out..manual removal is a necessity
about your cuc (clean up crew) what do you have?
you can google cyanobacteria......and you will get a lot of info on its causes and treatments
fully cured rock....rock that has been cured.....LOL
cyano is a bacteria caused by quite a few issues.....flow will help, different foods (frozen like I mentioned), less food, water changes....first use a turkey baster to siphon it out..manual removal is a necessity
about your cuc (clean up crew) what do you have?
you can google cyanobacteria......and you will get a lot of info on its causes and treatments
fully cured rock....rock that has been cured.....LOL
meowzer
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Don't get anything else yet.....let me ask you this....how old is this tank?
calcium can not be 0.....you must have made a mistake...what test kit are you using
what are your ammonia, nitrate, nitrite and ph readings? I'm thinking your tank is too new, and until you get some more flow...and make sure you water parameters are correct hold off on the livestock
calcium can not be 0.....you must have made a mistake...what test kit are you using
what are your ammonia, nitrate, nitrite and ph readings? I'm thinking your tank is too new, and until you get some more flow...and make sure you water parameters are correct hold off on the livestock
meowzer
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You have had that tank set up for 2 years
sure doesn't look like it....no algae on the glass or anything
anyway get a Koralia 1.....then if needed later.....get a nano for the other side of the tank
or get the nano now and the K1 later
you should have a basic test kit....ammonia, nitrites, nitrates, ph
if yo uare gonna keep corals....calcium, alkalinity, phosphates......
anyway get a Koralia 1.....then if needed later.....get a nano for the other side of the tank
or get the nano now and the K1 later
you should have a basic test kit....ammonia, nitrites, nitrates, ph
if yo uare gonna keep corals....calcium, alkalinity, phosphates......
nfsplayer
Member
is this powerhead good? http://www.amazon.com/Hydor-Koralia-...ref=pd_sim_k_1
meowzer
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Originally Posted by Nfsplayer
http:///forum/post/3291201
is this powerhead good? http://www.amazon.com/Hydor-Koralia-...ref=pd_sim_k_1
YUP...that's the Koralia nano.....the one...will say Koralia one....these IMO are the best for the money
http:///forum/post/3291201
is this powerhead good? http://www.amazon.com/Hydor-Koralia-...ref=pd_sim_k_1
YUP...that's the Koralia nano.....the one...will say Koralia one....these IMO are the best for the money
meowzer
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Originally Posted by Nfsplayer
http:///forum/post/3291222
1 gallon, i buy it at my local fish store, or should i make my own?
In the long run YES.....get yourself an ro/di unit....and buy some salt. it's just much handier to have it on hand....I have A LOT of tanks LARGE ones, so for me...well it was really a necessity...but I keep ro/di made up at all times for top offs too.....
http:///forum/post/3291222
1 gallon, i buy it at my local fish store, or should i make my own?
In the long run YES.....get yourself an ro/di unit....and buy some salt. it's just much handier to have it on hand....I have A LOT of tanks LARGE ones, so for me...well it was really a necessity...but I keep ro/di made up at all times for top offs too.....