Nanocube 12gal

[ronnie]

[ronnie]

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just did my first water change, cleaned all the rocks with a turkey bastor.. (yuck it was filthy) .. and did about 2 gal water change..
i also aught a marina LED white light for my cheato.. i haven't started that yet but i am slwoly removing my bio balls so i can g et ready for it.removed about 25% of the balls today.. sad trip water temp was wayy 2 low when i got in today.. was at about 73 .. i just raised it a bit again.. bet my clown is stressing his balls off...
oh also i got Brine Shrimp/Blood worms/Mysis Shrimp variety pack today and the fish finally ate.. he didnt touch the blood worms but he ate the most ive ever seen.. yay!.. i vacd the sand a bit but not 2 much.. i noticed i got a bit of sand in my container too from the vac... oh well..
---- i just rememebrd i didnt rinse my sponge.. ill do that now..
 
nano-newb1983

nano-newb1983

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glad the fish finally ate, and im not sure its a good idea to vac the sand. could cause a spike in parameters. I could be wrong tho
 
[ronnie]

[ronnie]

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oh really? ----.. i thought i was supoused to once in a while?.. so you guys never vac ur sand?.. water changes will be tooooooooo easy if i dont end up vacing the sand.. ill love that. LoL
any input?
 
cal559

cal559

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Yeah I've read the same thing you shouldn't vac the sand or stir it up just let it be and let your CUC do the work, such as Nass. Snails.
 
nano-newb1983

nano-newb1983

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Originally Posted by [Ronnie]
http:///forum/post/2854971
oh really? ----.. i thought i was supoused to once in a while?.. so you guys never vac ur sand?.. water changes will be tooooooooo easy if i dont end up vacing the sand.. ill love that. LoL
any input?
yup, no vac for me. For water changes i just stick an empty water jug in the tank til it fill and dump it. Easy enough hehe
 
whisk

whisk

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Originally Posted by NaNo-NeWb1983
http:///forum/post/2855285
yup, no vac for me. For water changes i just stick an empty water jug in the tank til it fill and dump it. Easy enough hehe

same here.
Ronnie, you still have that link I sent you for the refractometer? Get it! Also, you can start testing for calcium, hardness and such with some test kits. I'm currently using an API Master Reef Kit and its been working fine for me. I would recommend getting the kit and the refractometer first before you get corals.
Glad your clown decided to finally eat. What does he like best?
 
[ronnie]

[ronnie]

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no i havent.. i dont go into the office on weekends .. saturday-sunday were closed and it being thanks giving weve been closed since thursday.. i jsut went in friday to do a water change/feed before the weekend...
 
[ronnie]

[ronnie]

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today comming back from my Friday-Saturday-Sunday days off at work and not seeing the tank, found the most alage (brown) on my glass ever. I never really had alage growth on my glass and today when i came in i was quite shocked..
 
whisk

whisk

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Originally Posted by [Ronnie]
http:///forum/post/2858201
today comming back from my Friday-Saturday-Sunday days off at work and not seeing the tank, found the most alage (brown) on my glass ever. I never really had alage growth on my glass and today when i came in i was quite shocked..
time for that mag float!
 
[ronnie]

[ronnie]

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haha yeah i got her cleaned up.. and fed the fish.. she musta been hungry.. she rappped that food.
im going to check water params today.. and take my water to a LFS to test the other stuff you guys told me to get checked out (phosphates etc)..
should i just fill up a couple of the test tubes that i have and take it 2 them?..
 
whisk

whisk

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Originally Posted by [Ronnie]
http:///forum/post/2858223
haha yeah i got her cleaned up.. and fed the fish.. she musta been hungry.. she rappped that food.
im going to check water params today.. and take my water to a LFS to test the other stuff you guys told me to get checked out (phosphates etc)..
should i just fill up a couple of the test tubes that i have and take it 2 them?..
Just fill up a cup of tank water and bring it in.
 
[ronnie]

[ronnie]

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just found a dead crab, its in a hard spot 2 get out.. behind the rock ... is this going to be ap roblem ? andddddd i buy my water every 5 gal... pretty much will last me 2 weeks.. it just sits in my 5 gal water container. thats fine right?.. (i buy it pre mixed from the LFS) ..
 
whisk

whisk

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Originally Posted by [Ronnie]
http:///forum/post/2858469
just found a dead crab, its in a hard spot 2 get out.. behind the rock ... is this going to be ap roblem ? andddddd i buy my water every 5 gal... pretty much will last me 2 weeks.. it just sits in my 5 gal water container. thats fine right?.. (i buy it pre mixed from the LFS) ..
Try to get it out if you can, but if you cant, I think you will be alright. The bacteria in your tank will eat up any ammonia it produces. If its in a hard place, will your turkey baster reach it? Try sucking it up with it instead of blowing.
As for your water, I do pretty much the same thing and I currently use premix from the LFS for now. I do have an airstone/airpump just to keep the water moving and mixed. I plan on adding a heater soon as well.
My plan is to eventually mix my own salt and water and is usually recommended by most people, I'm just taking one step at a time.
Do you have any plans to mix your own water in the future?
 
[ronnie]

[ronnie]

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to be honest, not really.. my LFS is riiiiiiiiiight down the street and with only 2 gal water changes.. i can fill up my 5gal for like what 4$?.. lasts me a month if i do a water change every other week... $1 a week for premixed ready to go water. Cant be beat.
i was just a little worried of it sitting there, i guess i can just shake it up if anything before pouring into tank no?
 
whisk

whisk

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Dont have an honest answer about giving it a shake up before pouring into the tank.
You can find a cheap airpump and airstone for less than $7 and just throw it into the bucket. Keeps the water circulating and aerated.
 
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