NEED ADVISE about the TANK

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jopik

Guest
I am at Fifth week,
P.H 8.8, Ammonia 0, Nitrite 0, Nitrate is 5 ppm.
I got
- 75 gallon REEF TANK.
- Refugium Filter 24x12x16
- CPR BAK-PAK Protein Skimmer w/pump,
- SUPREME PM-9.5 MAG DRIVE PUMP 950 GPH
- Marineland 300w Visi-Therm heater
- Live Rock 150lbs
- 48" T5 HO Aquarium Light Hood Marine 216W
- ARAG ALIVE FIJI PINK 80 lbs.
What is next?
I WANT TO ADD Corals and also Fish that don't EAT CORALS.

 
deejeff442

deejeff442

Active Member
might want to make sure the ph is right .maybe retest .i have never had mine close to that.you are ready for some fish and a cuc.i would wait a couple months for corals.unless tou want some shrooms they are pretty indestructable imo.i have a rock with two kinds on it probably 30+ on there.they have been moved to like 8 different tanks over the years.even polyps .i have alot of yellow polyps they are nice because the have movement in the waterflow.lps,sps ect. i would let the tank mature a bit
 
btldreef

btldreef

Moderator
I agree that the pH is a little high. What time of day are you testing the pH. Trying testing morning, noon, night and see what your results are throughout the day...
I think you would be okay to start adding a few snails and hermit crabs.
 
btldreef

btldreef

Moderator
Yes, I see the clowns too.
Get a CUC and post your parameters please.
Since you asked "What is next?" I'm going to reply with: Go read the new hobbyist section.
 
J

jopik

Guest
so I got clean up crew. 10 snails and 15 hermit crabs. also got 2 Star Fish.
Anything else?
 
deejeff442

deejeff442

Active Member
um if you plan on corals the starfish might be a problem.what kind are they and also i have never had a starfish but i believe they need a well established tank to survive.
 
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eric b 125

Guest
yeah, that pH is way high... pH is expressed as a logarithmic scale, that is: the preferred pH is 8.4. if the pH rises to 8.5, it just got 10 times more alkaline. a jump from 8.4 to 8.6 is 100 times more alkaline, etc.. so if you retest your water and find that your pH really is 8.8, i would urge you to lower it slowly.
 
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