New to SW getting 30 gallon Help

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dmojo

Guest
Thanks i took forever picking it out and yes i did make sure it was secure but thanks for mentioning that i relized after my 5 arrangement.
Mojo
 

d-man

Member
if you know someone with a older tank you can get some sand,water and maybe some cycled live rock(not anything with much on it because it will probable die) it may speed things up this helped me a lot with my tanks good luck and have fun
 
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dmojo

Guest
what about this light?
product description
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any input would be good... thanks
Mojo
 

meowzer

Moderator
I have that light on my 54g...works great...The only thing I did not like was the moonlight was the white light, so I bought a blue led moonlight and placed it on top of the tank...
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newbfish

Member
what part of florida are you located?
i have a Current Sunpod 150 watt MH fixture that I may consider selling. It's 30" and has 12 moon lights. (6 blue, 6 white)
 
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dmojo

Guest
Thanks more to come I will be testing the water again all readings were normal. So I will see what it is up to later.
Mojo
 
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dmojo

Guest
Ok Tuesday 559 I put the LS in. Then Thursday 579 I put 13 pounds base rock & 13 pounds of LR and I did a test of water it came out today
PH 8.0
Ammon=.25
nitrite=0
nitrate=0
salt @1.023
This is where iam at how often do i need to test the water??
TU
Mojo
 

meowzer

Moderator
Originally Posted by dmojo
http:///forum/post/3039633
Ok Tuesday 559 I put the LS in. Then Thursday 579 I put 13 pounds base rock & 13 pounds of LR and I did a test of water it came out today
PH 8.0
Ammon=.25
nitrite=0
nitrate=0
salt @1.023
This is where iam at how often do i need to test the water??
TU
Mojo
Daily...your ammonia should start going down, and then your nitrites should rise,,,,
 
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dmojo

Guest
I have read diffrent info. once my tank cycles i will change some water yes? and then should I put in a fish or a clean up crew?
and if is is cuc what should it consist of and how much????
TU
MOJO
 

fishkid13

Active Member
Nice! Welcome. You seem to be off on a good start for this adventure.

P.S Meowzer I thought cats didn't go good with birds.? JK
 

meowzer

Moderator
Originally Posted by dmojo
http:///forum/post/3040216
I have read diffrent info. once my tank cycles i will change some water yes? and then should I put in a fish or a clean up crew?
and if is is cuc what should it consist of and how much????
TU
MOJO
CUC first...for a 30g...maybe 6 cerith and 6 nassarius snails...
BUT not until ALL levels are at 0...and your diatoms begin
 
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dmojo

Guest
THANKS TESTING WATER EVERY DAY WAITING FOR ANY CHANGES.
OH YES MY BIRDS GET ALONG WITH EVERYONE ALSO..
TU
MOJO
 
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dmojo

Guest
ok here I go I know time is the best thing. Yes Iam a newbie and excited to get fish but I wont until the time is right for the little guys.
But here is what I have 60 pounds of live sand yes I wanted a deep bed & 13 pounds of base rock & 13 pounds of live rock. I have beeb fake feeding.
ok thetest are going as follows iam a little confused I will explain in a minute:
May 6 & 7 wed & thurs.
PH - 7.8-8.0
Amm-.25
rites -0
rates-0
5/9 saturday
PH - 8.4
Amm-.25
rites -0
rates-0
5/10 sunday
PH - 8.2
Amm-.25
rites -0
rates-0
5/11 monday
PH - 8.2
Amm-0
rites -0
rates-0
5/12 tuesday
PH - 8.2
Amm-0
rites -0
rates-0
Ok confused I thought things were goig to go up hen come down the only thing that has changed is the PH & Ammonia??
Yes I am a newbie and confused? I know wait see what happens.. but is this normal or what?
Thank you any input to this
Mojo
 
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dmojo

Guest
yes it was fulled cured, I know time..... I will keep track every day. I will check back later
TU
Mojo
 

meowzer

Moderator
Originally Posted by dmojo
http:///forum/post/3041887
yes it was fulled cured, I know time..... I will keep track every day. I will check back later
TU
Mojo
LOL..it will happen...once you start getting some algae, after all levels stay at 0...you can start with some of your clean up crew
 
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