NEWBIE is getting better

[coolguy818]

Ok After careful monitoring and listening to the online tank guru's. Here is the current stats on my problem tank.
PH - 8.2
Nitrate - 0
Ammonia - 0
Nitrite - 0
Temp - 79.9
And I upgraded the light, with Actinic lighting!!!!!
Here are some pics... All criticism is welcome

 

[miaheatlvr]

Excellent results! you are definately on your way!

 

[coolguy818]

I was a little worried there for a sec

 

[barchtruong]

tank size, age, and type of tank?

 

[coolguy818]

29 Gallon
1 month
Reef

 

[imurnamine]

Your tank looks very nice, I like your shrimp and Clown!

 

[barchtruong]

that's alot of lr.
u will run out of room for corals.
you can have a Dragonet once the tank is well established.

 

[scottbert]

how does that light stand work? I have the same light but the stand i have prevents me from opening the top :-/.

 

[coolguy818]

Its a pretty cool flip up stand I got from the LFS $20

 

[aztec reef]

Looks better then when i first started

good job

Althoug i see something that you might wanna consider.
Make sure you keep water line level at the top always, cause the liverock is stacked pretty high.
I'm not saying is a problem, but just something to consider when stacking corals all the way to the top and when doing water changes some parts of the live rock is going to be spossed to air which is No problem if is ONLY for short periods.
Other than that

 

[nigerian]

How many pounds of lr?

 

[coolguy818]

Cool. I talked to my LFS and we decided we're going to put in a Sump before adding any corals........ so i will transfer some LR to the Sump.

 

[coolguy818]

a little over 60.

 

[aztec reef]

Originally Posted by Coolguy818
Cool. I talked to my LFS and we decided we're going to put in a Sump before adding any corals........ so i will transfer some LR to the Sump.
Great move