Red Sea Max 34 gallon...Diary

cal559

cal559

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I have 2 ph's built in the tank that each put out 145 gph and i add a second ph which is a maxi-jet 900 and it puts out 230 gph. Is this enough circulation?
 
cal559

cal559

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Originally Posted by Whisk
http:///forum/post/2841321
i like your rock work Cal, its sweet! i saw a frogfish at the LFS yesterday and i said to myself, "if Cal were here, he would want you!" best of luck with your cycle.
Yeah where i'm at i never see any frogfish they always tell me they have to special order them and one of the lfs is saltwater fish only...lol
 
whisk

whisk

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+1 on what rotary said. Your tests look fine except for pH. Soon you will start to see the bloom and nitrates will also drop. good job!
 
whisk

whisk

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i havent read up much about raising pH. One thing, pH will flucuate throughout the day depending on how long your lights are on. Usually pH is higher when the lights have been on for awhile. When do you take your pH tests, before or long after you turn on lights?
 
cal559

cal559

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Just got done with another pH test:
7.8 still
I'm going to my lfs 2morrow to have them check my pH because they have a more accurate test then mine.
 
cal559

cal559

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ok tested my water
Ph 8.2
Nitrate 10
Ammonia 0
Nitrite .25
Specific gravity 1.026
Does this look good?
 
whisk

whisk

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Originally Posted by cal559
http:///forum/post/2843959
ok tested my water
Ph 8.2
Nitrate 10
Ammonia 0
Nitrite .25
Specific gravity 1.026
Does this look good?
Yep.
Originally Posted by cal559
http:///forum/post/2844336
Is my tank ready for a cuc yet?

Well, you are getting close. Nitrites should be 0. I bet it will be 0 very soon. Try a test tomorrow, keep testing
Do you have brown algae/diatoms growing on the sand or rocks yet? looks like this?

if so, you are nearing your cycle and you will want to add a beginning CUC to feast on the crud.
 
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