Saltwater Newbie
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snakeblitz33
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Originally Posted by Dpick123 http:///t/388895/saltwater-newbie#post_3433161
Just started up a new saltwater tank last pm. Put in the sand and the salt. It is milky still this am. Do I turn off the pumps and filters to let the sand or whatever it is settle? How long does it take to settle?
Welcome to the forum! I also hope you enjoy your stay.
Did you put your sand and salt in at the same time? If you did, that's a no-no. You only put salt in water and mix it 24 hours before adding anything to it or adding it to anything. If you added sand and salt at the same time, I'm afraid you've already messed up. Besides that problem, if you didn't do it that way, then I would keep the pumps and filters going. It should take no longer than 3 days for everything to settle. You will discover in this hobby that it's all a waiting game.
Originally Posted by Dpick123 http:///t/388895/saltwater-newbie#post_3433161
Just started up a new saltwater tank last pm. Put in the sand and the salt. It is milky still this am. Do I turn off the pumps and filters to let the sand or whatever it is settle? How long does it take to settle?
Welcome to the forum! I also hope you enjoy your stay.
Did you put your sand and salt in at the same time? If you did, that's a no-no. You only put salt in water and mix it 24 hours before adding anything to it or adding it to anything. If you added sand and salt at the same time, I'm afraid you've already messed up. Besides that problem, if you didn't do it that way, then I would keep the pumps and filters going. It should take no longer than 3 days for everything to settle. You will discover in this hobby that it's all a waiting game.
reeferchief
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Originally Posted by Canuck72 http:///t/388895/saltwater-newbie/20#post_3433335
For my 20 gallon do i need a protein skimmer????
as a semi new hobbyist, I could not imagine running my tank without a skimmer. For added protecting I also have a wad of cheato algae balled up in my display tank to feed off any nitrates or phosphates that may arise in my water...
Originally Posted by Canuck72 http:///t/388895/saltwater-newbie/20#post_3433335
For my 20 gallon do i need a protein skimmer????
as a semi new hobbyist, I could not imagine running my tank without a skimmer. For added protecting I also have a wad of cheato algae balled up in my display tank to feed off any nitrates or phosphates that may arise in my water...
1guydude
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protein skimmers take out nutrients and unwanted things such as phosphates and animal fecies before theyre broken down into nitrates and nitrites. Its the mechanical way of doing it. Where as a refugium/algae turf scrubber does it by absorbing! If uve ever seen a beach with the tide coming in and out, u see the foam build up on the edge of the water. Its usually brown and nasty and full of gunk, this is just like a protein skimmer! The compounds actually stick to the bubbles and as the bubbles go up into the collection cup, they are caught and collected. Fuges are the more natural way kinda.
IMO running a reef tank with out one is not an option.
IMO running a reef tank with out one is not an option.
1guydude
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protein skimmers take out nutrients and unwanted things such as phosphates and animal fecies before theyre broken down into nitrates and nitrites. Its the mechanical way of doing it. Where as a refugium/algae turf scrubber does it by absorbing! If uve ever seen a beach with the tide coming in and out, u see the foam build up on the edge of the water. Its usually brown and nasty and full of gunk, this is just like a protein skimmer! The compounds actually stick to the bubbles and as the bubbles go up into the collection cup, they are caught and collected. Fuges are the more natural way kinda.
IMO running a reef tank with out one is not an option.
IMO running a reef tank with out one is not an option.
snakeblitz33
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Lol
snakeblitz33
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Yes.
snakeblitz33
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Originally Posted by 1guyDude http:///t/388895/saltwater-newbie/20#post_3433592
protein skimmers take out nutrients and unwanted things such as phosphates and animal fecies before theyre broken down into nitrates and nitrites. Its the mechanical way of doing it. Where as a refugium/algae turf scrubber does it by absorbing! If uve ever seen a beach with the tide coming in and out, u see the foam build up on the edge of the water. Its usually brown and nasty and full of gunk, this is just like a protein skimmer! The compounds actually stick to the bubbles and as the bubbles go up into the collection cup, they are caught and collected. Fuges are the more natural way kinda.
IMO running a reef tank with out one is not an option.
Protein skimmers take out nutrients such as uneaten food, animal feces, and detritus before they are broken down into nitrate and phosphate. It's a mechanical way of doing it. Where as a refugium/algae scrubber does it by absorbing nitrate and phosphate and leaving the coral food.
IMO running a reef tank without either form of filtration is not an option.
Where did you get nitrite from?
Originally Posted by 1guyDude http:///t/388895/saltwater-newbie/20#post_3433592
protein skimmers take out nutrients and unwanted things such as phosphates and animal fecies before theyre broken down into nitrates and nitrites. Its the mechanical way of doing it. Where as a refugium/algae turf scrubber does it by absorbing! If uve ever seen a beach with the tide coming in and out, u see the foam build up on the edge of the water. Its usually brown and nasty and full of gunk, this is just like a protein skimmer! The compounds actually stick to the bubbles and as the bubbles go up into the collection cup, they are caught and collected. Fuges are the more natural way kinda.
IMO running a reef tank with out one is not an option.
Protein skimmers take out nutrients such as uneaten food, animal feces, and detritus before they are broken down into nitrate and phosphate. It's a mechanical way of doing it. Where as a refugium/algae scrubber does it by absorbing nitrate and phosphate and leaving the coral food.
IMO running a reef tank without either form of filtration is not an option.
Where did you get nitrite from?
