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Aguasalada · 04-01-2008, 08:45 PM

Cool. That's a lot of rock though. I guess it is all worth it. Now, I am starting simple with a fish only and then want to move on to reef. I don't think it will take long for the transition as I am just worried about chemicals and tests and everything that one needs to maintain a reef. So far I have maintained the salinity at 1.023, the PH at 8.3 and the ammonia at 1 (to feed the newly formed algie- I know it needs to be 0 when the fish come). Nitrite just started forming. I just feel that I have to do so much research to get to answers that I feel are very simple. Maybe its just me. What do u think?

Also, I am worried about lighting. I want to get something good. I originally thought of getting a 65w, but I see people discussing lights and I am like What? what do you recommend for a fish only tank that will probably be changed to a reef tank soon?

04-01-2008, 08:45 PM	#24
Aguasalada Junior Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Pelham Pkway, Bronx Posts: 18 Reefer Ratings: (0) Friends: (0) Blog Entries: 1	Cool. That's a lot of rock though. I guess it is all worth it. Now, I am starting simple with a fish only and then want to move on to reef. I don't think it will take long for the transition as I am just worried about chemicals and tests and everything that one needs to maintain a reef. So far I have maintained the salinity at 1.023, the PH at 8.3 and the ammonia at 1 (to feed the newly formed algie- I know it needs to be 0 when the fish come). Nitrite just started forming. I just feel that I have to do so much research to get to answers that I feel are very simple. Maybe its just me. What do u think? Also, I am worried about lighting. I want to get something good. I originally thought of getting a 65w, but I see people discussing lights and I am like What? what do you recommend for a fish only tank that will probably be changed to a reef tank soon? __________________ 55 Gal Tank\|32w AS Fluorescent Lamp\|Flubal 405 Can. Filter\|Turbo-Venturi Injector w/ Maxi-jet 1200 Pump\|Rena Smartheater 200\|AquaClear Powerhead\| 45lb LR\|2" Crush Coral & Araganite\|Barnacle\|AquaPlus\|Seabuffer\|API Saltwater Master Test Kit Last edited by Aguasalada; 04-01-2008 at 08:49 PM.