Step by Step Reef - Page 2

**nanoreefer22** · 09-01-2006, 09:05 PM

It's probably just a little detritus settling on the coral. I've had it happen a lot of times. If you dont know what a polyp looks like you could mistake it for one.

LoL Chief...Me a vet? You making me blush

Invest in a good skimmer if you're going to be serious about the hobby. You don't neccessarily need a sump. If you can get your hands on a Remora it would be good for your application.

Also are you using tap water? Or Ro/Di?

digitalreefer · 09-01-2006, 09:08 PM

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Originally Posted by Chiefmcfuz


	Next step is to get a protien skimmer IMO

Agreed... the skimmer is essential. Also, get some good test kits so that you know when your cycle is over. You'll want ph, ammonia, nitrate, and nitrite to start, then later on you'll probably want alkalinity, calcium and maybe phosphate kits... a lot of these veterans can tell by eye if something is wrong, but starting out they help quite a bit. They're also useful if something does go wrong in the tank so you can pinpoint what it is.

Then check your water and ride out the cycle!

**nanoreefer22** · 09-01-2006, 09:10 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by digitalreefer


	Agreed... the skimmer is essential. Also, get some good test kits so that you know when your cycle is over. You'll want ph, ammonia, nitrate, and nitrite to start, then later on you'll probably want alkalinity, calcium and maybe phosphate kits... a lot of these veterans can tell by eye if something is wrong, but starting out they help quite a bit. They're also useful if something does go wrong in the tank so you can pinpoint what it is. Then check your water and ride out the cycle!

Take ur own advice on that skimmer dude!!!!!!!

findingnemo · 09-01-2006, 09:11 PM

Well I bought some at the fish store they told me I didnt have to do anything to it .

findingnemo · 09-01-2006, 09:13 PM

So what is the purpose of the skimmer ? Remora is the brand? What price for it?

**Chiefmcfuz** · 09-01-2006, 09:15 PM

Skimmer skims protien from the water. It is like when the waves hit the shore and you see the bubbles on the rocks and the beach. I have a remora, It's made by aqua C . They sell it at marinedepot.com

findingnemo · 09-01-2006, 09:16 PM

Oh ok thanks.

**Chiefmcfuz** · 09-01-2006, 09:20 PM

You can also find it on e-bay or I think one of the MR members is selling one.

**Chiefmcfuz** · 09-01-2006, 09:25 PM

Here are 2 threads

http://www.manhattanreefs.com/forum/sale-trade/15323-aquac-remora-protein-skimmer-maxijet-1200-a.html

http://www.manhattanreefs.com/forum/sale-trade/14824-remora-mj-1200-prefilter.html

findingnemo · 09-01-2006, 09:28 PM

Oh cool I just saw it the cheapest one is 140, I cant get into those pages of the skimmer

09-01-2006, 09:05 PM	#11
nanoreefer22 YoYa Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Park Slope, Brooklyn Posts: 10,079 Reefer Ratings: (77) Friends: (21)	It's probably just a little detritus settling on the coral. I've had it happen a lot of times. If you dont know what a polyp looks like you could mistake it for one. LoL Chief...Me a vet? You making me blush Invest in a good skimmer if you're going to be serious about the hobby. You don't neccessarily need a sump. If you can get your hands on a Remora it would be good for your application. Also are you using tap water? Or Ro/Di? __________________ Kris MR Team

09-01-2006, 09:15 PM	#16
Chiefmcfuz Big Nosed Lazy Reef Dummy Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Westchester, NY Posts: 11,966 Reefer Ratings: (21) Friends: (31)	Skimmer skims protien from the water. It is like when the waves hit the shore and you see the bubbles on the rocks and the beach. I have a remora, It's made by aqua C . They sell it at marinedepot.com __________________ Brendan "So this is how liberty dies, With thunderous applause" Padme Amidala in "Revenge of the Sith" My reef tank 24 gallon Aquapod

09-01-2006, 09:25 PM	#19
Chiefmcfuz Big Nosed Lazy Reef Dummy Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Westchester, NY Posts: 11,966 Reefer Ratings: (21) Friends: (31)	Here are 2 threads http://www.manhattanreefs.com/forum/sale-trade/15323-aquac-remora-protein-skimmer-maxijet-1200-a.html http://www.manhattanreefs.com/forum/sale-trade/14824-remora-mj-1200-prefilter.html __________________ Brendan "So this is how liberty dies, With thunderous applause" Padme Amidala in "Revenge of the Sith" My reef tank 24 gallon Aquapod

09-01-2006, 09:28 PM	#20
findingnemo Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: puerto rico Posts: 193 Reefer Ratings: (0) Friends: (0)	Oh cool I just saw it the cheapest one is 140, I cant get into those pages of the skimmer Last edited by findingnemo; 09-01-2006 at 09:33 PM.

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09-01-2006, 09:11 PM	#14
findingnemo Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: puerto rico Posts: 193 Reefer Ratings: (0) Friends: (0)	Well I bought some at the fish store they told me I didnt have to do anything to it .

09-01-2006, 09:13 PM	#15
findingnemo Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: puerto rico Posts: 193 Reefer Ratings: (0) Friends: (0)	So what is the purpose of the skimmer ? Remora is the brand? What price for it?

09-01-2006, 09:16 PM	#17
findingnemo Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: puerto rico Posts: 193 Reefer Ratings: (0) Friends: (0)	Oh ok thanks.