Worst reef keeper on MR
- Thread starter Charley
- Start date
- Location
- lindenhurst,ny
Do u let the food defrost then rinse it
Another one after my title!, LOL. Might have to split this into tank size categories!
Figured if I fessed up to this, then might inspire others who might feel somewhat intimidated to ask for help or share their experiences. I know I can at times....
Figured if I fessed up to this, then might inspire others who might feel somewhat intimidated to ask for help or share their experiences. I know I can at times....
Im def in the running,, I dont test anything except salinity. Try testing your PH if you really cant grow anything because the 29gal Biocube was one of my fav tanks,,they're all my favorites, but the BioCube's stock lighting grew zoos like weeds. no skimmer or refugium, top off and change 5 gal a week. Also, I'm a big fan of Kessil lights(combined with T5 of course) and a A350W may be a little much for that cube.
They will,,exponentially!
- Location
- Amityville, NY
IMO Alk needs to be raised to between 8-9 dkh.
Nitrate needs to come down, but not absolutely needed based on type of corals you listed.
Forget about pH. I don't test for it or ever care to chase pH numbers.
How large is the birdsnest? At 6.3 dkh thats way too low to support growth.
Calcium is on the high side, but still within okay level. The problem is the imbalace between Cal/Alk.
Ideally you should aim for 420 Cal and 8.4 Alk
Thanks oh207. For some reason since day one, my calcium has never tested that low. Do not know how to bring calcium down. Just got a test Red Sea test kit from Aquarium Villiage tonight and can test for calcium using Red Sea and see if the results are similar to Hanna.This alk is lower than it usually is... I have noticed at times that my PH plummets. This time was more normal. ...
- Location
- Amityville, NY
The Red Sea Coral Pro salt has higher level of Calcium than most other brands. And I'm sure thats the source. pH will drop in the nights or especially in the Winter when the house is closed up. Dosing Alk will cause the pH to spike, but as I've mentioned before, i never bothered to chase pH.
- Location
- Amityville, NY
Anywhere between 8-12hrs. If i read correctly, you have the lights on in the AM for 4hrs, then turn off, and then turn on back again in the afternoon for another 4hrs? If so, then that's not ideal for a reef setup.
Also with pH, in the summer mine ranges from 8 to 8.3 and in the winter it ranges from 7.8 to 8.10 (between night and day)
Thanks oh.....will focus on raising the ph a bit and will adjust the lighting. Will have it be on so when I am home its part of the 8 hrs. Got the birdsnest about 2 weeks ago, so far looks very good and its about 3 inches. Almost out of the red sea pro, will make the switch to the non pro and see if it helps lower the calcium.....
- Location
- Queens/Flushing/Whitestone/NYC
With nitrate of 80, don't expect stuff to grow, they might survive but barely. I would bring that down thru water changes.
How often do you do water change and what percentage? Do a big water change to bring down nitrate, I would go as far as 40-50%, but make sure the water match what is in your tank. Doing a 10% weekly or so does no impact at all to nitrate.
How often do you do water change and what percentage? Do a big water change to bring down nitrate, I would go as far as 40-50%, but make sure the water match what is in your tank. Doing a 10% weekly or so does no impact at all to nitrate.
- Location
- MURICA
This thread is almost 2 years old...wonder if he left the hobby by now
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