- Location
- Franklin Lakes, NJ
For a fish only tank your salinity is fine... for corals, you probably want to bring it up to 1.024-1.026 as Tony said.
Step 1: Water...
- Thread starter JenniLee
- Start date
- Location
- Flushing NY 11355
hi there,
What will you be raising-this make a big difference in the water PARs.
Also don't use live fish to cycle your tank or else you, most likely, will end up giving out a fish that no one else want either.
What will you be raising-this make a big difference in the water PARs.
Also don't use live fish to cycle your tank or else you, most likely, will end up giving out a fish that no one else want either.
- Location
- Franklin Lakes, NJ
We all work different schedules... I'm ready for bed... Chief is still at work... either way... MR is basically a 24 hour support system. Best site you can find when it comes to sw fish / reefs.
- Location
- Flushing NY 11355
Thanks. That's exactly what I was looking forHow are you guys still awake. It's 11:00 here and I am exhausted! I'll do some tests and report back tomorrow. Thanks again for sharing your knowledge:tired:
HaHa, I am usually up even at 5:00am EST
- Location
- Franklin Lakes, NJ
Wing is wierd... and unlike me... probably still sober! :spin:
- Location
- NY
Hi JenniLee. Welcome to our little part of the reef.
As you can see, getting quality answers to your (not dumb at all) questions is a breeze here at MR. I agree with all the advice you've been given so far.
You should also add another piece of testing equipment to your list, a refractometer. This is a much more precise means of measuring your salinity, which should come as close to NSW (Natural Sea Water) as possible, 1.026. Corals and invertebrates (snails, crabs, shrimp, etc) require water parameters that are much more exacting than a fish only system.
We're all a bunch of picture hounds here. So when you get a chance, post a few. You'll get even more people to come out of the woodworks
Good luck and enjoy.
swimmer
As you can see, getting quality answers to your (not dumb at all) questions is a breeze here at MR. I agree with all the advice you've been given so far.
You should also add another piece of testing equipment to your list, a refractometer. This is a much more precise means of measuring your salinity, which should come as close to NSW (Natural Sea Water) as possible, 1.026. Corals and invertebrates (snails, crabs, shrimp, etc) require water parameters that are much more exacting than a fish only system.
We're all a bunch of picture hounds here. So when you get a chance, post a few. You'll get even more people to come out of the woodworks
Good luck and enjoy.
swimmer
Hi JenniLee!
If you do end up using ocean water, you may need to do water changes more often. Sorry that I cannot remember my source, but I remember something about it being much more sensitive and the critters and corals will more quickly leach out minerals.
Welcome to MR!
If you do end up using ocean water, you may need to do water changes more often. Sorry that I cannot remember my source, but I remember something about it being much more sensitive and the critters and corals will more quickly leach out minerals.
Welcome to MR!
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