Three quick questions

Canaryman · 02/24/2015, 05:44 PM

1. Can you use plain Baking Soda (Bi-Carb) to raise PH?
2. Are there small tropical mussels available which could be used either on display or in fuges to help filtration?
3. Silly one this, what are you supposed to use to clean the outside of the tank? (glass)

billdogg · 02/24/2015, 05:52 PM

1. Yes, but don't chase pH. there are more important levels to test for (Alkalinity, Calcium, Magnesium)

2. In theory, yes.

3. I use "Invisible Glass" although I used windex for years without a problem (don't spray it on the tank - spray it onto a paper towel

mcgyvr · 02/24/2015, 06:03 PM

yep forget about PH .. When all else is right it takes care of itself. IMO

and yeah.. windex.. spray on towel to avoid overspray in the tank.

kmbyrnes · 02/24/2015, 07:15 PM

+1 on glass cleaner, but I use a squeegee.

thegrun · 02/24/2015, 08:36 PM

RO/DI water and a little white vinegar also works well for cleaning glass.

Canaryman · 02/24/2015, 09:19 PM

Thanks for your responses folks soon going to get brave and post some pics of my very first nano!

02/24/2015, 05:44 PM	#1
Canaryman Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2015 Location: Kansas City Posts: 37	Three quick questions 1. Can you use plain Baking Soda (Bi-Carb) to raise PH? 2. Are there small tropical mussels available which could be used either on display or in fuges to help filtration? 3. Silly one this, what are you supposed to use to clean the outside of the tank? (glass)

02/24/2015, 05:52 PM	#2
billdogg Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Grove City, Ohio Posts: 10,806	1. Yes, but don't chase pH. there are more important levels to test for (Alkalinity, Calcium, Magnesium) 2. In theory, yes. 3. I use "Invisible Glass" although I used windex for years without a problem (don't spray it on the tank - spray it onto a paper towel __________________ I'll try to be nice if you try to be smarter! I can't help that I grow older, but you can't make me grow up! Current Tank Info: 120 mixed reef with 40b sump, RO 150 skimmer, AI Sol Blue x 2, and a 60g Frag Tank with 100g rubbermaid sump. 2 x Kessil A360w lights, BM curve 5 skimmer

02/24/2015, 07:15 PM	#4
kmbyrnes Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2013 Location: Mesa AZ Posts: 2,055	+1 on glass cleaner, but I use a squeegee. __________________ 125g Mixed Reef 5/26/2015; 350 Butterfly Dominated FOWLR 11/26/2015 - 11/17/20217 & 07/31/18 to ??? ; 100g Mixed Reef 11/16/2013 to 06/16/2017 Current Tank Info: Too small

02/24/2015, 06:03 PM	#3
mcgyvr Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: North Carolina Posts: 20,050	yep forget about PH .. When all else is right it takes care of itself. IMO and yeah.. windex.. spray on towel to avoid overspray in the tank.

02/24/2015, 08:36 PM	#5
thegrun Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Garden Grove, Ca Posts: 17,023	RO/DI water and a little white vinegar also works well for cleaning glass.

02/24/2015, 09:19 PM	#6
Canaryman Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2015 Location: Kansas City Posts: 37	Thanks for your responses folks soon going to get brave and post some pics of my very first nano!