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03/21/2007, 06:21 PM
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28 days in Help!
Here are my numbers (28 days into the cycle)
85 lbs LR 110 Gallon tank 4 feeder shrimp very small 3 turbo's 1 mutant crab Salinity 1.029 PH 8.8 Trites 0 Trates 40 Amonia 1.0 I am using an API master saltwater test kit any good??? Lastly, if I do a water change, how much and I am using R/O water from Big Al's marine store for topoffs Thanks for any input! 
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Victoria Current Tank Info: 110Gl, 2X250 MH 2X96W ACT , PS, 2 Tom Clowns, bi-color blennie,flame angel, brain, colt, BTA, Xenia, Red & Yellow Zoe, Green Boniopora, Red Cynarina, Trumpet, Hammer Coral, mushrooms, leather, |
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03/21/2007, 06:35 PM
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Salinity, Trates and ammonia are high. salinity IMO shoud be 1.025-1.026 max, trates and ammonia should be 0. Switch to Saliferts test kits. I would remove about 20% and replace to RO/DI freshwater to get you salinity down. You really should wait until after your cycle has completed before adding livestock.
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03/21/2007, 07:35 PM
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Victor,
If you go to Publix and buy the publix brand water they dell R/O water. That will save you a trip to Tamarac everytime you need liquid. WHat equipment have you got on your tank so far? |
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03/21/2007, 08:19 PM
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I agree with the comments of BadOleRoss
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Does anyone have the number to Reef Keepers Anonymous! AM- 0 Rite- 0 Rate- 0 Phos- 0 PH- 8.0 SG- 1.026 Cal- 420 KH- 8.0 dKH Alk- 2.51 meg/L Mag- 1350 Temp-78-80 Current Tank Info: 125RR/30 gal DIY sump-fuge/100 lbs of LR/PM Bullet Skimmer/1000GPH Closed loop/T5 4X54 Watt HO |
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03/22/2007, 05:30 AM
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two (not sure what size) jets for flow
20 gallon tank for the sump with a protein skimmer no tank cover lights are off 95% of the time during the cycle Thanks for the tip on the water. I get water delivered at my office, I think I'll get extra there and bring it home.
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Victoria Current Tank Info: 110Gl, 2X250 MH 2X96W ACT , PS, 2 Tom Clowns, bi-color blennie,flame angel, brain, colt, BTA, Xenia, Red & Yellow Zoe, Green Boniopora, Red Cynarina, Trumpet, Hammer Coral, mushrooms, leather, |
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03/22/2007, 05:31 AM
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Thanks for your input BadoleRoss!!!
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Victoria Current Tank Info: 110Gl, 2X250 MH 2X96W ACT , PS, 2 Tom Clowns, bi-color blennie,flame angel, brain, colt, BTA, Xenia, Red & Yellow Zoe, Green Boniopora, Red Cynarina, Trumpet, Hammer Coral, mushrooms, leather, |
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03/22/2007, 06:02 AM
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I would add about 80lbs of base rock too... the 80lbs of live rock you have will be insufficient to filter a 110gal. The base rock will be colonized shortly after introduction and it shouldn't create any ammonia problems.
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03/22/2007, 01:44 PM
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What you use for salinity test?
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Temp 80F, PH 8.5-8.0, Alk 6.8-7.2, Ca 430, Mg 1700, NO3 0-0.25, PO4 0.04, 34.4 PPT Lights @ 100% all others, 35% White Current Tank Info: 60g Cube, 120lbs live rocks, Hydra52 2x120W, 2 MP40+ 1 MP10 @ 70%, Phosban 550 GFO+Carbon, 200W Heater, SWC Skimmer, Kalk ATO, 150 gpd RODI |
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