My Water Look Green

[55semireef]

I would try and make a DSB in the fuge also. If I wanted I could go into detail on the benefits and factors of a DSB in a fuge and I can tomorrow if you want me to but I am getting really tired. lol.

You will most likey get extra sand even after a DSB in the fuge so you could put more in the tank. Theres nothing wrong with that. It will only help lower your nitrates. BTW, nice rockwork and cool Three Stripe Damsel.

[thesaent14]

hey i just did the sand in to the fuge this are pics of my refeugium and my mini refeugium lol look

i hoep is a good aidea i have to put more sand in the fuge tomorow or so the 25 bag was only to cover the bottom

[ek9vboi]

Originally posted by 55semireef

ek9vboi, I was just wondering if you were being sarcastic or serious? If you were being serious I take it as a compliment. I am pretty confident in what I was saying regardless of others peoples misconceptions and their ignorance.

I was serious about my comments. Me and my girlfriend were sitting here laughing about the comments people were making. She brought up the comment that sea water has alge in it and etc., which in fact makes the water green. Then you are really correct about using sea water... it can bring unwanted things. Good job and keep it up, if I have questions I know who to go to. I'm a super no0b at salt water, but im taking it slow or trying to.

[JmLee]

Originally posted by 55semireef
Thanks for looking at my profile. How about you go invent some crazy graphic designs. That sounds fun.

*Saxophone

[bertoni]

Okay, maybe the bickering about ocean water vs artificial saltwater can be taken to a new thread. Either approach can work, or fail, depending on the actual quality of the water available.

Personally, I would skip the DSB in the refugium, since I'm not convinced that the small footprint is going to support much in the way of animals. My refugium has no substrate at all.

[PatMayo]

Originally posted by ek9vboi
Correct! 55semireef knows his ****z.

P.S. Thread starter... learn to type proper or something close to it so we can read and understand it. Oh yeah, do some research. Here is a start:

http://www.megapathdsl.net/~fmariani/abbreviations.htm

I have been reading this post and I think this was the most hateful thing I have read so far in this thread.

Talk about a closed mind and not able to think beyond the end of your own nose.

Seems to me you owe thesaent14 an apology. The gentlemen is working hard to understand and make his situation better. That comment didn't help and quite frankly wasn't called for.

Of course this is my opinion to which I am entitled to. But I bet most on this thread would agree with this thought.

Regards,

Pat

[thesaent14]

hey pPatMayo
thanks for the help but i tell you i dont really pay atencion to that any more it ok i know the faq i dont type good but i do speak english and can read but don't spell good no is perfect

BTW
i was not borne in the us i am from dominican replublic you know lol samy sosa town borne and race in san pedro where all most is the mayor lleage player are

now lets go to this post

update the water is cristal clear after 48HR with the carbon is relly nice i test it the water noting bad was found all test was perfet i guess i can put fish in really soon thanks to all for all the help ones agen thats why i love this website and keep posting please dont argew for any mist understanding

[ACBlinky]

Originally posted by thesaent14
update the water is cristal clear after 48HR with the carbon is relly nice i test it the water noting bad was found all test was perfet i guess i can put fish in really soon thanks to all for all the help ones agen thats why i love this website and keep posting please dont argew for any mist understanding

Woohoo! Good stuff
Watch out for that little damsel - I have the same kind, he's very agressive. If you're going to keep him, I recommend you don't house him with shy/passive fish. My hawkfish, angels and dottyback keep my fourstripe in line, but he's constantly testing them. Small fish, BIG attitude

[ek9vboi]

Chromies are a good idea... kind of ugly, but hey they are passive. I had Damsels and they were mean to each other... not as mean as my clowns I have now, but thats most likely because I am trying to pair them. As the days go by they are getting closer from what it seems.

If you plan on getting Damsels... plan on having a hard time catching them if you want to remove them from you tank. I made a little nice, cheap trap and tricked them with food. Any how... good job on the tank. DO RESEARCH AND TAKE YOUR SWEET TIME!

[mhurley]

55semireef,

I suggest you realign your tone when speaking to other members on here.


Here at Reef Central, we believe that dialogs between participants should be conducted in a friendly and helpful manner. If you disagree with a posting, please express yourself in a way that is conducive to further constructive dialog. Conversely, when you post on any given subject, you must be willing to accept constructive criticism without posting a hostile or inflammatory response. Personal attacks of any kind will not be tolerated. Please work to insure that Reef Central remains a friendly and flame free site where everyone, especially newcomers, can feel free to post questions without fear of being unfairly criticized. Thank you for your cooperation.

[Anemone]

Originally posted by 55semireef
I am pretty confident in what I was saying regardless of others peoples misconceptions and their ignorance.

That's too bad.

You said:

Originally posted by 55semireef
Thats a big time no no. Never use sea water.

and

Originally posted by 55semireef
FOWLR=Fish Only Without Live Rock

Then your definately going to need a refractometer if your going to have corals whether its softe LPS or SPS

and

Originally posted by 55semireef
Regardless, you cannot use seawater. Trust me on that one. And yes it is the water. The sun does not make your tank green unless its in pure direct sunlight where you get ton of green algae on the glass all you see is green.

then

Originally posted by 55semireef
First of all, it depends where you collect the water. Would you want to take the risk of having some oil in your tank spilled by a ship? I would hope not.

There are also many other factors assuming you know the relationship between currents and water quality. Ever heard of Red Tide? Yeah you put one drop of that in your tank and your done. How about introducing new pathogens to your fish or corals that kill them. Or introducing phytoplankton thats toxic or in too much quantity that can disrupt the chemistry.


There are some facts. exacta123.


Hate to break it to you smcnally, I am not wrong. Sure there are people that use it and get success, it all depends on location. Take the chance. Loose 500 dollars worth of corals see if I care after that I have told you my warning.

First, you say you can't use seawater at all. Twice. Then you say, people are successful using seawater, but it depends upon the location you draw water from... then your tone gets worse.

And I hate to break it to you, you are wrong. Many people use NSW successfully (I'm one of them - 12 years now). Yes, there are caveats, but you can't say "you can't use seawater" in one sentence, then say you're right in the next.

By the way, FOWLR is Fish Only With Live Rock. No, it is not Fish Only Without Live Rock. And yes, many people keep successful reefs using hydrometers. Small, accurate, cheap refractometers are a fairly recent occurrence, and are in no way mandatory for keep ing a reef (nice, yes, required, no).

Semi,

You know, I have only seen one other poster lately who was as adamant that he was right when he was so far off base, and who seemed to challlenge and disrupt a thread as much as you are here (calling others ignorant when they were correct is actually pretty indicative). Care to guess who that might have been?

Kevin

[Tat2demon]

thesaent14, is that Bottlebrush algae you have in the back of your fuge? I love that stuff but never see it in anyone tank.

[thesaent14]

yea i just got it from the sea

[thesaent14]

here are the lates pic of my tank

this is one side


and the other side


the skimmer dual beket diy

[ACBlinky]

The tank looks a million times better, nice going

Post some pics when you've got fish in the tank, I'd love to see it once it really gets going.

[VengefulSakhmet]

very nice progress with your tank...that electric green was a bit scary...radioactive even...looking forward to seeing more about your tank's development and ignore the idiots about the spelling/grammar errors. Never thought your thread would become a rumble, huh?

[DavidT99]

Originally posted by ek9vboi
I was serious about my comments. Me and my girlfriend were sitting here laughing about the comments people were making. She brought up the comment that sea water has alge in it and etc., which in fact makes the water green. Then you are really correct about using sea water... it can bring unwanted things. Good job and keep it up, if I have questions I know who to go to. I'm a super no0b at salt water, but im taking it slow or trying to.

I guess you missed the FOWLR comment!!

If you want a disaster on your hands then follow his advice, its your tank. But I advise you to listen to others with more experience.


PS How good is your Spanish.

[bjonesjr1]

As for the use of NSW, I live 2 miles from the beach, in florida and I know of a few people as well that use it, I personally don't because I have an RO/DI unit of a buddy's that I use since he lives down the road and I only have a 55gallon but the people that do don't have problems...

(1) They own a boat and they go way offshore
(2) They bring it home and they put it in a rubbermaid trash can for 24 hours with a heater and powerhead
(3) They check all water parameters and make sure everything is in check and fix anything that may be wrong, I.E. PH, Salinty, various other things. But they usally don't have to fix much

Also as for red tide here is some links to articles that have proven that red tide is pretty much gone. I do alot of fishing offshore and yes when red tide does hit its bad, this time it was really bad. I remeber going out one day when all the water was covered with bait fish and all other sorts of life... I had a buddy that went scuba diving and everything was dead under the water, I mean everything... But Red tide does go away, here is a link to the Fish & Wildlife Research Institute that takes samples of water around here and everywhere else, and they post it to their website so, here is some proof for (55semireef) that red tide is not currently around and that using NSW is ok

Fish & Wildlife Research Institute

here is another great website on red tide:

Red Tide Florida (START)

The only reason I'm posting this is to show that red tide is present like someone said above, & to show that it is gone if anyone is thinking about going offshore for some NSW... Hopefully this will help anyone in their decision making for their tank.

[bjonesjr1]

Here is the same report for different parts of florida:

FWC

[rustybucket145]

thesaent14: Wow, vast improvement. In a few months you are going to have a really GREAT looking tank. Glad you got past the green water episode. Best of luck! Keep up the good work and patience.

[reefer_for_life]

55semireef=blue carpet