New corals

aquaman05 · 11/28/2010, 07:19 AM

I purchased a couple of corals yesterday(zoos)and was wondering how long you guys run your lights per day?

These are my first corals !!!

Thanks for looking
aqua

Buster4900 · 11/28/2010, 11:02 AM

A fellow Hoosier I see. My lights are on from 9am to 7pm.

Sk8r · 11/28/2010, 11:05 AM

about 8 hours, lights 9" above water if metal halide. I set my actinics to go 30 min before and 30 min after.

With zoas, run carbon for water quality, and be sure your alkalinity stays at about 8.3-9.3. A test for that is good. If alk is in line, ph usually isn't too far off. Water changes at the rate of 10% a week are usually enough for zoas to be happy. If your water situation won't stabilize, I can tell you more things to check.

aquaman05 · 11/28/2010, 07:33 PM

Can I use a hardness kit that would be used to test domestic water? I have one I use for work and tried it but it didn't work right.

Thanks

MJinMN · 11/29/2010, 09:46 AM

What sort of lights are you using?

89Foxbody · 11/29/2010, 09:54 AM

I have a ton of different zoos. Orange, blue, green, black/blue, and some brown button polyps. My lights are on from 10 - 9. Actinics are on exclusively from 10-11 and 8-9.

8.4 pH, 9 dKH, temp 78-80, Cal 450, 1.026 sg, 0 ammonia and nitrite, small amount of nitrate.

They are growing like weeds, I enjoy them a lot. Good purchase!

thegrun · 11/29/2010, 10:00 AM

Main lights 7-8 hours
Actinics 12 hours

Sk8r · 11/29/2010, 10:09 AM

You can use a tds on ro/di: the answer should be 0. After you add salt mix, naturally, there's quite a lot of mineral in the water.

aquaman05 · 11/29/2010, 10:31 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Sk8r

You can use a tds on ro/di: the answer should be 0. After you add salt mix, naturally, there's quite a lot of mineral in the water.

I was asking if I could use a hardness test kit that's for homes th check alkilinity? If not I need to get one.

Thanks

aquaman05 · 11/29/2010, 10:34 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by MJinMN

What sort of lights are you using?

I have 6 - 54 watt t-5s on legs (NEP)

aquaman05 · 12/07/2010, 11:56 AM

Just purchased a calcium test kit and my results came back at 360
should I try to bring this up? Will a water change bring it up?

Thanks

11/28/2010, 07:19 AM	#1
aquaman05 Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: indiana Posts: 722	New corals I purchased a couple of corals yesterday(zoos)and was wondering how long you guys run your lights per day? These are my first corals !!! Thanks for looking aqua

11/28/2010, 11:05 AM	#3
Sk8r RC Mod Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Spokane WA Posts: 34,628 Blog Entries: 55	about 8 hours, lights 9" above water if metal halide. I set my actinics to go 30 min before and 30 min after. With zoas, run carbon for water quality, and be sure your alkalinity stays at about 8.3-9.3. A test for that is good. If alk is in line, ph usually isn't too far off. Water changes at the rate of 10% a week are usually enough for zoas to be happy. If your water situation won't stabilize, I can tell you more things to check. __________________ Sk8r Salinity 1.024-6; alkalinity 8.3-9.3 on KH scale; calcium 420; magnesium 1300, temp 78-80, nitrate .2. Ammonia 0. No filters: lps tank. Alk and cal won't rise if mg is low. Current Tank Info: 105g AquaVim wedge, yellow tang, sailfin blenny,royal gramma, ocellaris clown pair, yellow watchman, 100 microceriths, 25 tiny hermits, a 4" conch, 1" nassarius, recovering from 2 year hiatus with daily water change of 10%.

11/29/2010, 09:54 AM	#6
89Foxbody Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Norwich, CT Posts: 1,532	I have a ton of different zoos. Orange, blue, green, black/blue, and some brown button polyps. My lights are on from 10 - 9. Actinics are on exclusively from 10-11 and 8-9. 8.4 pH, 9 dKH, temp 78-80, Cal 450, 1.026 sg, 0 ammonia and nitrite, small amount of nitrate. They are growing like weeds, I enjoy them a lot. Good purchase! __________________ Red Sea Max 130D Mixed Reef: ReefKeeper2, Rapid-LED retrofit, MiniMaxx Reactor, Tunze 9001 Skimmer, 2x Jebao RW-4, 2x Maxi-Jet 600 returns, 2x Koralia Nano 425

11/29/2010, 10:09 AM	#8
Sk8r RC Mod Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Spokane WA Posts: 34,628 Blog Entries: 55	You can use a tds on ro/di: the answer should be 0. After you add salt mix, naturally, there's quite a lot of mineral in the water. __________________ Sk8r Salinity 1.024-6; alkalinity 8.3-9.3 on KH scale; calcium 420; magnesium 1300, temp 78-80, nitrate .2. Ammonia 0. No filters: lps tank. Alk and cal won't rise if mg is low. Current Tank Info: 105g AquaVim wedge, yellow tang, sailfin blenny,royal gramma, ocellaris clown pair, yellow watchman, 100 microceriths, 25 tiny hermits, a 4" conch, 1" nassarius, recovering from 2 year hiatus with daily water change of 10%.

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11/28/2010, 11:02 AM	#2
Buster4900 Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Columbus, IN Posts: 898	A fellow Hoosier I see. My lights are on from 9am to 7pm.

11/28/2010, 07:33 PM	#4
aquaman05 Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: indiana Posts: 722	Can I use a hardness kit that would be used to test domestic water? I have one I use for work and tried it but it didn't work right. Thanks

11/29/2010, 09:46 AM	#5
MJinMN Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Twin Cities, MN Posts: 62	What sort of lights are you using?

11/29/2010, 10:00 AM	#7
thegrun Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Garden Grove, Ca Posts: 17,023	Main lights 7-8 hours Actinics 12 hours

12/07/2010, 11:56 AM	#11
aquaman05 Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: indiana Posts: 722	Just purchased a calcium test kit and my results came back at 360 should I try to bring this up? Will a water change bring it up? Thanks