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    my 29 any advice

    29g 23h-23l-12w glass tank
    coralife 1-65watt 10,000k, 1-65watt actint
    actint on from 5am to 9pm 10,000 on from 7am to 7pm
    and a moon which is not directly on the tank
    penguin filter 150 on 24/7 with carbon filter
    prizum skimmer on 24/7
    heater stick
    aquapump for circulation mounted at top of
    tank at slight angle down going from side
    to side
    ground probe
    2+ inches sand 20 lbs of fiji
    some hairy shrooms
    small frag of hammer bicolored
    2 false percs
    1 orchid dottyback
    1 chevron tang
    1 green brittle star
    6 nassau snail
    4 magarita snails
    12 scarlt hermits
    1 skunk cleaner shrimp
    1 peppermint shrimp
    running one month salinity is 1.022 no nitrates, no ammonia,
    ph is 8.1 dosing with kent liquid buffer dkh to get a 8.3 or better
    add kent liquid calcium as directed each day
    temp is 75 at early morning and 78+ in late afternoon.

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    First off, WELCOME TO REEFLAND!
    Your setup looks ok... A few suggestions/comments
    -Your Prizm may not keep up with your bioload, especially as the tank ages...they aren't the best skimmers on tanks over about 20 gallons. I keep one on my ten, but that's all.
    -Since this is a relatively new set-up with a lot of stuff in there, I would add NOTHING for at least three-four months. Some people would say longer. Let your tank calm down and mature. This may seem hard, but if you get the urge to buy, take whatever cash you would have spent and stick it in a jar. You will want this when you figure out that you need a better protein skimmer!
    -Your lights might not keep up with the requirements of the hammer coral...LPS can grow under PC, but do better under MH. I have those exact same lights over my 10 gallon, but with different bulbs. SunPac makes a dual daylight (half 10,000K and half 6,500K) and a dual actinic which I find more pleasing, and would probably be better for your coral.
    -Your chevron tang needs way more space than what you are giving it. Consider upgrading or donating...you wouldn't want to live in a studio apartment and never leave for the rest of your life.
    -What are you feeding the tank?
    -How often are your WC/ what salt mix?
    How much turnover do you have?
    Last edited by CSeaSee; 02-27-2006 at 12:01 PM.
    Carl

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    brine plus sun night and thurs morning tues I put in green seaweed which every body eats and the other day I add in zoo vert phyto, also add iodine ,coral vite stronium moly, and trace elements once a week. have no water changes yet and what do you mean by turn over. thanks for your help much appreciated. may God bless you

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    opps pics

    here are the pics
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    For your water changes, consider using a good mix, like Instant Ocean or Reef Crystals. Most aquarists recommend a 10-20% water change one every week or two. "Turnover" means how often the total tank volume is circulated every hour. For example, if you had 290 gallons/hour for your total pumps, etc, you would have a turnover rate of 10x (29 gallons times 10 equals 290 gallons). Any plans for your tang?
    Carl

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    Hey Carl, thanks for the good info. I have been using instant ocean but almost out and am going to switch up to reef crystal. the tang will be moving to 110 or better when the time is right. God bless you.


 

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