Click here before you ask, (links to answers)

[charlie]

Hopefully it keeps growing, there is alot of good info there.

[charlie]

Tim, here's another one that should be in there:

Goniopora

[twisted]

hope you dont mind my posting here but i gots ta say.....ThANKS! that is a hellofalota info! i've read almost everything here..well, until i went blind...lol...seriously, thanks for all these helpful links. im real glad i found the reefland site and look forward to getting to know all of ya...take care, twisted

[TimH07]

glad some people take the time to read about the hobby

[charlie]

hope you dont mind my posting here but i gots ta say.....ThANKS! that is a hellofalota info! i've read almost everything here..well, until i went blind...lol...seriously, thanks for all these helpful links. im real glad i found the reefland site and look forward to getting to know all of ya...take care, twisted

Thanx for even looking!!!!!

glad some people take the time to read about the hobby

Turn your clocks back this morning?

[TimH07]

yea after i woke up.

on a side note ro/di makes a great cup of coffee!!

[charlie]

yea after i woke up.

on a side note ro/di makes a great cup of coffee!!

I am sorry, I need the extra substance that my well water provides to make the coffee taste right.

[twisted]

I am sorry, I need the extra substance that my well water provides to make the coffee taste right.

i gotta agree with charlie...i like the extra goodies in the mix...lol

[charlie]

It is kinda like camp coffee.

[TimH07]

filter the grinds out with your teeth??

[charlie]

filter the grinds out with your teeth??

You got the idea. My well water is only 200 TDS, there are some folks out there dealing with 800 TDS going in to the first filter on their RO units.

[twisted]

...i just tested mine and its 80 before the filter and 20 before it hits the ro filter....

[cagey]

This link :
Water Movement in the Reef Aquarium - Reef Hobbyist Online Magazine

does not compute.

Thank You

[TimH07]

the forums went wacky and got a new server and i believe either that link got broken or that site is borked, i'll look it up later its bed time...

[Dcmsyreka]

I'm new to saltwater aquariums and forums (I've never posted before) I wanted to say hello and thank you for this wonderful list. I will read through all of it probably more than once. I have had my tank up for one month. There sure is a lot to learn the first being patience. As it happens I started my tank now because I am recovering from shoulder surgery and have the time. It has been fun/frustrating/interesting/confusing so far. Hope to be able to keep soft corals and a few fish maybe a few clowns. By tracking my nitrates ph nitrates alk I believe my tank has cycled. My specific gravity started to drop so I did my first water change 10% yesterday. Today sg is 1.023. I see others measuring calcium magnesium etc what test kit do I get for that? Christi

[TimH07]

Hey Christi, its a lot of reading but well worth it, I've been doing this hobby since '07 and I still read new things every day, or even re-visit these links to refresh my memory (hey I'm here reading right now eh?)

I would use Salifert test kits, I hear Elos are good but I have never used them.

Good luck!

[Erik]

I have crushed coral in my tank I believe. It is made up of small, white bits of what looks like coral and shells. It is definately much more porus than sand though. Is getting sand in my tank really important? if so, whats the best way to change out the crushed coral for sand without causes too much stress to fish and stuff?

[Reefing Madness]

I have used Crushed Coral in my Reef for 12 years. I've never run into issues. But yes, you can remove the CC and add LS. Scoop out the CC as best you can, and yes, your going to stress the crap outta everyone in there, but, when its done you'll have peace of mind.

[Erik]

ok thanks ill look into it