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03-15-2006, 12:55 AM
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Tenant
Join Date: Mar 2006
Location: illinois
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New Tank (LR) question
Hi, I just received 20lbs of rock today (20lbs more on back order) and still hunting for more. O.K. My question is) Do I need to give the Live Rock any supplements? 55 gallons 2xMaxi jet1200 Aqua Clear 70HOB 250 watt stealth Protein skimmer to be delivered on Friday |
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03-15-2006, 09:00 AM
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Keeper of Willis
Join Date: Jul 2004
Location: NW Montana
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Just keep your alkalinity and calcium levels up around NSW levels and you will be fine.
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03-15-2006, 10:21 AM
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Tenant
Join Date: Mar 2006
Location: illinois
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Thank you for your reply.
NSW? (what does that mean?) -Tina |
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03-15-2006, 10:38 AM
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Keeper of Willis
Join Date: Jul 2004
Location: NW Montana
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Natural salt water.
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03-15-2006, 01:03 PM
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Tenant
Join Date: Mar 2006
Location: illinois
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oh o.k.
 Thank -You I checked my salinity and it is where it needs to be. temp 80 PH is 8.0 nitrites at 0 ammonia 0 nitrates at 5ppm (isn't that odd ? I set everything up yesterday)  So you suggest that I get calcium, and alkalinity tests as well? - Tina |
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03-15-2006, 03:39 PM
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Keeper of Willis
Join Date: Jul 2004
Location: NW Montana
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The calcium and alkalinity tests are not as important now. If you just set everything up yesterday, you will want to wait at least 4-6 weeks before anything is added anyways, IMHO. The test kits you have now will be fine until you start adding whatever it is you are goin to add.
What is your salinity at? |
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03-16-2006, 08:08 PM
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Tenant
Join Date: Mar 2006
Location: illinois
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I took more water readings today and are as follows:
SG = 1.021 PH = 8.8 (is that to high?) ammonia = .50 nitrite = .25 nitrate =5. 55 gallon long 40lbs of LR ( 20 Figi & 20 Marshall Island ) AC 70 HOB 2X Maxxi jet1200 powerheads AC Remora protein skimmer HOB I am not used to all that water movement!  I'm going to get more LR apx 40 lbs more my 'plan' is to put in the sand after the rock is cured. -Tina |
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03-16-2006, 08:23 PM
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Governor
Join Date: Sep 2005
Location: Clearwater, FL
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ammonia has a high pH... the pH will come down as the tank cycles.
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Bubba Hmmm... now that the tank is full, I could convert the pool to saltwater... Bubba's Aquarium Log |
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03-17-2006, 12:04 PM
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Mayor
Join Date: Apr 2005
Location: Chicago Suburbs
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a 55 long, huh? What are the dimensions on that?
Where in IL?
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Carl Just tell your wife that having a tank teaches you all sorts of new DIY skills...which will save lots of money around the house...so you can buy more stuff for your tank...so you can learn more skills...
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03-17-2006, 02:15 PM
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Tenant
Join Date: Mar 2006
Location: illinois
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Quote:
 Palos Hills Il And You? -Tina |
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03-20-2006, 03:34 PM
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Mayor
Join Date: Apr 2005
Location: Chicago Suburbs
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Woodridge! You go to the Go Fish! store, then?
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Carl Just tell your wife that having a tank teaches you all sorts of new DIY skills...which will save lots of money around the house...so you can buy more stuff for your tank...so you can learn more skills...
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03-21-2006, 09:53 AM
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Tenant
Join Date: Mar 2006
Location: illinois
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where is Go Fish?
I purchased some fish over the weekend from ' Aquatica' in Tinley Very helpful and nice staff, they have a Shark pond.  -Tina |
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03-22-2006, 11:49 AM
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Mayor
Join Date: Apr 2005
Location: Chicago Suburbs
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"Go Fish!" is in Orland park... they're great. Very knowledgable, the only store that I've found that will special order (that's where I got my SeaClear 10-gallon acrylic and black sand-calcite based- from), and the prices aren't too bad either. Lots of aquacultured coral.
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Carl Just tell your wife that having a tank teaches you all sorts of new DIY skills...which will save lots of money around the house...so you can buy more stuff for your tank...so you can learn more skills...
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03-22-2006, 06:12 PM
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Tenant
Join Date: Mar 2006
Location: illinois
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I'll check it out, is it on La Grange?
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03-23-2006, 09:32 AM
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Mayor
Join Date: Apr 2005
Location: Chicago Suburbs
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Actually, they have a great website! I can't remember what street it's off of. I just know it's 40 minutes away. It's on John Humphrey Drive, though.
http://www.gofishaquariums.com/
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Carl Just tell your wife that having a tank teaches you all sorts of new DIY skills...which will save lots of money around the house...so you can buy more stuff for your tank...so you can learn more skills...
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03-23-2006, 09:58 AM
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Tenant
Join Date: Mar 2006
Location: illinois
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Oh yes, I have been there! (silly me to think I passed up such a great LFS in a 40 mile radius
)They are great people! Very nice and helpful, I've been to some places where people were so mean and unhelpful, This place is very refreshing. |
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