New to marines

andrew brearley · 02-23-2002, 08:27 PM

just a quick note to say hi i am from the uk and have just set up my first fish only 54 gal tank.

The tank has been running for 7 days now and is still maturing with 3 yellow tail damsels and a hermit crab they are all doing fine.

Hope to post more in time and get some help from the forum thanks all .

the_blue_tuna · 02-24-2002, 01:36 PM

Welcome to the board Andrew. This is a good place to find info and alternative methods for doing things. The folks on the board are always willing to share the knowledge they have and helpout where possible. Most will have the animals well being as a number one priority.

Make sure you monitor your water quality very closely . Watch for spikes and be ready to do water changes if needed . You should probably have a 5 gallon bucket of saltwater mixed and ready to go , especially at this stage of your tank and with the method you have chosen to cycle.

When you get the opportunity post the specifics of your tank (and put them in your profile) then when a problem arises people will already have an idea of how your tank is set-up. Tank set-ups do make a difference!!You may also want to consider getting a good book or two to read while you are in the beginning stages . Again welcome to the board and the marine aquaria hobby.

andrew brearley · 02-24-2002, 06:08 PM

ok i will run down on what i have got

Tank is a juwel rio 240 for 240L tank

i have 60 kg of ocean rock in it not living rock ,also 2 inch bed of coral sand on bottom of tank.

The tank is set up with reverse osmosis water and kent sea salt to a SG of 1.024

Equipment

250 watt heater
seaclon protein skimmer 100 gallen capacity pump driven venturi height 18" chamber 13 1\2 inch .

Maxijet 250 powerhead

Lights in tank are monn glow and a normal fluorescent

Filters we have two one for biological and one for mechanical filtering

External is a eheim professionel filled with algarde biohome media.

The other filter comes with the tank and is driven with a power head 300l i think in this i have a white pre filter and then a black carbon sponge and under that i have two coarse sponges.

I am testing the tank every day since it was set up 8 days ago the last results are ,

Ammonia 0.25mg/l

Nitrite 2.0mg/l

nitrate 12.5mg/l

ph 8.2 and steady

Temp 78 to

Salinity 1.024 SG

Ok i hope that helps you thanks laterz all

02-23-2002, 08:27 PM	#1
andrew brearley Just Moved In Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: MANCHESTER ENGLAND Posts: 6	New to marines just a quick note to say hi i am from the uk and have just set up my first fish only 54 gal tank. The tank has been running for 7 days now and is still maturing with 3 yellow tail damsels and a hermit crab they are all doing fine. Hope to post more in time and get some help from the forum thanks all . __________________ WHICH ONE IS EATING THE FISH

02-24-2002, 01:36 PM	#2
the_blue_tuna Governor Join Date: Apr 2000 Location: colorado Posts: 1,207	Welcome to the board Andrew. This is a good place to find info and alternative methods for doing things. The folks on the board are always willing to share the knowledge they have and helpout where possible. Most will have the animals well being as a number one priority. Make sure you monitor your water quality very closely . Watch for spikes and be ready to do water changes if needed . You should probably have a 5 gallon bucket of saltwater mixed and ready to go , especially at this stage of your tank and with the method you have chosen to cycle. When you get the opportunity post the specifics of your tank (and put them in your profile) then when a problem arises people will already have an idea of how your tank is set-up. Tank set-ups do make a difference!!You may also want to consider getting a good book or two to read while you are in the beginning stages . Again welcome to the board and the marine aquaria hobby. __________________ In this hobby patience is not a virtue,,,,,its mandatory. Jim's Marine Links

02-24-2002, 06:08 PM	#3
andrew brearley Just Moved In Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: MANCHESTER ENGLAND Posts: 6	Ok my full set up ok i will run down on what i have got Tank is a juwel rio 240 for 240L tank i have 60 kg of ocean rock in it not living rock ,also 2 inch bed of coral sand on bottom of tank. The tank is set up with reverse osmosis water and kent sea salt to a SG of 1.024 Equipment 250 watt heater seaclon protein skimmer 100 gallen capacity pump driven venturi height 18" chamber 13 1\2 inch . Maxijet 250 powerhead Lights in tank are monn glow and a normal fluorescent Filters we have two one for biological and one for mechanical filtering External is a eheim professionel filled with algarde biohome media. The other filter comes with the tank and is driven with a power head 300l i think in this i have a white pre filter and then a black carbon sponge and under that i have two coarse sponges. I am testing the tank every day since it was set up 8 days ago the last results are , Ammonia 0.25mg/l Nitrite 2.0mg/l nitrate 12.5mg/l ph 8.2 and steady Temp 78 to Salinity 1.024 SG Ok i hope that helps you thanks laterz all __________________ WHICH ONE IS EATING THE FISH

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