New 30g SW Tank. Live Rock Questions
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New 30g SW Tank. Live Rock Questions
So I just got a 30g instant ocean tank today. Got a $250 tank setup for $100 New and got a $200 Oak Stand for $40 New. Was a crazy sale so I had to get them. Well the salinity is still balancing, but It's just regular sand, Air stone, Bio Filter, Heater and hood lights. I need to know when can I add the live rock/live sand and any other tips you may have. I have the hydrometer sitting in there so I can go in and check it whenever.
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Re: New 30g SW Tank. Live Rock Questions
As soon as the SG stabilizes. What's a Bio Filter?
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Re: New 30g SW Tank. Live Rock Questions
sorry it has a BioWheel and it is a Marineland Eclipse FilterPufferpunk wrote:As soon as the SG stabilizes. What's a Bio Filter?
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“I know that you believe you understand what you think I said, but I'm not sure you realize that what you heard is not what I meant.”
I have found that the reason a lot of people are interested in artificial intelligence is the same reason a lot of people are interested in artificial limbs: they are missing one. -- David Parnas
“I know that you believe you understand what you think I said, but I'm not sure you realize that what you heard is not what I meant.”
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Re: New 30g SW Tank. Live Rock Questions
Bad idea. That wheel will splatter salt spray on everything. You need a skimmer for SW, not a FW filter.
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Re: New 30g SW Tank. Live Rock Questions
Well, I will be getting a Skimmer coming this paycheck. But luckily the entire filter is inside a 100% encased hood. There is no way it can possibly spray anywhere but inside the tankPufferpunk wrote:Bad idea. That wheel will splatter salt spray on everything. You need a skimmer for SW, not a FW filter.
There are 10 types of people in the world: those who understand binary, and those who don't.
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I have found that the reason a lot of people are interested in artificial intelligence is the same reason a lot of people are interested in artificial limbs: they are missing one. -- David Parnas
“I know that you believe you understand what you think I said, but I'm not sure you realize that what you heard is not what I meant.”
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Re: New 30g SW Tank. Live Rock Questions
It is still a FW filter, so unless you plan on just using it for chemical filtration or adding live rock rubble in there, it's useless to you.
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Re: New 30g SW Tank. Live Rock Questions
Yes, I am picking up live rock tomorrow after work....Will it still work decently with Skimmer and Live Rock?Pufferpunk wrote:It is still a FW filter, so unless you plan on just using it for chemical filtration or adding live rock rubble in there, it's useless to you.
There are 10 types of people in the world: those who understand binary, and those who don't.
“I know that you believe you understand what you think I said, but I'm not sure you realize that what you heard is not what I meant.”
I have found that the reason a lot of people are interested in artificial intelligence is the same reason a lot of people are interested in artificial limbs: they are missing one. -- David Parnas
“I know that you believe you understand what you think I said, but I'm not sure you realize that what you heard is not what I meant.”
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Re: New 30g SW Tank. Live Rock Questions
FW media is considered a nitrate factory & totally unnecessary/unwanted for a SW system.
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Re: New 30g SW Tank. Live Rock Questions
So better to just remove it and put on Skimmer and add Live Rock? Less WC if I am correct.Pufferpunk wrote:FW media is considered a nitrate factory & totally unnecessary/unwanted for a SW system.
There are 10 types of people in the world: those who understand binary, and those who don't.
“I know that you believe you understand what you think I said, but I'm not sure you realize that what you heard is not what I meant.”
I have found that the reason a lot of people are interested in artificial intelligence is the same reason a lot of people are interested in artificial limbs: they are missing one. -- David Parnas
“I know that you believe you understand what you think I said, but I'm not sure you realize that what you heard is not what I meant.”
I have found that the reason a lot of people are interested in artificial intelligence is the same reason a lot of people are interested in artificial limbs: they are missing one. -- David Parnas
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Re: New 30g SW Tank. Live Rock Questions
You got it!
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Re: New 30g SW Tank. Live Rock Questions
Shouldn't be a problem. While it cycles should I keep the filter on though? Gonna produce nitrate but I have no fish in there yetPufferpunk wrote:You got it!
There are 10 types of people in the world: those who understand binary, and those who don't.
“I know that you believe you understand what you think I said, but I'm not sure you realize that what you heard is not what I meant.”
I have found that the reason a lot of people are interested in artificial intelligence is the same reason a lot of people are interested in artificial limbs: they are missing one. -- David Parnas
“I know that you believe you understand what you think I said, but I'm not sure you realize that what you heard is not what I meant.”
I have found that the reason a lot of people are interested in artificial intelligence is the same reason a lot of people are interested in artificial limbs: they are missing one. -- David Parnas
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Re: New 30g SW Tank. Live Rock Questions
I add rubble (without the wheel) to HOB filters & also a bag of Purigen, for smaller tanks.
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Re: New 30g SW Tank. Live Rock Questions
Well, while I am waiting for that tank to cycle. Will Live rock contain the bacteria for eating ammonia to cycle faster and also will allowing more sunlight help the bacteria grow. First time cycling a SW....Pufferpunk wrote:I add rubble (without the wheel) to HOB filters & also a bag of Purigen, for smaller tanks.
There are 10 types of people in the world: those who understand binary, and those who don't.
“I know that you believe you understand what you think I said, but I'm not sure you realize that what you heard is not what I meant.”
I have found that the reason a lot of people are interested in artificial intelligence is the same reason a lot of people are interested in artificial limbs: they are missing one. -- David Parnas
“I know that you believe you understand what you think I said, but I'm not sure you realize that what you heard is not what I meant.”
I have found that the reason a lot of people are interested in artificial intelligence is the same reason a lot of people are interested in artificial limbs: they are missing one. -- David Parnas
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Re: New 30g SW Tank. Live Rock Questions
Sunlight does nothing but grow algae. You don't need to add ammonia with live rock:
http://www.liveaquaria.com/general/gene ... pagesid=31
http://www.liveaquaria.com/general/gene ... pagesid=31
You are getting sleepy... you only hear the sound of my voice... you must do water changes... water changes... water changes... water changes...
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Re: New 30g SW Tank. Live Rock Questions
Thank You.Pufferpunk wrote:Sunlight does nothing but grow algae. You don't need to add ammonia with live rock:
http://www.liveaquaria.com/general/gene ... pagesid=31
There are 10 types of people in the world: those who understand binary, and those who don't.
“I know that you believe you understand what you think I said, but I'm not sure you realize that what you heard is not what I meant.”
I have found that the reason a lot of people are interested in artificial intelligence is the same reason a lot of people are interested in artificial limbs: they are missing one. -- David Parnas
“I know that you believe you understand what you think I said, but I'm not sure you realize that what you heard is not what I meant.”
I have found that the reason a lot of people are interested in artificial intelligence is the same reason a lot of people are interested in artificial limbs: they are missing one. -- David Parnas