Progressive Thread of my tank....

[Hilly]

Looking good

[sao870]

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ok guys i am back and my tank is still going strong i have new pics and a question how do iget my rocks purple?

1st pic banded sleeper goby a new addition since i lost my sharp nose puffer....
2nd pic long nose hawk fish
3rd pic a blue/green chromis
4th pic spike and ike after eating
5th pic my full salt water molly
6th pic FTS1
7TH PIC FTS2

oww and i have some stuff growing on my LR id please??

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[Mek0ng]

I see calupera in this pic, I would get all of that out of the tank ASAP, its really can invade quickly and take over.

[Mek0ng]

and a question how do iget my rocks purple?

You have to keep your calcium alkalinity and magnesium levels at the right level for coraline to flourish. There are many products out there that make it sound like 'just pour this in and forget it' it couldnt be further from the truth.

Get a good calc/alk/mag test kit and a two part + magnesium additions, I recommend bulkreefsupply, they are cheap, and very easy to use (the beginner pack is great.)

http://www.bulkreefsupply.com/store/pro ... all-2.html

* First test calcium, alkalinity and magnesium levels and adjust to their correct points if needed. Levels must be at the right points before beginning daily dosing. Use the BRS Reef Calculator during this step. *Spread the recommended adjusting doses out over a few days to avoid shocking the system. Be sure to dose each solution separately and slowly to high flow areas of the tank. This is especially important when dosing the Alkalinity portion of Recipe 1 as a temporary increase in pH will occur.*
* When dosing Alkalinity white flakes or a cloud may appear. This is normal and happens because the solution is highly concentrated. It will dissipate as the solution spreads throughout the tank. Just be sure to add the dose slowly to a high flow area.
* Determine the daily dose by starting with the table below. Calcium and Alkalinity will be dosed daily in equal amounts.
* Add doses of Calcium and Alkalinity separately and slowly to high flow areas of the tank.
* After a few days of dosing retest Calcium and Alkalinity levels. If levels are not on target adjust the dose up or down. It may take some trial and error to get this part dialed in.
* Once the dose is dialed in continue daily dosing until the gallon jugs of Calcium and Alkalinity are finished. At this point it is time to dose 20oz of the Magnesium solution. This can be done entirely in one dose just remember to add slowly to a high flow area of the tank.
* It is OK to dose the Magnesium portion in multiple doses instead of one dose at the end. If you opt to do this, just keep to the following ratio: 20oz of Magnesium solution for every 1 gallon of Calcium and Alkalinity. (20oz Magnesium:1 gallon Calcium:1 gallon Alkalinity)

Here is a good article on reef keeping parameters:

http://www.reefkeeping.com/issues/2004-05/rhf/index.php

[J-P]

dang that sounds complex... I am starting to get scared of SW tanks now....

[Mek0ng]

dang that sounds complex... I am starting to get scared of SW tanks now....

If all you care about is having some fish then you dont really need to worry about it. Larger and more frequent water changes should keep everything stable enough. However, once you start maintaining the levels you will be amazed at how much better everything looks and grows. Almost all commonly kept inverts (from corals to snails and shrimp) will benefit from keeping clac/alk/mag levels up.

Just remember one simple rule when it comes to chems in the tank:

"DO NOT ADD ANYTHING YOU CANT TEST FOR or HAVE NOT ALREADY TESTED FOR"

[sao870]

hmm will do could i put it in a sump?

[Mek0ng]

hmm will do could i put it in a sump?

Watch this video, I think it might help:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ydoufmBW ... r_embedded

[sao870]

Whooo thank you i will now buy this stuff and get it going

[J-P]

and I thought adding instant ocean was enough ... J-P re thinks his new set up!

[sao870]

any idea of this growth guys??

[Mek0ng]

any idea of this growth guys??

(edit: deleted comment because of the other thread.)