Triggerfish31 October 16, 2008 Share October 16, 2008 I pretty much solved my slim algae crisis and did an emergancy fish order for supplies. Tonight I will have all the supplies to do a continous 15% water change on my tank every two weeks. The most recent water test highlighted the rest of the problems that I face: Salinity: 1.020 Amonia: 0 Nitrite:Was up a little Nitrate: 50 Calcium: 300 Phosphorus: 0 PH: 8.1 Oxygen: 5 Iron: 0 I should not have to worry about the Oxygen levels since my protein skimmer has been aclimated and the nitrate and nitrite should go down with the water changes I am going be doing. I am going to rais the calcium level up slowy. Last night I cleaned off the algae on the glass. I am not using live rock in my system but for the first time in 10months I am finally starting to see some calcarious algae building up on my rock work. I will take some pics this weekend and post them on here. Aaron Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sugar Magnolia October 17, 2008 Share October 17, 2008 Sounds good. Have you checked your alkilinity? How about magnesium? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Triggerfish31 October 22, 2008 Author Share October 22, 2008 I am planning on purchasing those two test kits along with a DI/RO unit with 50gpd this evening. I am struggling with a 25gpd unit because it takes too long to fill up my 30gallon holding tank for RO/DI filtered water since now I am doing water changes more frequently. I have also cut back to feeding my fish twice a day. Before I was feeding them three times a day. So far things look great in the tank. I will put up three more pictures in the WAMAS gallery tonight. Once things get settled in the tank I plan on adding a yellow goby to my livestock. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Triggerfish31 October 29, 2008 Author Share October 29, 2008 I just tested my 75 tank for the two tests mentioned above. Magnesium= 1000 ppm Alkalinity= I have no clue. I have tried the test twice but I don't reach the finish point. I am guessing it is way above 4.0 Maybe I am doing something wrong. Has anyone else used the Red Sea Alkalinity test? Aaron Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zygote2k October 30, 2008 Share October 30, 2008 I use the Red Sea alkalinity test. You have to read it in natural light (sunlight) to get an accurate color representation. Otherwise, you'll think it reads at the higher end of the chart. If you want a more accurate and easier to use test, buy the LaMotte alkalinity test. It measures in ppm which you can easily convert to dKh or meq./l Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jamal October 31, 2008 Share October 31, 2008 also you need to bring up your magnesium to between 1300 and 1400ppm. if you have an alkalinity problem this may be why. it helps to stabilize calcium and alkalinity and is used pretty heavily by corraline algae. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Triggerfish31 November 6, 2008 Author Share November 6, 2008 Here are two pictures that I took this morning. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jason the filter freak November 6, 2008 Share November 6, 2008 Well I can say for sure you certainly won't have a flow issue Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sugar Magnolia November 7, 2008 Share November 7, 2008 Very nice start! Love the firefish. For future reference if you haven't seen it before - http://www.reefkeeping.com/issues/2004-05/rhf/index.php Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
reefmontalvo November 7, 2008 Share November 7, 2008 Nice setup. Are all the pumps on at once or do you you have them set up with a wave maker? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Triggerfish31 November 8, 2008 Author Share November 8, 2008 I have all the pumps running at once. The Chromis enjoys swimming in the current all over the tank. The two Fire Fish usually swim along the bottom of the tank and the clownfish hangs around his home on the left side of the big rock. I am planning on getting two more livestock for my tank. I am looking at getting a Blenny and a cleaner shrimp. After that I am going to wait a while and then maybe I will start filling my tank with a few soft corals but thats in the future. After all this tank was started in February of this year. I am taking my time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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