Dro and Mermer's first 29 gallon reef"
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Bifferwine
I am a girl
re: Dro and Mermer's first 29 gallon reef"
It looks good so far! You should get a powerhead for water movement.
It looks good so far! You should get a powerhead for water movement.
Droskie20
where's nemo?
re: Dro and Mermer's first 29 gallon reef"
i plan on getting 2 after my cycle, does having a powerhead help my cycle period? if so ill go get one sooner then later...(lights are in the mail should be here soon)
i plan on getting 2 after my cycle, does having a powerhead help my cycle period? if so ill go get one sooner then later...(lights are in the mail should be here soon)
Bifferwine
I am a girl
re: Dro and Mermer's first 29 gallon reef"
It won't help your cycle, but it will help keep your water cleaner. Without one, you'll probably see a film forming on the surface pretty soon. If you plan to get one in the future, no big deal -- it can go without for now.
It won't help your cycle, but it will help keep your water cleaner. Without one, you'll probably see a film forming on the surface pretty soon. If you plan to get one in the future, no big deal -- it can go without for now.
Droskie20
where's nemo?
Bifferwine
I am a girl
re: Dro and Mermer's first 29 gallon reef"
Looks very nice! Make sure those rocks are sturdy. ;)
Looks very nice! Make sure those rocks are sturdy. ;)
Droskie20
where's nemo?
Ulta
REEFER
re: Dro and Mermer's first 29 gallon reef"
Glad to see such excitement from a new tank! :)
Reminds me of when I set up 2 years ago... Oh how little I knew then.... Lets just say I had shop lights hanging over my tank for a bit until I too bought a 4 bulb fixture from aquatraders =P That light is doing great and helping to grow SPS with my ATI bulbs ;)
Glad to see such excitement from a new tank! :)
Reminds me of when I set up 2 years ago... Oh how little I knew then.... Lets just say I had shop lights hanging over my tank for a bit until I too bought a 4 bulb fixture from aquatraders =P That light is doing great and helping to grow SPS with my ATI bulbs ;)
little_fish
Moderator
re: Dro and Mermer's first 29 gallon reef"
Very good looking!
Very good looking!
Droskie20
where's nemo?
re: Dro and Mermer's first 29 gallon reef"
Thanks guys I'm really looking forward to the end of my cycle (about 2 weeks left) my rock is really tanking off and turning purple from the coralline Algee
Thanks guys I'm really looking forward to the end of my cycle (about 2 weeks left) my rock is really tanking off and turning purple from the coralline Algee
Droskie20
where's nemo?
re: Dro and Mermer's first 29 gallon reef"
anyone think I should add more rock?
anyone think I should add more rock?
little_fish
Moderator
re: Dro and Mermer's first 29 gallon reef"
looks good to me
looks good to me
Droskie20
where's nemo?
re: Dro and Mermer's first 29 gallon reef"
don't know if its a problem but I've got a 4 bulb t5 fixture on the top of my tank, now I've got the problem to where as water splashes on the acrylic protector and it becomes dry because of the heat from the lights leaving salt all over the acrylic protector, should I remove the protector and dip it in the water to return the salt or just wash it off regularly (salinity would go down slowly?)
don't know if its a problem but I've got a 4 bulb t5 fixture on the top of my tank, now I've got the problem to where as water splashes on the acrylic protector and it becomes dry because of the heat from the lights leaving salt all over the acrylic protector, should I remove the protector and dip it in the water to return the salt or just wash it off regularly (salinity would go down slowly?)
little_fish
Moderator
re: Dro and Mermer's first 29 gallon reef"
I would just wipe it off with a towel dipped in a water/white vinegar mix (makes the salt come off a little easier). You shouldnt be getting a ton of splashing on the light guard, I wouldnt worry about its effects of lowering the salinity
I would just wipe it off with a towel dipped in a water/white vinegar mix (makes the salt come off a little easier). You shouldnt be getting a ton of splashing on the light guard, I wouldnt worry about its effects of lowering the salinity
Ulta
REEFER
re: Dro and Mermer's first 29 gallon reef"
I would try to minimize the splashing.
You should have to clean it off once in a while but not that often.
The more salt that shield collects, it blocks a significant amount of light from reaching your corals. So I would minimize the splashing best you can :)
I would try to minimize the splashing.
You should have to clean it off once in a while but not that often.
The more salt that shield collects, it blocks a significant amount of light from reaching your corals. So I would minimize the splashing best you can :)
Droskie20
where's nemo?
re: Dro and Mermer's first 29 gallon reef"
there's nothing I can really do, the return flow of my filter causes bubbles and when those bubbles hit the surface they go pop lol causing splashes every other second
there's nothing I can really do, the return flow of my filter causes bubbles and when those bubbles hit the surface they go pop lol causing splashes every other second
Droskie20
where's nemo?
re: Dro and Mermer's first 29 gallon reef"
ammonia Is at 0 nitrite is at next to 0 and nitrate is at 20 what does this mean? (API test)
ammonia Is at 0 nitrite is at next to 0 and nitrate is at 20 what does this mean? (API test)
little_fish
Moderator
re: Dro and Mermer's first 29 gallon reef"
It means your cycle is over and you need to a water change to get the nitrates down
It means your cycle is over and you need to a water change to get the nitrates down
Droskie20
where's nemo?
re: Dro and Mermer's first 29 gallon reef"
yes!!!! Best news ever! Lol when can I start to add corals and fish? As soon as the water change?
yes!!!! Best news ever! Lol when can I start to add corals and fish? As soon as the water change?
little_fish
Moderator
re: Dro and Mermer's first 29 gallon reef"
yep! :)
yep! :)
