Beastlyness 22
Reefing newb
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little_fish
Moderator
Looks good, but are your rocks sitting on the sand or the glass?
Beastlyness 22
Reefing newb
sand. I put the sand in initially and then the rocks. The rocks are centered though so I can clean my glass. Even though I'm not cleaning the sides or back. Not that i would have to anyways. These tanks/snails never stop.
little_fish
Moderator
I hate to tell you this, but you need put your rocks on the sand. The sand will slowly dissolve over time (this is good, helps keep your water stable) and will critters digging around them, the sand can shift causing a rock slide. Which, im sure you realized is devastating in any tank.
Bifferwine
I am a girl
*need to put your rocks on the glass, she means. If they are sitting on the sand, it is easy for them to topple over. They need to be on a sturdy, stable base.
dcantucson
Reef pro
On the bottom glass she means. (Not the back glass) :D
You'll need to remove the rocks and push the sand to the sides and place the rock directly onto the glass. Then push the sand up and around the rock. That will give you the most stability.
little_fish
Moderator
Opps, yes, what they said.
Beastlyness 22
Reefing newb
no problem I didn't like my set up anyways. i will have to put the critters in my bucket for a while I move stuff around. You think its ok if i add a few rocks? I wanted to get some flatter ones for caves because I want to get a peppermint shrimp. If i just add 2 pounds of rock can they handle that? or will the cycle be to much for them to handle?
and thanks for the advice! you guys are really life savers.
and thanks for the advice! you guys are really life savers.
rdahlke1105
I'm a girl.
If you add dry base rock it shouldn't kick of a cycle because there wouldn't be any die off.
Beastlyness 22
Reefing newb
sweeet! thanks.
AmberSunrise
Reef enthusiast
I have been contemplating removing the filter sponge and carbon from my filter, this is very hard for me because I have had freshwater tanks for 15 years and would never dare do this. :shock:
My question is if I remove that stuff and fill it with LR rubble, wont particles still get trapped in the rubble causing nitrates? I have had about 10PPM nitrates for two weeks and I thought about making a cheato hanging box on my tank but it all seems so complicated.
little_fish
Moderator
Some particles will get trapped in there, but not like if you have filter media in there. If you can, why dont you put cheato in the filter box, making that a mini refuge.
Also, this is saltwater, the rules are different, dont worry about freshwater rules on a saltwater tank.
Also, this is saltwater, the rules are different, dont worry about freshwater rules on a saltwater tank.
AmberSunrise
Reef enthusiast
Yes I thought about putting the cheato in there its a pretty nice size filter box but what about lighting for it doesnt it need good lighting?
AmberSunrise
Reef enthusiast
OOPS my computer froze and I double posted LOL
little_fish
Moderator
I swear cheato grows in the dark, but for lighting just use one of those squiggly blubs. Works great. You just have to change the bulbs every 3 months, because after that time the light intensity that they put out is pretty reduced, even if you can see the difference.
AmberSunrise
Reef enthusiast
Ok its worth a try, no idea where to buy cheato though...hmmmm
little_fish
Moderator
pm bifferwine for cheato
rdahlke1105
I'm a girl.
If you can't get it from Sarah (Biff) John at reefcleaners sells it for like $5.
Beastlyness 22
Reefing newb
[ame=http://www.amazon.com/Kent-Marine-Nitrate-Sponge-Qt/dp/B001EUE4S4]Amazon.com: Kent Marine Nitrate Sponge 2 Qt: Kitchen & Dining[/ame]
what if you cut your filter at the top and sprinkled in some of this nitrate sponge media? will that cause other chemicals to go out of wack?
what if you cut your filter at the top and sprinkled in some of this nitrate sponge media? will that cause other chemicals to go out of wack?
Beastlyness 22
Reefing newb
quick questions about the picture. I know the pink thing is a sponge. What about the greenish brown stalk thing. I have two of them now.
