Marine4Life FOWLR thread

[Sniperhank]

I'll agree and disagree. The cheap chinese dimmable LEDs that have been raved about in these forums, I want to say taotonics, are really cheap. I'd take that shot in the knee at once rather than having to do it later after buying some other unit previously. But that's me.

 

[Marine4life]

I'll agree and disagree. The cheap chinese dimmable LEDs that have been raved about in these forums, I want to say taotonics, are really cheap. I'd take that shot in the knee at once rather than having to do it later after buying some other unit previously. But that's me.

I already have a 2x t8 48" light unit running so dont need one yet i guess. But might change the bulb for more brighter light.
And i dont buy china stuff.

 

[Marine4life]

Just sorting out my RODI water reserve tank now. Its a 120 litre tank which will hold about 15% of my tank volume.
Is 15% water change weekly will be good enough?

 

[Sniperhank]

Thatd be fine. A 10% is good enough for weekly pwc long as nitrates are kept in check.

 

[Marine4life]

Thats good. I'm setting this tank in my outer house. Rodi water will store in this and inside the tank i will have a 18000 litre per hour pump which will pump this water in my main tank through 30meter hose pipe.
Would it be a bad idea to mix the salt in the rodi storing tank?
My plan is to place a heater and warm the water up to 26c then add the salt and turn on the powerhead. Once its reading the same salinity level then transfer it to my main tank.

 

[Marine4life]

Water test result. Need bit of assistant.

HIGH RANGE PH 8.2
AMMONIA between 0ppm-0.25ppm
NITRITE 0ppm
NITRATE 20ppm
















Does above reading seems to be right?

 

[Sniperhank]

I see 8.2, 0, 0, 40-60. You need a PWC asap.

 

[Marine4life]

I see 8.2, 0, 0, 40-60. You need a PWC asap.

I cant do a water change today as i dont have enough RO water plus need to mix salt too so will it be late if i do it same time tomorrow?

 

[Sniperhank]

You are out of safe levels for nitrate for a FOWLR system. Your fish will be poisoned until you change it.

 

[Marine4life]

You are out of safe levels for nitrate for a FOWLR system. Your fish will be poisoned until you change it.

Boss don't have any fish in my tank its on first week of cycle.

 

[Sniperhank]

OH...well then, dose ammonia back to 4ppm and see how long it takes to go away. If it is gone in 24 hours you are ready for your first livestock, cycle complete.

 

[Marine4life]

OH...well then, dose ammonia back to 4ppm and see how long it takes to go away. If it is gone in 24 hours you are ready for your first livestock, cycle complete.

What shall i add to dose it up?

 

[Kio707]

Pure ammonia from true value. Or throw a dead shrimp in it.

 

[Marine4life]

Dead shrimp it is then.

 

[Marine4life]

Can i add PurpleUp to my system now or shall wait till the tank is fully cycled?

 

[Sniperhank]

I had coraline grow in my 36 w/o any assistance by maintaining proper levels with weekly PWCs. So it is not necessary to use such products. I may try it out in my 55 now that it is up and running...but it will come on its own. Having a rock with coraline will help seed the tank and taking a toothbrush to it gently will help it spread around your tank quicker.

 

[Marine4life]

I had coraline grow in my 36 w/o any assistance by maintaining proper levels with weekly PWCs. So it is not necessary to use such products. I may try it out in my 55 now that it is up and running...but it will come on its own. Having a rock with coraline will help seed the tank and taking a toothbrush to it gently will help it spread around your tank quicker.

My live rock has some already but thought i might as well use this product while i got it for free. They sell them for 20pound in shop.

One more question for you boss,
How long will it take for my dead rock to become live by seeding from my live rock?

 

[Sniperhank]

Once your cycle is done, your rock is live. Rock is "live" because of the bacteria that live on it that convert ammonia/nitrite to nitrate.

 

[Marine4life]

So i guess same applies to my coral sand as i added 5kg mature coral sand to my dead 40kg.

 

[Sniperhank]

Yes it does.