New tank - Need some advice

[huma-huma]

Please do tell......(15 chars!!!)

 

[coffeetwitch]

really? so tickle me. auto parts and tires are crazy high mark up too.

 

[Kio707]

Lol... Being he frequents this forum, I can't... But 45 isn't far off and no shipping cost... If u need pics of those 802's, let me know.

 

[Kio707]

really? so tickle me. auto parts and tires are crazy high mark up too.

I use to moonlight at best buy... U be amazed of their mark ups. Especially on accessories....

 

[huma-huma]

I use to be heavy in car audio and tge mark up on some things are nuts. Its amazing how much extra money someone spend sd when they buy in a stpre

 

[Kio707]

Agreed... I worked car stereo... Lol...

 

[Kio707]

I just did my parameters test and my ph is 8.0.... Usually it's 8.2-8.4. Trites- 0, amonia- 0, and trates 5..... Is this bad?

 

[huma-huma]

Id keep an eye on the ph.

 

[Kio707]

What could cause it to go down like that?

 

[huma-huma]

Theres truly prob a dozen possibilities. Higher than normal air exchange/circulation. Low buffer level issues. Those are a few

 

[Ricksreef]

I just did my parameters test and my ph is 8.0.... Usually it's 8.2-8.4. Trites- 0, amonia- 0, and trates 5..... Is this bad?

What is your calcium and alk?Usually if you keep them right your PH is not a problem.

 

[Kio707]

What is your calcium and alk?Usually if you keep them right your PH is not a problem.

Yeah, u got me on that one. I only have an API master kit. Does the basics. Ph, amo, trites, and trates. I get a better kit on the 1st, has it all... Only thing different is I added LR... Other then that, no changes. I use to dose with a 2 part Kent cal. I ran out. Maybe I need to go get more???

 

[Kio707]

Theres truly prob a dozen possibilities. Higher than normal air exchange/circulation. Low buffer level issues. Those are a few

Man, this is like a puzzle every day... Lol

 

[Ricksreef]

Yeah, u got me on that one. I only have an API master kit. Does the basics. Ph, amo, trites, and trates. I get a better kit on the 1st, has it all... Only thing different is I added LR... Other then that, no changes. I use to dose with a 2 part Kent cal. I ran out. Maybe I need to go get more???

No you need to get calcium and alk test kits,and check your levels.Don't add any supplements for calcium until you can test.

 

[Kio707]

K. I'll have them on the 1st...

 

[Kio707]

Got another question. Found a 125 gal tank, thinking of up grading. 1) would a 75 gal sump work with it or do I need bigger? 2) how do I transfer everything? 3) does the new tank need to cycle too?

 

[huma-huma]

Go for it, general rule of thumb is go as big as you can afford. And a 75 g sump would be sufficient

 

[coffeetwitch]

I want a 75 gallon sump for my 75 gallon dt

 

[Kio707]

Well, that's one question answered... Lol... What about the other two?

 

[huma-huma]

Id prob get the new tank in place, fill with new sw, let it stabilize, place lr in it,drain old tank to 40-50% place livestock in holding tank/buket, drain remaining water, remove sand,clean thoroughly , place sand into new tank,then lr tgen acclimate...ta da!! Sorry if its a little lengthy but I tried to keep it short