New tank - Need some advice

[Kio707]

There u go... They r bright! I still gotta add 50lbs of rock.

 

[carey]

They are bright! I think I woudl need 3 for my 6 foot tank though. Are they easy to install?

 

[Kio707]

They are bright! I think I woudl need 3 for my 6 foot tank though. Are they easy to install?

Very... Attach the cord, plug in power cord, and turn on switch... On tank with double sided tape. I adjusted them down so I could get a pic... 2 will work, trust me...

 

[carey]

Oh, so exited now. I dont have moonlightng on any of my tanks but the cube and those stink. LOL It would be cool to see what goes on in there at night, I currently use a flashlight to check it out. Plus I'm a BIG fan of the blue lights.

 

[Kio707]

Oh, so exited now. I dont have moonlightng on any of my tanks but the cube and those stink. LOL It would be cool to see what goes on in there at night, I currently use a flashlight to check it out. Plus I'm a BIG fan of the blue lights.

I readjusted them... My fish are very active at night, plus I see new critters... Lol... Only issue is my PH is 8.0.... I bought a buffer to help out with it.... All other levels are good... Idk... I'll test my RO water next time...

 

[carey]

My ph is at 7.8 as of 10 minutes ago and my alk has dropped to 7.4. just dosed some buffer. What a pain, I;m gonna have to do this everyday now I betcha.

 

[Kio707]

My ph is at 7.8 as of 10 minutes ago and my alk has dropped to 7.4. just dosed some buffer. What a pain, I;m gonna have to do this everyday now I betcha.

Just crazy... Was always 8.4 before... But this altitude does not help...

 

[coffeetwitch]

PH is phosphates?

 

[Kio707]

PH is phosphates?

PH high level...

 

[coffeetwitch]

how is that diff than alkalinity?

 

[huma-huma]

I know that ph refers to how acidic/basic a liquid is, 7 being neutral. Alkalinaity is the measure of how much alkaline is in the water. Alk is one part that "buffers" the waters ph, along with kg. . I believe that's it lol

 

[coffeetwitch]

oh, you say it like that its all so simple

 

[coffeetwitch]

seriously check it out it really does make since.

Alkali | Define Alkali at Dictionary.com

 

[Kio707]

Can I put a platinum clown and a true clown together?

 

[Kio707]

New rock in and rose nem.... Tell me what you think....

 

[slitherbomb]

Can I put a platinum clown and a true clown together?

Yes they should be alright as long as they aren't both females.

 

[Kio707]

Yes they should be alright as long as they aren't both females.

Tnx.... I'll just have to get rid of one of the clowns a got now...

 

[redsea]

The nem looks beautiful. I like all of the caves in your rock work!

 

[coffeetwitch]

+1 on the clowns. weve got a b&w with an ora clown. the b&w was the bigger of the two and ora clown was selected by the smallest one they could net.

they get along great!

 

[Kio707]

+1 on the clowns. weve got a b&w with an ora clown. the b&w was the bigger of the two and ora clown was selected by the smallest one they could net.

they get along great!

Thanks! Just what I needed to hear... How's the sump?