Recent content by Obmanta

Ok - After 20g water change the tank salinity is 1.023 water temp is 79.8 and I am no longer getting large amounts if skimmate( i guess that is what you guys are calling it. I am going to wait to take out the CC that is in the tank until I get all of the sand. This comming saturday, more of...

No Problem Dennis: I bought a 32 gallon garbage container (cleaned out of course). I have 20gallons in it right now pumping. Buying heater for it in about 1 hour. Problem is I followed the directions in the back of Ocianics salt container. 1/2 cup per gallon of water. the salinity is at...

Real fast guys: what do you think of taking out all of the CC substrait i have now. 100% of it and slowly adding the argonite sand 30-60 lbs at a time? I beleive the calculators are saying that i need to have 210 lbs in the tank for a 4in sand bed. (60"X18"X4") Thanks, Obmanta

WOW, nice laid out plan Dennis210. I can follow this plan to the T. BTW, I do not have bio balls, I do already have rock rubble in the Wet Dry system. I changed the skimmer overflow to go into a 1 gal milk container. Took all glass tank lids off. I will be visiting my LFS tonight to get...

Thanks guys. Ill do that. I need to talk to the MRS before spending the $$$ for a sand substrate. But I have funds for the water change. Hey 1 other question water temp is 76.3F, opps I can consult the chart you provided a link to Kurt. Thanks Obmanta

Gentleman: While I do very much appreciate the help from everyone. I am not expecting warfare over tap water. I am in need of understanding what I need to do and learn how to efficiently create a reef system that will allow me to enjoy this hobby. That being said. I hear a 25% water...

OK, went to LFS: Results of the testing: Ammonia: 0 Nitrite: 0 Nitrate: 200 Alkilinity: ok PH: 7.8 Selinity 1.020 I am now running the skimmer flow to a 1 gal. milk jug. I had glass covers on the tank. LFS guy said to take them off. I did and tank is actually brighter inside. He said...

OK all: 1. Will to check on PH and salinity 2. Take water sample to the LFS and and see about ammonia, Nitrite, Nitrate and will ask somehow for the actuall measurement. 3. I will do a 20% water change over the weekend. More to come

Really: I didn not realize this. My thinking was that 3-1 was pretty good. I another lesson to read through.

Opps sorry no that should be 2 175w bulbs MH. Thanks for catching that Hara.

I agree, alot of reading. I will be able to perform the chemical testing over the weekend. I also plan to change my plumbing as well over the weekend. MY understanding is slow and steady for the next month or 2. Thanks again guys for your help. Wish there was an aquarium nanny that goes...

Thanks Guys for all of your help!!!!!! 1. Short on funds 2. I dont think my local LFS would be able to handle my livestock. 3. Anyone interested in any fish or anenome? :) I will get a test kit and refractometer. Where do i find sand not silica based that doen't cost an arm and a leg...

It is a large orange anenome. The 2 peculas are in it all of the time. It sits in the same place all of the time. It is at the top left hand of the tank. I actually do not feed it all that often. There are times when it enlarges itsself vertically. It is always open and very pretty. I have...

Thanks Kurt. Well, Now I really feel stupid. As far as water goes, when I change it, I usually am using tap water, When I get my water from LFS it usually has the salt already mixed in. I have heard both sides of you should or should not do regulat ware changes. So I have flopped to both...

125gal tank, 175lbs LR CPR CY194 sump w/skimmer, Lighting: 48" 2 x 175w, 10k bulbs 1 Pacific Blue Tang, 2 Pecula Clown, 1 green Cromis, 1 Large Velvet damsel, 1 green starfish (not brittle) 1 Mono (acclimated) 1 foxface 1 bubble tip anenome 3 mushrooms Actually, I...