Recent content by ReefKnot

LOL nah I didn't say that at all... I came to have questions answered, not to be told how to operate my tank, have to tell you all the specifics of my tank, down to the hardware type, or expected to change what I do with my tank because your way is the only way. I'm a student with a tight...

Nevermind, I think joining this forum was unnecessary... Thanks for the help everyone... well non stop criticsizing might be closer to it

the lighting time question I had was answered by my guy, and as for salt levels in water changes, when there was nothing in the tank, even substrate, I first added the water and salt at a specific ratio of 1/2 cup salt per gallon. Knowing that, when I take out 3 gallons of saltwater for a water...

I dont know the total watts, but they are plenty powerful.... they are really big, bright and cost $300... My guy said they are perfectly fine for coral and anemones.... I talked to him about it today. And my numbers are all at 0, and gravity is 1.022... All appears to run just fine with my...

OK Cool, good to know. I do water changes regularly, with salt water, and at the moment I only have fish in the tank, but I plan to add corals once the time with the light on has gotten to a point that the tank can sustain coral. My LFS uses a system that increases how long I have the light on...

yeah its fantastic. I couldn't imagine dealing with anyone else. They walked me through the entire cycling process step by step, week by week as I went along, and told me what inverts to start with, and pretty much anything I needed help with as I went. They have a system, complete with written...

Ok well they keep it recorded on paper at the store. I was going to take a sample in tomorrow, so i'll write the numbers down. I dont really know how evryone else deals with their LFS, or why people might tell you false numbers, but I'm from a small community, the story is family owned and...

Additionally, you're adding the chemicals on a set schedule, so its extremely reliable, from what I understand

Actually thats not really a problem... Its a mixed bottle of chemicals designed for reef tanks, and you use a capful so you always get the same amount... and they test with a few machines... its a high end LFS.... only one in town, but they dont use strips... I take my water to be tested...

I've been noticing that there are a bunch of pieces of rock lying all over the tank and it looks kinda dirty. Should I bother cleaning it up? and if yes, whats the best way? My fish freak when I go in there just to flip a snail over. Thanks

Hi, my name's Mike. I started my first saltwater tank in early november. It is a 29g tank, fairly tall but not very deep. I went through a 5 week cycling process, but was interrupted by having surgery. By the time I went home, the cycling process had finished. Over the past 3 weeks I've added 30...