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I agree with tecwzrd with po4,and would also think about a magnesium test. If that is low (700) it will be hard to maintain proper ca2. NSW has about 1300,which is what you should shoot for. P.S. this is only something I read,I do not speak from experience.I don't even have the magnesium test...

melosu58, if you don't mind I would like to know what Salt mix you use and what percent of a WC you do and how often? I am interested because if you can keep your Ca2 at 420 without adding anything else that would be great! Thanks, Ryan

Thanks again all, Kaz, I haven't been to Vivid Aquariums yet... But I think it is salt only?Plus have you been to all of those stores you posted,if so any favorites? And got bait, What is the actual web site you are trying to state? There is no LR.COM There is a site that gives you links to...

Yes thats the one,They have two big sales a year. Everything in the store(live 30% everything else 40% or more) So I got my LR for $3.50. Do you know this store? So far it is one of the better stores I have found. Do you know of any better(as far as live stock selection and overall health of...

Here is a cool little calculator that I saw on another forum http://jdieck1.home.comcast.net/chemcalc.html Take it easy, Ryan

Hey guys im curious as to what mix melosu58 uses to keep calcium steady with PWC alone,and GuOD I would say that in most cases you are not going to want to use your tap water(its hard to say what might be in there)

Thanks guys, I know Tongs very well, i live 2 blocks from them. I went there before I new anything, and they got me good.(sold me a skimmer that is worthless and canister filter) I got most of my lr from Strictly Fish in Lakewood You guys have any other good fish stores around maybe where you...

Does anybody happen to know where I can get some good LR? I live in Whittier California. Im hoping someone can recomend a good lfs(that sells LR) but reliable websites would be helpful too! Thanks 8)

roka I cant post anything in the regional forums, it says that users must be granted special permission?

Thanks roka i didnt realize there was a regional forum here. The websites are helpful too. I just got my mind set on hand picking my LR. But if I cant find anyone then I will be buying online.

Does anybody happen to know where I can get some good LR? I live in Whittier California. Im hoping someone can recomend a good lfs(that sells LR) but reliable websites would be helpful too! Thanks

Ok guys thanks for the replies,I have been reading and asking around on some other forums.Apparantly the copper adsorbs onto all surfaces including the glass and especially the calcium based sand bed i have in the tank right now,because when I added the salt, traces of copper began to leech out...

Thanks for the reply Mike I have a dumb question. Is it posible to cycle a tank with base rock alone? I feel like I should know the anwser to that, but this is a Getting started forum :wink:

Thanks roka I will be waiting, I guess thats all I can do at this point :cry:

Most people that say get a new tank tell me that it would need to test ppb(parts per billon) In my exact situation,what would you do roca? Money is pretty tight right now but should get better after Christmas

Hi roka64 thanks for the reply but most people that say to get a new tank tell me that most copper tests do not measure low enough ppb that i need. They say that most of them test in the ranges that you would have to have your tank while you are treating your tank while medicating with copper...

Hi everyone i am sad, I have just been informed that the previous owner of my 46 gal bowfront had to treat the tank with Jungle No More Algae(cotains.05% copper sulfate pentahydrate) I have been asking around and im getting some people that say i should get a new tank,sand and water(inverts will...

Thanks EJS4 I plan on testing the water straight out the faucet not the water in my aquarium Hello roka thanks for the post Yes i already added the sand(60 lbs. CaribSea Arag-Alive) I truely do not want to dump the water and waste a bag of salt but i have posted the question about using tap...

Hi guys my next dumb question is. What are the benefits of starting a tank with cured lr as oppossed to uncured lr? Is it even possible to cycle a tank with cured lr? The reason i ask is, my lfs told me more than once that they dont sell uncured, and that i could purchase their cured lr and add...

First of all i would like to thank everyone for their time and efforts in trying to help me. melosu58 Just have to deal with it now. What exactly do you mean? How would you go about dealing with it?

Yes i have added the salt .I cant believe I forgot to mention that. SG is 1.021 according to the hydrometer,but then again my temp is only 68.7 it says it gives corrected readings in temps 68-85 F so im right on the border there

In this situation would you dump the water and start over?

Thanks for the fast reply, I have checked into those RO/DI units and im a little low on money(thanks lfs). So my next question would be.Can i fill my tank with distilled water(cheaper than a RO/DI unit right now)and when i get the money buy an RO/DI unit and use the water it produces for future...

Hello everyone im new to saltwater and it seems i have a question for every little step. Please bear with me.I have been trying to research my tap water and found this site http://www.whittierch.org/pdfs/WQ2004.pdf with a table with everything in my tap. But i have no clue as to what any of this...

Hello all, I recently bought a used 46 Gal Bow Front. The previous owner used it for freshwater.It came with a stand and 2 Emperor 280's. I want to use it for a reef tank. I went to the lfs and showed them, $510 dollars later i walk away with 1.Rena Filstar xP3 2.ViaAqua MULTI-SKIMMER II...