Cube questions

[ftuti01]

Couple questions today:

I have a nano cube dlx. and its 12 gals.

I currently use pure clem and have to sponges in the back, do I need any other media to maintain a reef?

There are a whole lot of small white/clear bug looking things on my sponges, are they bad and if so how do i get rid of them?

Thank you.

Ill post pictures soon.

 

[ftuti01]

also....
My ph is at a consistent 8.0 how can I get it up to the proper 8.2?

 

[Chrisbraz]

When I first started my tank it stayed at 7.8 for almost two weeks...then all the sudden jumped up to 8.2, I would say monitor it and be patient...it will probably come up

 

[ftuti01]

This tank has been set up for 5 years and its consistently been at 8.0

 

[Chrisbraz]

Beats me lol sorry, thought you just started

 

[Trueerfan]

The bugs are a good thing (ampipods/copipods). What test kit are you using? Are you testing alk?

 

[ftuti01]

I test for everything, I have checked my alk regularly with a dip stick but I havent tested it in a drip stick, its always in good range. If the copipods are good why should I be testing alk?

Thank you

 

[Trueerfan]

Cuz I believe alk effects PH

 

[ftuti01]

If I got copods in my tank do you think I would have them established them enough to have a green mandarin.

 

[Trueerfan]

They are a difficult fish to keep because of their food requirements. Plus tank requirements is 30 gallons. I have seen them in smaller, doesn't mean they lived long. You would have to supplement the pod population.

 

[ftuti01]

What do you suggest with one clown fish in a 12 gallon?

 

[Trueerfan]

Maybe a goby or blenny.

 

[Cichlid-dude]

This tank has been set up for 5 years and its consistently been at 8.0

A stable ph is much better than a fluctuating one. If its been stabble at 8 for five years then leave it alone.

 

[marty20]

8.4 by seachem will fix your ph and alk issues