CerealKiller024
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Good to see you're giving it an other shot, just be more patient this time and things will go more smoothly. Put up some photos when you get a chance.
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SwampyBill
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dexterlancer;22677306) As for water said:
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OrionN
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You can get coarser substrate to put on top of the fine sand to keep the current from stir up the sand too much.
Le me warn you about cheap heaters. The thermometer in these heater is not too good and they can really cause problem for your tank. More than a few tanks have been fried by the thermometer stuck.
Keep the temp of the tank at anywhere around 76-82 degrees or so but it should not varied more than 2 degrees.
Unless there is problem, try not to change more than 25% of the water at a time. You don't need to add any more PH yet. How much water movement depends on what kind of coral you want. Fish, especially clownfish, do not need high water flow.
Le me warn you about cheap heaters. The thermometer in these heater is not too good and they can really cause problem for your tank. More than a few tanks have been fried by the thermometer stuck.
Keep the temp of the tank at anywhere around 76-82 degrees or so but it should not varied more than 2 degrees.
Unless there is problem, try not to change more than 25% of the water at a time. You don't need to add any more PH yet. How much water movement depends on what kind of coral you want. Fish, especially clownfish, do not need high water flow.
SwampyBill
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Once again, did you really get water, sand & rock from the sea?
SwampyBill
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You might want to dump out all that seawater, sand & rock & start over fresh...again. I personally wouldn't trust what's in that ocean sand, rock & water. Clean the aquarium good, then get a bag of sand, around 15lbs. of live rock, a good water testing kit, & fresh saltwater from your LFS. Read all you can on saltwater aquaria while tank is cycling (could be 4--6 wks). Check water daily to monitor how the cycle is progressing.
This is a slow process & you can't hurry it along. If you want longterm success in this hobby, you need to slow down & do it right. Otherwise, you'll continue to throw money away & kill innocent animals; then get discouraged & quit. I've seen & read of it happening many times over the years. There's a wealth of knowledge on this site. Keep asking questions BEFORE you do anything impulsive. Good luck!
This is a slow process & you can't hurry it along. If you want longterm success in this hobby, you need to slow down & do it right. Otherwise, you'll continue to throw money away & kill innocent animals; then get discouraged & quit. I've seen & read of it happening many times over the years. There's a wealth of knowledge on this site. Keep asking questions BEFORE you do anything impulsive. Good luck!
bobbravo2
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Did you take his advice and dump the (potentially virus or polluted) seawater?
Looks great btw!
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bobbravo2
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That's freaking awesome! Keep us updated with pics!
SwampyBill
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OrionN--I've learned alot from you about anemones, but in this case you're wrong...Esp. living on the gulf coast...I'm from sw La. & wouldn't even swim in the water, much less put gulf sand, rock or water in my tank.
OrionN
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I started my tank with dead sand and got several shovel of sand from the beach and from Corpus Christi bay and put it in and mix with the sand. I also got several hunred pounds of dry rock and put the rock into the the canal in the back of my friend's house (part of the Corpus Christi bay) for several months. I took the rock up and put it directly into the tank. Out of water time likely less than 1 hr. The rocks re full of life. Quite a bit of the live on the rock did not survide in the tank but a lot survided. Lot os feather duster lived long term in the tank. All the Barnicles died after a few months, but a lot of the worms, and pods lived in my tank. A lot of the sponges also do really well.
I also used about 500 g natural sea water from CC bay to start my tank. I got a friend who routinely pump up water from the boat dock on the Packery Chanel here in Corpus Christi for his tank. He got 500 gal for me to start my tank. The only reason I mix salt to so water change is because I cannot get large volume of natural sea water easy.
I can tell toy that my tank is as healthy as can be. My anemones are fine and my SPS really grow fast.
We, not just me but lots of people, eat fish and other sea food from the bay. It is teaming with life. I think the bay here and aroung this area is possibly the best fishing ground in the US. A lot of wealthy people have house here in the Coastal Bend area for vacation and fishing. Lot of people have water front here. City of Corpus Christi have a brand new public beach right down town along the seawall. It is a very busy beach.
I think your reluctant to use natural sea water and rock and sand are just what you perceive. There is not fact that back up your assertion that using self collect rock sand is bad for aquarium. I certainly preferred to get 500+ gal for free rather than spend 120 dollars for salt water.
My tank, and my friend's tanks who use natural sea water are just fine. I have to remove a few crabs but that is all. There sand and rocks are a lot cleaner than live sand and live rock that are out of the water for extended period of time.
I also used about 500 g natural sea water from CC bay to start my tank. I got a friend who routinely pump up water from the boat dock on the Packery Chanel here in Corpus Christi for his tank. He got 500 gal for me to start my tank. The only reason I mix salt to so water change is because I cannot get large volume of natural sea water easy.
I can tell toy that my tank is as healthy as can be. My anemones are fine and my SPS really grow fast.
We, not just me but lots of people, eat fish and other sea food from the bay. It is teaming with life. I think the bay here and aroung this area is possibly the best fishing ground in the US. A lot of wealthy people have house here in the Coastal Bend area for vacation and fishing. Lot of people have water front here. City of Corpus Christi have a brand new public beach right down town along the seawall. It is a very busy beach.
I think your reluctant to use natural sea water and rock and sand are just what you perceive. There is not fact that back up your assertion that using self collect rock sand is bad for aquarium. I certainly preferred to get 500+ gal for free rather than spend 120 dollars for salt water.
My tank, and my friend's tanks who use natural sea water are just fine. I have to remove a few crabs but that is all. There sand and rocks are a lot cleaner than live sand and live rock that are out of the water for extended period of time.
SwampyBill
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I've read a few posts recently of people using seawater, but they're in South africa or the Phillipines where water is probly cleaner. Still, there's no telling what pollutants are in sea water (esp. the Gulf of Mexico nowadays). You're taking a risk using seawater, sand or rock anytime, but esp. after BP oil spill. I'll stick with saltwater I make myself or get from my local LFS. Is the free seawater good enough for the risk....?
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OrionN
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Bill,
There are a lot of life in the bay system and the Gulf of Mexico. I don't think that spill cause any problem other than a minor hiccup if that. The seafood that come out of the bay and the Gulf of Mexico are fine and served at the best restaurant. One of my friend is a shrimp/seafood wholesaler to restaurants all over the country. Believe it or not, the EPA is very strong here, not like in the "...South africa or the Phillipines...." where industry can discharge with impunity. Or in Viet Nam and China where no one is held accountable for anything. If a consumer use a product and died, it is their tough luck. You better watch and see what other people died from and avoid it
We have a very strong and stable central government. You may disagree with me here, but if you do, you are wrong. While there are corruption here in the US, it is pale in comparison to what going on elsewhere.
There are a lot of life in the bay system and the Gulf of Mexico. I don't think that spill cause any problem other than a minor hiccup if that. The seafood that come out of the bay and the Gulf of Mexico are fine and served at the best restaurant. One of my friend is a shrimp/seafood wholesaler to restaurants all over the country. Believe it or not, the EPA is very strong here, not like in the "...South africa or the Phillipines...." where industry can discharge with impunity. Or in Viet Nam and China where no one is held accountable for anything. If a consumer use a product and died, it is their tough luck. You better watch and see what other people died from and avoid it
We have a very strong and stable central government. You may disagree with me here, but if you do, you are wrong. While there are corruption here in the US, it is pale in comparison to what going on elsewhere.
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