John's Noob ?'s thread. . .PLZ Help if BOLD

[wbdevers]

I went with the www.aquahub.com kit. Double switch and it works great. I ordered it through BRS because I was ordering something else from them, but you can go direct. The pump I use is from autotopoff.com however. Can't beat the little pump the sell for the cost.

You can do both. Depending on my mood is how I do it. Some days I target, some days I let the pumps blow it around. I'm using Oyster Feast, but basically the same idea.

HTH.

 

[~JSG~]

TEST RESULTS and HELP!

TEST RESULTS and HELP!

So I tested my water today and I am less than pleased with what I have found. My calcium is extremely low along w/ Mg and DKH Here they are in all their horrid glory:sad1:

DKH = 5.2 used Hanna Checker

Mg = 1125 PPM Seachem test kit

Cal = 470 mg/L Seachem test kit

I know they are all related and dependent on each other and if i remember correctly I have to first raise my Magnesium in order to get the others to raise up aswell. How should i go about doing this? Please help!

 

[bertoni]

The calcium level is fine. The magnesium is a little low, but not enough to be a serious problem. The dKH is low, but some baking soda will fix that. This calculator will help with a dose:

http://reef.diesyst.com/chemcalc/chemcalc.html

A commercial magnesium supplement would be fine to dose, except the SeaChem, which has some problems. There are bulk supplements available, too. I'd dose the magnesium up to 1280 ppm or so in 2-3 doses.

 

[~JSG~]

The calcium level is fine. The magnesium is a little low, but not enough to be a serious problem. The dKH is low, but some baking soda will fix that. This calculator will help with a dose:

http://reef.diesyst.com/chemcalc/chemcalc.html

A commercial magnesium supplement would be fine to dose, except the SeaChem, which has some problems. There are bulk supplements available, too. I'd dose the magnesium up to 1280 ppm or so in 2-3 doses.

Thanks for the help so my cal is okay? please explain a little more about the dosing part?:thumbsup:

 

[bertoni]

Many tanks require daily supplementation to keep the alkalinity level up, so having the alkalinity drop like that is normal. I would just dissolve some baking soda in RO/DI water and dose. The recommended range for calcium is 350-450 ppm, so your tank is a bit high.

For magnesium, you'll need a lot of supplement, so the DIY approach might make some sense.

 

[~JSG~]

Need some help/advice

Need some help/advice

So I'm fixing to do some concrete staining on my floor and i need to move everything. Question is, what do i do w/ the fish? Whole process takes about a week? how should i go about doing the move? any help is appreciated!

 

[firebirdude]

You're moving an entire 200g tank to stain the floor?!?!!?

Should have thought ahead of time. Moving a tank, especially one that size, is a [profanity]. Pardon my French.

 

[~JSG~]

You're moving an entire 200g tank to stain the floor?!?!!?

Should have thought ahead of time. Moving a tank, especially one that size, is a [profanity]. Pardon my French.

well thanks for your input, but im looking for more than just being criticized at this point.

 

[thebkramer]

Tagging along..
I hope all goes well with transferring the tank! :thumbsup:
I recently had to do a 55g because of leak.. it wasn't bad.. but I lost 3 fish and my entire CUC.. 2 died due to lack of oxygen I think in their holding tank.. won't ever make that mistake again!! the biggest issue I had was when I filled the new tank with water.. I stirred up the sand bed soooo much.. it caused an ammonia spike.. and now I'm dealing with diatoms all over again.. GRRRrrr
your tank is waaaaaaaaay bigger than mine!! I wish I could give some solid advice! BUT I wish you lots of LUCK!! with that size tank I know you have more experience than me.. so I'm sure you'll make out great!!! :fish1:

 

[firebirdude]

well thanks for your input, but im looking for more than just being criticized at this point.

lol Sorry.

For a week? Hmmmm. Maybe put them in large rubbermaid bins (or smaller tank if you have one) with an air stone.

The biggest problem you're going to have is physically moving the tank. I don't know the exact deminsions or glass thickness of your 200-gallon, but I can only ballpark it at 2,200lbs EMPTY. Then add all your rock and sand. Then add what water you can't/don't siphon out. Eeeek! Hate to say it, but I don't think it's happening. Just stain around the tank.:hmm2:

 

[Belegul]

A 200 gallon tank FULL would be close to 2000, 2200 pounds... empty probably not much more than 150 or so; I have a 150 and my buddy and I were able, just the two of us, to move it easily. And we aren't particularly strong.

 

[firebirdude]

Ahh. It does say filled weight. Regardless, add in sand and rock, and it's ridiculously heavy. Even taking out half the water would still yield 1,000lbs. You and 4 friends aren't lifting it... Plus taking out that much water would likely expose live rock, leaving for a week would yield a cycle.

 

[Belegul]

Well, I can't argue with any of that

 

[SoLiD]

How's it going, John?

 

[~JSG~]

ok so here are some updates. . .

Fish currently include a large/medium queen angel, a Manderin Goby, a blue chromis and a snowflake eel that i took from a friend for a while but he seems to do fine and leave everyone alone . . . i dunno, kinda want to keep him but im worried about adding more fish and risking themm. . .i'm already pulling my hair out just worrying about my Angel and my goby. I also moved the tank successfully and am fixing to add some fish including the following: Royal Gramma , Naso Tang, Flame angel. . . any body has any ideas for more? Its in my 200G tank so let me know, reef friendly is a good idea. Flame angel and my queen are a bit risky. Am i missing anything? thanks for the help.

 

[SoLiD]

Any Pictures?

 

[~JSG~]

Any Pictures?

Hey! sorry for the late response, just been working alot and all that. . . i'll see if i can't get some pictures up later on this week. how have you been? hows ur tank?