Progress
Progress
So i finally was able to make some progress between exams (stupid school) however i think its good progress. Bout 50 lbs dry and 40 lbs live rock and 160 lbs of sand.
Tank after sand and rocks
After it cleared up
And with lights (sorry i really need to find my camera)
Only things not running are the Ca reactor, powerheads (waiting for the sand to all go down), and ATO. Lights are good. Rocks i like the structure but if had to do it all over again i probably change it but that is probably a standard response here.
Having issues tuning the protein skimmer. Its been running about 3 days. I think it may be too high in the water. I am going to try lowering it. Any suggestions on how to tune it?
Other than that I am just waiting. Did my first water check tonight with the following: Temp: 79.6 SG: 1.026 pH: 7.92 Alk: 12 Amm:0 NO2:.25 NO3: 40 PO4: 0 Ca: 480
I think thats good for a first day but what do i know. Can anyone tell me how to get the pH up? I havent added chemicals to it hoping it will steady itself but if the only way to do it is through chemicals i figured i add some bicarb to bump it up?
Any help or advice is always appreciated