new and i need help

[homer1475]

You can call it criticizing, we like to call it responsible reefkeeping. The 90 would be almost big enough for one tang, but definitely not 2. Like I said though, read up on the setting up sticky. You'll be surprised at how much information you'll gain from it.

EDIT:
You have a few LPS corals, have you checked on alkalinity, calcium, and magnesium? If not, I would suggest getting these test kits and posting the results.

 

[chrisbahn2002]

You can call it criticizing, we like to call it responsible reefkeeping.

ok hero,so dont use crap and get a bigger tank, yeah thanks for the advise....

 

[chrisbahn2002]

I guess the Im new and need help just went right over a few heads. i ran a 90g fresh and i wanted to step to saltwater. i been taking the time to talk to folks and get as much info as possible. but im willing to bet money when you started you had issues too and looked outside for help as i am doing now. but hey im just a noob and i dont deserve good information right?

 

[homer1475]

You came here for advise, just because its not the advice you want to hear, don't get all defensive. People here could honestly care less if you take the advice or not. Just remember were not your LFS, and your not paying us anything, so the advice that is given is to help you and better your tank, not to sell you the next "snake oil" to put in your tank.

 

[homer1475]

I guess the Im new and need help just went right over a few heads. i ran a 90g fresh and i wanted to step to saltwater. i been taking the time to talk to folks and get as much info as possible. but im willing to bet money when you started you had issues too and looked outside for help as i am doing now. but hey im just a noob and i dont deserve good information right?

I did read you were new, thats why I suggested reading the sticky, and letting you know your tank was too small for the tangs.

Did you even see the advice about the setting up sticky? Have you even glanced over it to see if your answer could possibly in there? Did you notice the advice of checking your alkalinity, calcium, and magnesium? Advice was given, your not reading it.

 

[chrisbahn2002]

You came here for advise, just because its not the advice you want to hear, don't get all defensive. People here could honestly care less if you take the advice or not. Just remember were not your LFS, and your not paying us anything, so the advice that is given is to help you and better your tank, not to sell you the next "snake oil" to put in your tank.

ok moving on then, for the record you didnt give any advise. im not defensive, but if you have some advise other than get a bigger tank im willing to listen. if not then yeah i'll move on to someone that does. thanks for replying

 

[homer1475]

2 month old tank and your adding all that crap? No wonder it almost crashed.

I would suggest rehoming the tangs(they really, really need a bigger tank), and have a read through the setting up stickies at the top of this forum.

You have a few LPS corals, have you checked on alkalinity, calcium, and magnesium? If not, I would suggest getting these test kits and posting the results.

I did read you were new, thats why I suggested reading the sticky, and letting you know your tank was too small for the tangs.

Did you even see the advice about the setting up sticky? Have you even glanced over it to see if your answer could possibly in there? Did you notice the advice of checking your alkalinity, calcium, and magnesium? Advice was given, your not reading it.

What part of that wasn't advice? While I'll admit my post's are a bit harsh(its honeslty not meant to be harsh), there is advice given. And with that I'll bow out of this thread.

 

[chrisbahn2002]

You can call it criticizing, we like to call it responsible reefkeeping. The 90 would be almost big enough for one tang, but definitely not 2. Like I said though, read up on the setting up sticky. You'll be surprised at how much information you'll gain from it.

EDIT:
You have a few LPS corals, have you checked on alkalinity, calcium, and magnesium? If not, I would suggest getting these test kits and posting the results.

hydrometer is at 1.023, im going to go pick up the other tests tonight

 

[homer1475]

hydrometers(if its one of the swing arm types) are notoriously inaccurate. Get yourself a refractometer and calibration fluid(roughly 30$) and raise your salinity to 1.025 - 1.026 slowly over the course of a couple days. 1.023 while fine for fish is a little low for corals and could be one of the contributing factors.

Hoenstly, if you got all those additive from advice of your LFS, I would stop going to that LFS.

 

[thelawnwrangler]

hydrometer is at 1.023, im going to go pick up the other tests tonight

I like the advice if you don't test it don't does it/ add it

 

[chrisbahn2002]

hydrometers(if its one of the swing arm types) are notoriously inaccurate. Get yourself a refractometer and calibration fluid(roughly 30$) and raise your salinity to 1.025 - 1.026 slowly over the course of a couple days. 1.023 while fine for fish is a little low for corals and could be one of the contributing factors.

Hoenstly, if you got all those additive from advice of your LFS, I would stop going to that LFS.

awesome ill do that, thank you. yes i will stop going to that guy

 

[homer1475]

I like the advice if you don't test it don't does it/ add it

One of the golden rules of reefing.

Never dose anything you can't test for.

 

[chrisbahn2002]

hydrometers(if its one of the swing arm types) are notoriously inaccurate. Get yourself a refractometer and calibration fluid(roughly 30$) and raise your salinity to 1.025 - 1.026 slowly over the course of a couple days. 1.023 while fine for fish is a little low for corals and could be one of the contributing factors.

Hoenstly, if you got all those additive from advice of your LFS, I would stop going to that LFS.

im using pacific sea water that is premixed, should i use reef salt or ???

 

[HammerLover]

I guess you need more live rock in there.

Do research about water chemistry first, corals are much harder to keep than fishes

 

[chrisbahn2002]

One of the golden rules of reefing.

Never dose anything you can't test for.

sorry if i offended you earler, not my intention either. but yes good points and should i use the standard salt or reef salt ?

 

[chrisbahn2002]

now i have read that the stress zyme is good, i put one dose in today for the bacteria. should i dose again soon or wait? or stand by for more tests?

 

[homer1475]

No offense taken, sometimes tone of voice doesn't interpret well over the interwebs. its all good. :thumbsup:

If your buying water, test it to see what the levels are. If you want to mix your own(it's loads cheaper in the long run and what most experienced reefers do), any good reef salt would suffice if your intention is to keep corals.

The main difference being that a reef salt will contain organics and extra calcium, alkalinity, and magnesium corals need to grow. Typically in a small tank, you can get away with water changes to replace trace elements, as opposed to dosing those elements. Some people even buy the cheaper salts and dose their water change water to maintain their levels.

 

[chrisbahn2002]

No offense taken, sometimes tone of voice doesn't interpret well over the interwebs. its all good. :thumbsup:

If your buying water, test it to see what the levels are. If you want to mix your own(it's loads cheaper in the long run and what most experienced reefers do), any good reef salt would suffice if your intention is to keep corals.

yea it would be cheaper, i got 5 5gal boxes on standby for changes at the moment. according to the hydrometer its about 1.024 ish but mixing my own sounds like the way to go. i have a clean trash can i purchased for that reason but how long can it stay in the can before use? or should i just mix the night before the change?

 

[chrisbahn2002]

yea it would be cheaper, i got 5 5gal boxes on standby for changes at the moment. according to the hydrometer its about 1.024 ish but mixing my own sounds like the way to go. i have a clean trash can i purchased for that reason but how long can it stay in the can before use? or should i just mix the night before the change?

also i dot have access to RODI water, but i can get distilled

 

[chrisbahn2002]

also i haven't got a definitive answer on lighting. should i run solid blue lights more or white and blue or ???