Newbie Corner Feedback Thread
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tanyashankles
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I target feed mine, but I dont know if it does anything at all, I target feed them an invertebrate food for corals by coralife, It is a gel stuff for all corals. Just power packed protein, fatty acids, and vitamins, maybe plankton. It dont say what is in it, but it is called invertebrate target food by coralife. Any target food for corals will work, Im not sure if it is absolutely necessary to target feed them but definitely couldnt hurt. Like I said I feed mine just in case...
Paul B and Tanyashankles thank you so much. I'm thinking colt coral since I do have one that on the bottom of the tank and doing well. I unfortunately have a lot of them 1/3 higher and they don't seem to be doing well (black tips forming) and Zoo's seem to be climbing right on top of them. I've been feeding for soft corals but with a frozen micro sized red dot item (I'm out of town and forgot the name). I'll pick up some of the Invert food powder from Coralife. In the mean time, should I try to remove some of the zoanthid's and move my colt's to a lower position?
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tanyashankles
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You could remove some zoas if they are taking over, but if they are taking over then that means you have a happy healthy tank, and there is a growth explosion. I wouldnt discard them, thats just me and I am a zoa lover, but you could cut off a chunk of the rock they are on and move them to a different location of the tank, and start a new colony. I just paid alot of money for a zoanthid colony (cherry bombs and orange eyed greens) Well alot of money for my pocketbook that is. But they are beautiful anyway, and consider your options before you 'weed them out' alot of people on here in the trading forum are looking for zoanthids and palythoas to trade for some other corals, or you could frag them out and sell them for a nice profit... Anyway just some suggestions. And thank you to paul B for your kind words...
NanoCube-boy
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great write up.
Re: Newbie Corner Feedback Thread
For Lightings, again, for 10 gal systems, what about for the smaller ones?
Perhaps you can scal eit down a bit.
Thanks for the great information, Although your calcutlations mostly reflect on the bigger tanks. For example, you use 100 gallons for your water lecture as a model. What about those who has 30 gal or less, does it make sense for them to have a sump? how about an RO/DI system?<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=10894809#post10894809 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by WaterKeeper
All right, all right; settle down and listen up. It's time to train you New Recruits that have recently joined RC. So fall in and quit the chatter while I instruct you ragged Newbies in the fine art of Reefkeeping!
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Many of you seasoned reef veterans have read the New Tank Thread but it was getting time for an overhaul. The Newbie Corner will start out with a revamped version of the New Tank Thread in an easier to read, magazine format. Be sure to read <b><a href="http://reefkeeping.com" target="_blank">Reefkeeping Magazine</a></b> every month for installments to the New-New Tank Thread as well as other future topics designed for the novice.
One of the things about doing it as a magazine article is that it doesn't have the feedback that one gets with a posted thread. That is what this sticky is about--feedback on the topics covered. After reading the articles, you are invited to post any questions that you may have and I, or one of the other Newbie Corner authors, will try to answer them in a timely fashion. If you have a question about what to feed your Giant Grouper ( Epinephelus lanceolatus) and we are discussing water, please post it as a separate thread or wait till we cover Grouper feeding in the Newbie Corner (I wouldn't hold my breath while waiting).
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For Lightings, again, for 10 gal systems, what about for the smaller ones?
Perhaps you can scal eit down a bit.
pipplestock
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freshest newb here saying hi. this thread looks like the place to intro. looking forward to guidance from the saltiest of the salty. lemme read up more first so i dont get burned to a crisp haha!
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Shooter7
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It's kind of interesting to me that the canister filter, while often a subject of much disdain amongst many more experienced reefers, is given a "thumbs up" in the latest article of this ongoing read. I think that perhaps a footnote should be added on this topic that, while the canister filter can be a very good tool for running the media described in the article, one must be diligent in caring for this piece of equipment. It is easy to put in the media, close it up, and switch it on, but it can become out of sight, out of mind for what's going on in there. The buildup of crud is not waving at you like a full, nasty skimmer cup does. So, the canister can be somewhat forgotten over time and become the source of exactly what you're trying to use it battle, increased nutrients from a compiled collection of waste products and other deteriorating substances that collect there. Just remember that canisters are fine, so long as you remember that you have to give them a good cleaning on a regular basis. 
Hi new here names Pete
Little back ground had some fw tank in the past got out of it for some time.
Always loved the sea been diving in the Key some, and love the public aquariums. So we got a tank for Christmas, Yes just walk in to the lfs talk to the sales person and had a tank and every thing that goes with it.
110 gal corner flow 48x 18x 36. not really a reef tank but it was on sale, 20 gal sump all the tubes. Pump is little giant 2-mdq-sc, Salt water red sea, 150 lr, 7 bags of live sand about 4 inches.Coralive Lights on back order so was the skimmer Euro reef. Yes it was allot but that's all we got for Christmas.
Lights came in, ( may god it has three pugs ) getting a dedicated line put in soon, mite need two. lfs said Euro is out of the biz ? So got a ASM-G1x skimmer.
There it sat for 6 weeks. algae started, little bugs all over the place, and a hitchhiker hermit.
Nitrate, Nitrite, Ammonia all O
Time for some life in there, got 8 turbo snails, 5 small green blue chromes eat all the bugs in two days, 3 red hermits, 12 blue legged hermit, 1 coral banded shrimp 1 small foxface. I did not get them all at one time. I here you have to go slow.
Got the red slim algae. More flow right. Added 2 koralia # 3, red all most gone.
Been getting little frags of polps and zoa's I don't think I'm going to be doing coral any time soon.
Here is the Q is my sump pump to small. was going to get a biger one, but read about flow in sump ? 6 foot head so only getting alittle over 400 gal an hr.
I'm getting a heater chiller unit form an online company 1 / 8HP TECO SeaChill Chiller TR10 , Spending my saving. Should I get a bigger pump and put it in line, or get a pump and put it in my sump.
Sorry this is long
Little back ground had some fw tank in the past got out of it for some time.
Always loved the sea been diving in the Key some, and love the public aquariums. So we got a tank for Christmas, Yes just walk in to the lfs talk to the sales person and had a tank and every thing that goes with it.
110 gal corner flow 48x 18x 36. not really a reef tank but it was on sale, 20 gal sump all the tubes. Pump is little giant 2-mdq-sc, Salt water red sea, 150 lr, 7 bags of live sand about 4 inches.Coralive Lights on back order so was the skimmer Euro reef. Yes it was allot but that's all we got for Christmas.
Lights came in, ( may god it has three pugs ) getting a dedicated line put in soon, mite need two. lfs said Euro is out of the biz ? So got a ASM-G1x skimmer.
There it sat for 6 weeks. algae started, little bugs all over the place, and a hitchhiker hermit.
Nitrate, Nitrite, Ammonia all O
Time for some life in there, got 8 turbo snails, 5 small green blue chromes eat all the bugs in two days, 3 red hermits, 12 blue legged hermit, 1 coral banded shrimp 1 small foxface. I did not get them all at one time. I here you have to go slow.
Got the red slim algae. More flow right. Added 2 koralia # 3, red all most gone.
Been getting little frags of polps and zoa's I don't think I'm going to be doing coral any time soon.
Here is the Q is my sump pump to small. was going to get a biger one, but read about flow in sump ? 6 foot head so only getting alittle over 400 gal an hr.
I'm getting a heater chiller unit form an online company 1 / 8HP TECO SeaChill Chiller TR10 , Spending my saving. Should I get a bigger pump and put it in line, or get a pump and put it in my sump.
Sorry this is long
:lol:
Sorry All, I've been ill and the nice young men, in their clean white coats, may be coming to take me away.
For those that I missed----
[welcome]
Dave
Exactly my point. You use a cannister for mechanical and chemical filtration. NOT as a biofilter. You must clean or change out the media at least every two weeks or risk a nitrate problem.
jsobe,
I like to see large tanks for the beginner as they require less work than a small tank. All the factors that influence a 100 gallon tank are the same for a 30. You just downscale. First off; an RO/DI is even more important for a small tank as frequent water changes are imperative. Doing 10 gallons a week on a 30 is a good way to keep it healthy and , as is it doesn't require much salt mix, it is a simple way to maintain water quality.
A sump means more livestock but a HOB skimmer can also act as a sump. All these trick for a small tank can be found on our Nano Tank Forum.
Al & Betty
Sure bioballs have their use. If you have a small yard they are great for practicing your golf drives.
Liberpete
A 4X flow rate can be a big part of your problem. Low flow encourages slime algae. Up it to at least 10X and in the mean time do 20% water changes each week. That should subdue that algae.
Sorry All, I've been ill and the nice young men, in their clean white coats, may be coming to take me away.
For those that I missed----
[welcome]
Dave
Exactly my point. You use a cannister for mechanical and chemical filtration. NOT as a biofilter. You must clean or change out the media at least every two weeks or risk a nitrate problem.
jsobe,
I like to see large tanks for the beginner as they require less work than a small tank. All the factors that influence a 100 gallon tank are the same for a 30. You just downscale. First off; an RO/DI is even more important for a small tank as frequent water changes are imperative. Doing 10 gallons a week on a 30 is a good way to keep it healthy and , as is it doesn't require much salt mix, it is a simple way to maintain water quality.
A sump means more livestock but a HOB skimmer can also act as a sump. All these trick for a small tank can be found on our Nano Tank Forum.
Al & Betty
Sure bioballs have their use. If you have a small yard they are great for practicing your golf drives.
Liberpete
A 4X flow rate can be a big part of your problem. Low flow encourages slime algae. Up it to at least 10X and in the mean time do 20% water changes each week. That should subdue that algae.
This site is awsome!!!!!
But I hope this message board does not fall prey to where everyone replys.......... its in teh FAQ its in the FAQ........
FAQ canned responses are lame but I think only a mod should say this to IMPRESS the user to educate himself/herself.
I know froma helpdesk perspective there are people who act like "Don't teach me just show me!" grrrr lol
But we are all human and so far this place seems lots of fun to learn.
But I hope this message board does not fall prey to where everyone replys.......... its in teh FAQ its in the FAQ........
FAQ canned responses are lame but I think only a mod should say this to IMPRESS the user to educate himself/herself.
I know froma helpdesk perspective there are people who act like "Don't teach me just show me!" grrrr lol
But we are all human and so far this place seems lots of fun to learn.
See our FAQ on canned replies to answer your query.
Paul,
If it is one of those throw back PT's I would. They probably use transmission fluid that was invented in the 1940's. See our FAQ about canister filters for details.
Dude you are hilarious. The small yard golf balls, rofl.
Just read this months article on filtration. Very helpful in avoiding problems down the road. I am in the throws of the deep sand bed debate now as I am setting up my first sw tank, 120. Any sneak previews? Thoughts on deep sand bed in a bucket instead of in the display tank? 7" of sand is a lot of space!
Just read this months article on filtration. Very helpful in avoiding problems down the road. I am in the throws of the deep sand bed debate now as I am setting up my first sw tank, 120. Any sneak previews? Thoughts on deep sand bed in a bucket instead of in the display tank? 7" of sand is a lot of space!
I've not tried it but you can check out some of Tony Calfo's threads for details. Here is one of the major one's on the topic Sandbed in a Bucket.
The gist is that it works if you keep an eye out not to overload. That is much the same as with going barebottom. It works if loading is light to moderate.
The gist is that it works if you keep an eye out not to overload. That is much the same as with going barebottom. It works if loading is light to moderate.
NanoCube-boy
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cool link
Useful if your tank is also a bucket too, methinks.
My only worry about it is that the bed may be too deep in a bucket. Beds over 8-10" in depth sometime can go anaerobic. You sure want to have some detrivores in a bucket type bed to help get flow into the bed.
My only worry about it is that the bed may be too deep in a bucket. Beds over 8-10" in depth sometime can go anaerobic. You sure want to have some detrivores in a bucket type bed to help get flow into the bed.
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