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Here's the scoop. I wanted to cycle my new 70 gallon Tech Tank for at least a month before adding the corals from my old 29 gallon. Due to forces beyond my control I need to shorten the lenghth of time of the cycle. Here's what I've done so far:
1. One week ago I added 70 lbs of new live rock...
I would test only for Calcuim, Alk, Mag, and SG in my 29 gallon reef once a week. Whenever I tested for ammonia, nitrites, or nitrates all my levels were at 0. I always felt like it was a waste of a test. Besides, once the tank was up and running for a year the fuge and LR helped keep most...
Is the lighting really that bright? I've got my day whites set on 70 right now, but with no corals in it. On 70 the color of it looks close to my 14k MH bulb. How have your corals done with the Solaris system? Have you tried the Solar setting yet?
I'm currently setting up a 70 gallon Tech Tank. The corals I have now are LPS's in a 29 gallon under 14k 150w MH's. When I add the corals to the new tank with the Solaris system should I dim the day whites to 50? If anyone has experence with this please respond.
I've got a EuroReef RS-100 and it said the same thing in the directions to it. Keep the outlet pipe above water. That would be impossible since I'm using it in sump. No matter how I could adjust it, it is still submerged. So far I've had no problems with micro-bubbles or the operation of the...