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SEA TURD,LOL ;D I would let snails and crabs do all the maintenance. Sea turd are very good sand cleaners. I wouldn't get any stars cuz they all eat fish giving any opportunity. If you don't believe me, ask Ronnie, LOL 8hrs photo period should be good for now.
This is what is left of him. I just got him Saturday from AO. Now I know why Will gave me deal. Just kidding.
http://i237.photobucket.com/albums/ff279/danny07204/frag001.jpg?t=1198531403
He is the middle one with bright red lips...
Yes,no,yes,yes.LOL Add more rocks and wait a week. During that time do few small water changes and you should be ready to add some life. Come over and I'll give you some critters to start off with.
Test your water. If everything read zero, you should be ready to add inverts first. I personally don't think you are ready yet. Patients is a key to success. LOL
mladencovic nailed it again. I wouldn't worry about your water being clody. you might of kicked up crap that was on top of the sandbed. You are going through diatom stage with brown film.
I don't trust that swingarm hyrdometer. Make sure you tap it so that you don't have trapped air giving you false reading. Do about 10% waterchange with RODI water like killagoby says.
What you really want is small PLC. Programmable logic controller. Only thing is COST, so relays are your best bet for your applications. I have some 120vac relays and base if you need them.
Sounds like you are having fun. ;D I don't know where I got those rocks. All I have is marcosrock from 7months ago when I started this hobby. I would order form them. I'm here if you need me.