Brian_G
overly obsessed
yeah i dont have any phosphate remover. honestly i dont know what to look for.
what are they?
should i have done the phosphate test? calcium test?
what are they?
should i have done the phosphate test? calcium test?
Brian's 75 Gallon
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In Memoriam
Theres several kinds of phosphate media.There Rowa-Phos,Phos-Guard,GFO (granulated ferric oxide).
I dont even own a phosphate kit,mainly because they only pick up on the inorganic phosphates.And since we also have to contend with organic phosphate,I just dont test for it,I let my tank tell me when its getting high.
I dont even own a phosphate kit,mainly because they only pick up on the inorganic phosphates.And since we also have to contend with organic phosphate,I just dont test for it,I let my tank tell me when its getting high.
Brian_G
overly obsessed
so you know its getting high when algae starts growing in places?
yote
In Memoriam
Actually,Its the corals that will key you in to phosphates,especially SPS corals.
If you've measurable amounts of phosphates,most SPS will turn brown and probably start to bleach.
If you've measurable amounts of phosphates,most SPS will turn brown and probably start to bleach.
Brian_G
overly obsessed
oh good heads up. i didnt know.
so...phosphate remover is a necessity. off i go tomorrow to see about getting one
so...phosphate remover is a necessity. off i go tomorrow to see about getting one
yote
In Memoriam
Depends on how heavy you stock the tank with fish and well you maintain it.
If you keep up with the maintance,stock lightly,have plenty of rock,and feed sparingly,you may not have to worry about it.But thats after the tank has matured enough to handle it.
To start with,I'd say to at least keep some on hand.Because your gonna have some algae problems.Diatoms,hair,cyano,there all gonna hit at some point.Its all part of the tank settling in.
If you keep up with the maintance,stock lightly,have plenty of rock,and feed sparingly,you may not have to worry about it.But thats after the tank has matured enough to handle it.
To start with,I'd say to at least keep some on hand.Because your gonna have some algae problems.Diatoms,hair,cyano,there all gonna hit at some point.Its all part of the tank settling in.
Brian_G
overly obsessed
yeah thats what i hear.
so it comes in powder form? i dont need a reactor?
im on drfostersmith.com looking and thats what it looks like.
so it comes in powder form? i dont need a reactor?
im on drfostersmith.com looking and thats what it looks like.
yote
In Memoriam
Its more effective when used with the reactor,but can also be used in a mesh bag.
Brian_G
overly obsessed
woo hoo!
got my lights in!
although fed ex broke 1 actinic bulb :( but they still look damn good!
pictures tonight!!
got my lights in!
although fed ex broke 1 actinic bulb :( but they still look damn good!
pictures tonight!!
AdeptMrSniffles
I have a Blue Thumb
Its been 46min. Where's the pics???????????? :regular_w
yote
In Memoriam
An hour now and still no pics:D
Brian_G
overly obsessed
haha sorry i was in class guys.
dang chemistry lecture and then lab class.
but heres the pictures i promised!
dang chemistry lecture and then lab class.
but heres the pictures i promised!
Brian_G
overly obsessed
do i leave the lights on durring my cycle?
some places online say leave them off.
some places online say leave them off.
yote
In Memoriam
It'll help keep the algae down if you dont run the lights,But a couple of hours a day aint gonna hurt nothing.Besides,you gotta see whats happening inside the tank,and thats hard to do with the lights off.
Brian_G
overly obsessed
true true
the algae i though i had died i think?
i havent a clue why, it just turned brown
but! im not complaining
the algae i though i had died i think?
i havent a clue why, it just turned brown
but! im not complaining
motorcyclereefer
I am Graffiti Petey
You will get some nuisance algae growth during the cycle. Especially if you leave the lights on the whole time. You will have diatoms growing. But cool tank so far.
Brian_G
overly obsessed
Thank you. :). Although I think I'm going to reaquascspe. And repeat haha
yote
In Memoriam
You'll do that about 1,000 more times before you get it just right:mrgreen:
Brian_G
overly obsessed
haha it just sucks because when i move some rock it gets all cloudy and then i have to stop for about 2 hours til it clears up and try to pick up where i left off
yote
In Memoriam
By the time your satisfied with the rock work,you'll be able to aquascape and NOT disturb a single grain of sand :mrgreen:
