NanoReefer
Reefing newb
looking good man!
Finally! My 75 Gallon Full Blown Reef!
- Thread starter Sir Alex
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Sir Alex
Dragon the eel (below)
So... I did a water change yesterday, and last night, most of the acans weren't really extending their tentacles. And the branching monti has had some polyps closed since the water change... Should I be concerned?
Ulta
REEFER
Thats weird, usually corals bounce back after a water change quite quick...
Are you making sure you match your salinity well? And making sure the water is WELL mixed before adding it? And are you adding it to your sump instead of straight into the display? Some people even match temp with a heater but I don't think thats neccesary, I don't, but I only do 5g at a time =P
Are you making sure you match your salinity well? And making sure the water is WELL mixed before adding it? And are you adding it to your sump instead of straight into the display? Some people even match temp with a heater but I don't think thats neccesary, I don't, but I only do 5g at a time =P
Sir Alex
Dragon the eel (below)
Both of them were salinity 1.0245 or so. Temp was 78.2-3. I did put it directly in to the display... I might try and find a way to do it directly to the sump...
Ulta
REEFER
yeah, putting into the sump would be better if you can do it. Sometimes all the salt doesn't get mixed real well and can burn the corals when they get dumped on.
putting it in the sump is safer any undissolved particles stay there and have a chance to dissolve without hurting anything.
putting it in the sump is safer any undissolved particles stay there and have a chance to dissolve without hurting anything.
Sir Alex
Dragon the eel (below)
So everything's gonna be fine right?
Ulta
REEFER
Its always that last little bit in your bucket (last couple inches) that has the most cencentration of it. Sometimes I will just splash a bit more RO water in there and swish it around to make sure.
Ulta
REEFER
yeah, I would expect them to be fine. They were prolly just pissed =P
Smitty
Reef pro
+1...i think they'll be ok by the next day. Probably just a lil irritated...i also place my wc water directly into the tank because I have no sump, so I don't think that's the real issue.
Sir Alex
Dragon the eel (below)
I probably didn't mix the water long enough... But is it really necessary to mix it for 24 hours??
And since all my levels are fine, and I probably don't need these large of water changes, I'm probably going to start doing 5 gallons a weeks or so.
And since all my levels are fine, and I probably don't need these large of water changes, I'm probably going to start doing 5 gallons a weeks or so.
Smitty
Reef pro
I don't think its necessary to mix for 24hrs...and I think you'll be ok with 5gal a week.
Sir Alex
Dragon the eel (below)
Some neat shrimp pics:
Smitty
Reef pro
Cool pics...
Sir Alex
Dragon the eel (below)
Shrimp party! :mrgreen::mrgreen::mrgreen:
beeguiles
they call me fish geek ;p
Looks like they are gaurding the rock lol
Kfeezy
Reefing newb
The tank is looking great! I just bought a 75 gal but haven't started setting it up. Looking for some ideas!
Sir Alex
Dragon the eel (below)
First time I've seen my cap with it's polyps out:
And is this what I think it is? :mrgreen::mrgreen:
And is this what I think it is? :mrgreen::mrgreen:
beeguiles
they call me fish geek ;p
Idk what in sopposed to be looking at in the second picture??
Sir Alex
Dragon the eel (below)
Lol it's the slight purple buildup under the rocks.
beeguiles
they call me fish geek ;p
Ohh I kinda see it now? Corraline? Or the dreaded red slime? Idk
