TBrewerton
Reefing newb
Hey everyone,
I have just joined this site, I have been running my saltwater aquarium for about 3 weeks now.
Today I just installed an RO/DI Water filter. I had previously started my tank on tap water but my LFS found traces of Phosphates in the water - apparently its common with our water and even using tank water won't solve the issue because of all the farming fertilizing in my area.
So today I have installed the filter and did approx a 50% water change. I have now just done some water tests
PH = 8
Ammonium = 0
No2 = 0.5
No3 = 10
I haven't got around to checking my phosphate levels again yet but will do that tomorrow hopefully.
My tank setup is a 60L "Brilux" brand oval front tank - it came with a 75w heater and a basic water filter that you can see in the tank.
So far I only have two chunks of Live rock and am waiting on some coral sand and more rock - hopefully I will have these by the weekend.
Also I added 3 "Mollys" the LFS said these were good starting fish cause they are hardy - good cheap test run before putting anything expensive in. They seem happy - one even gave birth to 3 fry within a few days of getting them so now I have 6 in there - the fry managed to survive by hiding in the live rock and now a week later seem fine swimming in front of the other fish.
Can anyone give me any advice on what I should be doing next (after adding my sand and more rock.) Whether it be advice on my choice of fish (see below) or what other hardware i should be adding to the tank.
My aim is to get at least one anemone some coral a clown and maybe a shrimp.
Love this forum so far, and look forward to getting to know you all more :-)
Cheers,
Tim
I have just joined this site, I have been running my saltwater aquarium for about 3 weeks now.
Today I just installed an RO/DI Water filter. I had previously started my tank on tap water but my LFS found traces of Phosphates in the water - apparently its common with our water and even using tank water won't solve the issue because of all the farming fertilizing in my area.
So today I have installed the filter and did approx a 50% water change. I have now just done some water tests
PH = 8
Ammonium = 0
No2 = 0.5
No3 = 10
I haven't got around to checking my phosphate levels again yet but will do that tomorrow hopefully.
My tank setup is a 60L "Brilux" brand oval front tank - it came with a 75w heater and a basic water filter that you can see in the tank.
So far I only have two chunks of Live rock and am waiting on some coral sand and more rock - hopefully I will have these by the weekend.
Also I added 3 "Mollys" the LFS said these were good starting fish cause they are hardy - good cheap test run before putting anything expensive in. They seem happy - one even gave birth to 3 fry within a few days of getting them so now I have 6 in there - the fry managed to survive by hiding in the live rock and now a week later seem fine swimming in front of the other fish.
Can anyone give me any advice on what I should be doing next (after adding my sand and more rock.) Whether it be advice on my choice of fish (see below) or what other hardware i should be adding to the tank.
My aim is to get at least one anemone some coral a clown and maybe a shrimp.
Love this forum so far, and look forward to getting to know you all more :-)
Cheers,
Tim