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| Reef Discussion Post your questions, realizations, or just general thoughts on the subject of Saltwater & Reef aquariums |
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| Reef Discussion Post your questions, realizations, or just general thoughts on the subject of Saltwater & Reef aquariums |
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12-22-2006, 03:32 PM
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 my 300 gal setup I am new to the Reef aqarrium I have custom built mt 300 gal saltwater aquarium. I have a descent collection of fish. I do not lose any fish but I am having a hard time keeping my corals My tank has been setup for about 8 months now. I have upgraded lighting to MH placed a Refugium and a Protien Skimmer, What are the simplest tests that I can monotior and easiest solutions to correct any conditions? I have many questions and hope you can be of help Thanks Last edited by FoundReef; 12-22-2006 at 03:39 PM..  |
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12-23-2006, 10:58 PM
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| What are your tank parameters and what kind of lighting do you have? What type of corals are you trying to keep? |
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12-24-2006, 09:40 AM
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| my PH is at 8.3 2 250w MH 1 compact blue 96w and a moon light tempereature at 78 I have a refugium and a protien skimmerm water movent arount 10 times the water volume and trying with Leathers. polops and frogspawn. My mushrooms last a long time but some disapear and other just keep geting smaller till almost no sign of them I use Kent Calcium and Iodine on dayly basis, feed Micro plankton my last reading read good on PH Nitrites and Nitrates |
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12-24-2006, 10:05 AM
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| What is the height of your tank? How long as it been up and running? What is your phosphate level? |
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12-24-2006, 01:52 PM
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| 36" tall I am not sure atm on phosphates but las time I had water checked I was told that it was good all the way around jut a bit high on Cal I was told to cut back a little on it |
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12-24-2006, 02:16 PM
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| I need to know the exact amounts, instead of the amounts are "good". So i can see why you can't keep corals. What type of corals have you been trying? -Ryan |
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01-30-2007, 01:22 PM
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| When it comes to corals its best to push at least 4 watts per gallon minimum. For SPS, LPS, and clams you need to push at least 6 watts per gallon minimum. Tank height can also play a factor in this. The deeper the tank the more light it requires to reach the bottom. But the above requirements are substantial for 24" or less. |
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01-30-2007, 03:56 PM
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| Yeah -- I would get some salifert test kits and start checking those params. Something gotta be off.. Try to match these params as much as possible. Reef Aquarium Water Parameters http://www.reefkeeping.com/issues/2004-05/rhf/index.php |
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01-30-2007, 10:59 PM
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| You don't have enough wattage per gallon. around 4-5 watts per gallon. |
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