Zigman's RSM C250
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Next, my Cortez red tip hermit crabs. Interestingly, just after this picture, the crab molted and spit out his old shell. Then today he climbed on one of the Asteria snails and took a ride, I guess hoping to kill snail and steal the shell. Snail was too tough for him though and he gave up. I am going to get some empty snail shells today to try to sooth this one over.
Great pics...
I think what you are seeing are hydroids, these little ones will most likely disappears over time
I think what you are seeing are hydroids, these little ones will most likely disappears over time
Finally, my big boy Mexican Grazer. He has been hidden almost continuously since I got him, but finally came out last nite. The other one is hiding under a rock, but moves daily so must still be alive.
I love hermit crabs.....Nice Pictures !!!!
Daniel
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I doubt they will be any problem & will disappear soon
Ok so goal today was to get Nitrate level under control as everything else looking good
So starting out
Salinity 1.024
Ammonia 0
Nitrite 0
Nitrate 15
kH 8
I am doing water changes 5 gallons out, 5 gallons in at a time as I keep my new saltwater in a 44g trash can outside and I need to let it cool before adding it back to my tank (it is HOT outside).
After two 5 gallon changes ( I know, this is really less than the 15% change it appears to be, but since I only have 2 buckets right now, its the best I can do.
Recheck Nitrate after a few hours, Nitrate still 15. This is starting to get annoying.
Did 2 more 5 gallon water changes and waiting for things to settle out before retesting Nitrate. That is something near a 25% water change even with the serial dilutions by doing 5 gallons at a time, I think.
Now I am out of saltwater and need to refill the can with RO/DI water, which takes at least half a day. Then mix in salt, get it right, and start more water changes until nitrate level goes down.
Anyone have a thought on how much water I need to change to get my Nitrates down to optimal level?
So starting out
Salinity 1.024
Ammonia 0
Nitrite 0
Nitrate 15
kH 8
I am doing water changes 5 gallons out, 5 gallons in at a time as I keep my new saltwater in a 44g trash can outside and I need to let it cool before adding it back to my tank (it is HOT outside).
After two 5 gallon changes ( I know, this is really less than the 15% change it appears to be, but since I only have 2 buckets right now, its the best I can do.
Recheck Nitrate after a few hours, Nitrate still 15. This is starting to get annoying.
Did 2 more 5 gallon water changes and waiting for things to settle out before retesting Nitrate. That is something near a 25% water change even with the serial dilutions by doing 5 gallons at a time, I think.
Now I am out of saltwater and need to refill the can with RO/DI water, which takes at least half a day. Then mix in salt, get it right, and start more water changes until nitrate level goes down.
Anyone have a thought on how much water I need to change to get my Nitrates down to optimal level?
don't stress over nitrates... especially in a new tank (cycling or just cycled) ammonia & nitrites are very harmful to your livestock, nitrates not near as much
run some chemical filtration (like purigen & cpe) and keep up weekly water changes & all will be fine with the nitrates
I would worry more about the tank still cycling & having nitrites, that are converting to nitrates
having said this.. Nitrate (NO3) reduction is directly proportional to percentage of Water Change
run some chemical filtration (like purigen & cpe) and keep up weekly water changes & all will be fine with the nitrates
I would worry more about the tank still cycling & having nitrites, that are converting to nitrates
having said this.. Nitrate (NO3) reduction is directly proportional to percentage of Water Change
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Pat24601
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CPE is Chemi pure elite. It goes in your media rack instead of carbon. Purigen is just another small bag (for nitrates among other things).
It is relatively common for people to run two bags of CPE and 1 Purigen instead of the carbon.
http://www.amazon.com/dp/B0002A5VK2/?tag=reefsanc-20
http://www.amazon.com/dp/B00BUFTTE2/?tag=reefsanc-20
