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Old 02-26-2008, 12:16 PM   #2 (permalink)
BigAl07
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Re: New to...well everything!

Hello and Welcome


Decide on what you want in it long term.

Add Live Sand (if you want a sand bottom)
Add Live rock
Get rid of Bioballs and any other "media" in rear chambers.

Get a good quality salt mix and mi your water... add it to tank and then watch it cycle

In the mean while go to
Newbies, a little something on cycling/breaking in a new reef tank.
and read all about this new thing called a Cycle... read it.. learn it.. LOVE it! it's a VERY integral part of EVERY aspect of the Marine Tank. The better you understand it now the better off you, your tank and your WALLET will be

Again WELCOME
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Live Rock Rubble will do the SAME thing as Bio-Balls and is NOT a suitable replacement for BIO-BALLS in a Reef System! It's ALL gotta go!!

Nitrate (NO3) reduction is directly proportional to percentage of Water Change.
Allen's home-made formula...currentNO3-((%WC*.01)currentNO3)=finalNO3 (thanks Luukosian)
This means if you change 50% of your total water volume (That's EVERYTHING) you'll get a net reduction of (NO3) somewhere around 50%.

Ask me about how to increase your REEF budget without going without FOOD!!

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