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koffee · 04-24-2008, 10:34 PM

I'm curing some rock right now, and my ammonia was past that the first time I checked. The chart shows shades of green, and my test was blue. Of course, that rock was out of water for 4 days.

AFAIK, you should do a WC if it really is that high. You want some ammonia for the bacteria, but not enough to kill off other life in the rock.

I don't think you can put a T5 in that fixture. You could get an actinic that would fit, but I think the tank would look dark and blue. If you really want corals, you will need more (and better) light, which means a new fixture. Chances are, the new fixture won't fit on that hood, so you'll have to change that as well. The current setup would be fine for FOWLR, though.

And welcome to RS.

04-24-2008, 10:34 PM	#15 (permalink)
koffee Midas Blenny Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Alaska Posts: 119 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: Let's watch my new tank grow I'm curing some rock right now, and my ammonia was past that the first time I checked. The chart shows shades of green, and my test was blue. Of course, that rock was out of water for 4 days. AFAIK, you should do a WC if it really is that high. You want some ammonia for the bacteria, but not enough to kill off other life in the rock. I don't think you can put a T5 in that fixture. You could get an actinic that would fit, but I think the tank would look dark and blue. If you really want corals, you will need more (and better) light, which means a new fixture. Chances are, the new fixture won't fit on that hood, so you'll have to change that as well. The current setup would be fine for FOWLR, though. And welcome to RS. __________________ An Alaskan Reef: 40G Tank + 38G Sump/Fuge with mushrooms, Xenia, GSP, some LPS, Coral Beauty, Lawnmower Blenny, Sea Hare, a pair of Ocellaris, Skunk Cleaner and Peppermint Shrimp, and various snails.