Things are looking good.

Something Fishy · 01-17-2004, 07:19 AM

Tank Parimeters:

55 gallon:

Ammonia - 0
Nitrites - 0
Nitrates - 4
PH - 8.2

20 gallon:
Ammonia - 0
Nitrites - 0
Nitrates - 5
PH - 8.4

Is the PH too high?

Gina · 01-17-2004, 07:31 AM

Your 55g is fine. You may get away with 8.4 in your 20g but, I would try to lower it alittle. Ours runs 8.0-8.2. Keep an eye on it and if it continues to increase you'll need to lower it. How long have your tanks been set up?

Something Fishy · 01-17-2004, 07:33 AM

They have been setup about 3.5 weeks now. Maybe a few days shy of that.

Gina · 01-17-2004, 07:38 AM

Ok! Things are looking very good for you! Are you going to be adding a clean up crew shortly? If you are one thing I would test for is Copper. Of course, we didn't check for that first before adding the crew but, were told we should have. Anyway, our inverts and snails did fine. Are you using plain tap water or tap ran through a RO/DI unit?

Something Fishy · 01-17-2004, 07:42 AM

Right now just tap, but we have a water softner that removes chlorine. Water is clear, no alge yet.

A clean up crew should be added today, maybe.

wooddood · 01-17-2004, 07:51 AM

just some food for thought.if i were you i would really consider getting a ro/di unit as soon as possible.you may get along ok for a while using tap water but you will have problems in the long run.trust me i did the same thing.just my 2 cents.

Something Fishy · 01-17-2004, 07:51 AM

Wood,

Yes a RO/DI is being ordered when funds allow

wooddood · 01-17-2004, 08:01 AM

great, you'll be glad you did and good luck with your tanks.

EdgeKrusher · 01-17-2004, 11:02 AM

Something Fishy,
In the mean time, check out your local LFSs for RO water. Most LFSs that I've been to sell it. LFS RO water is a way better option than tap.

EK

Maxx · 01-17-2004, 08:28 PM

I purchased a 5 stage RO/DI unit from www.airwaterice.com
Walter was great and the price was excellent. Their customer service was outstanding too...just some food for thought.
Nick

Something Fishy · 01-17-2004, 08:35 PM

I found a 5 stage at innreef.com that looks pretty good too.

Maxx · 01-17-2004, 09:35 PM

Inreef has some great prices on things. They werent around when I was shopping....
Nick

01-17-2004, 07:19 AM	#1 (permalink)
Something Fishy Limpet Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Springfield, Mo Posts: 125 View Gallery Karma Komment	Things are looking good. Tank Parimeters: 55 gallon: Ammonia - 0 Nitrites - 0 Nitrates - 4 PH - 8.2 20 gallon: Ammonia - 0 Nitrites - 0 Nitrates - 5 PH - 8.4 Is the PH too high?

01-17-2004, 07:31 AM	#2 (permalink)
Gina Moderator Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Indiana Posts: 8,829 View Gallery Karma Komment	Your 55g is fine. You may get away with 8.4 in your 20g but, I would try to lower it alittle. Ours runs 8.0-8.2. Keep an eye on it and if it continues to increase you'll need to lower it. How long have your tanks been set up? __________________ Gina and Mark's 75 Visit Our Sponsors Gina's Cube Gina

01-17-2004, 07:38 AM	#4 (permalink)
Gina Moderator Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Indiana Posts: 8,829 View Gallery Karma Komment	Ok! Things are looking very good for you! Are you going to be adding a clean up crew shortly? If you are one thing I would test for is Copper. Of course, we didn't check for that first before adding the crew but, were told we should have. Anyway, our inverts and snails did fine. Are you using plain tap water or tap ran through a RO/DI unit? __________________ Gina and Mark's 75 Visit Our Sponsors Gina's Cube Gina

01-17-2004, 07:51 AM	#6 (permalink)
wooddood the wood dude Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: CARMEL. INDIANA Posts: 3,450 View Gallery Karma Komment	just some food for thought.if i were you i would really consider getting a ro/di unit as soon as possible.you may get along ok for a while using tap water but you will have problems in the long run.trust me i did the same thing.just my 2 cents. __________________ 120 gal/in wall tank/starboard substraight/2 250 watt 10k xm metal halides/ 4 55watt 03 actinics/150lbs lr/scwd on return/scwd on a closed loop/aquaclear aquatics 200 pro wetdry w/skimmer. ask all the questions you have if we cant answer it we'll make up some thing. remember patience is the key to a kick ass reef. dave.

01-17-2004, 08:01 AM	#8 (permalink)
wooddood the wood dude Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: CARMEL. INDIANA Posts: 3,450 View Gallery Karma Komment	great, you'll be glad you did and good luck with your tanks. __________________ 120 gal/in wall tank/starboard substraight/2 250 watt 10k xm metal halides/ 4 55watt 03 actinics/150lbs lr/scwd on return/scwd on a closed loop/aquaclear aquatics 200 pro wetdry w/skimmer. ask all the questions you have if we cant answer it we'll make up some thing. remember patience is the key to a kick ass reef. dave.

01-17-2004, 07:33 AM	#3 (permalink)
Something Fishy Limpet Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Springfield, Mo Posts: 125 View Gallery Karma Komment	They have been setup about 3.5 weeks now. Maybe a few days shy of that.

01-17-2004, 07:42 AM	#5 (permalink)
Something Fishy Limpet Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Springfield, Mo Posts: 125 View Gallery Karma Komment	Right now just tap, but we have a water softner that removes chlorine. Water is clear, no alge yet. A clean up crew should be added today, maybe.

01-17-2004, 07:51 AM	#7 (permalink)
Something Fishy Limpet Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Springfield, Mo Posts: 125 View Gallery Karma Komment	Wood, Yes a RO/DI is being ordered when funds allow

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EdgeKrusher Plate Coral Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Eden Prairie, MN Posts: 716 View Gallery Karma Komment	Something Fishy, In the mean time, check out your local LFSs for RO water. Most LFSs that I've been to sell it. LFS RO water is a way better option than tap. EK __________________ ((º>`·.¸¸.·´¯`·.. ><((((º>`·.¸¸.·´¯`·.¸><((((º> ><((((º>`·.¸¸.·´¯`·.¸.·´¯`·...¸>< ((((º>¸¸.·´¯`·.¸. `·.. ><((((º>`·.¸¸.·´¯`·.¸><((((º>¸¸.·´¯`·.¸.

01-17-2004, 08:28 PM	#10 (permalink)
Maxx Manta Ray Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: St Louis Mo Posts: 3,079 View Gallery Karma Komment	I purchased a 5 stage RO/DI unit from www.airwaterice.com Walter was great and the price was excellent. Their customer service was outstanding too...just some food for thought. Nick __________________ "Chaos, confusion, despair...my work is done here." ...Some guy named Murphy.... A good friend will come and bail you out of jail...but, a true friend will be sitting next to you saying, "Damn...that was fun!" Reef Sanctuary Knowledgebase (Answers to all your questions and then some!)

01-17-2004, 08:35 PM	#11 (permalink)
Something Fishy Limpet Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Springfield, Mo Posts: 125 View Gallery Karma Komment	I found a 5 stage at innreef.com that looks pretty good too.

01-17-2004, 09:35 PM	#12 (permalink)
Maxx Manta Ray Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: St Louis Mo Posts: 3,079 View Gallery Karma Komment	Inreef has some great prices on things. They werent around when I was shopping.... Nick __________________ "Chaos, confusion, despair...my work is done here." ...Some guy named Murphy.... A good friend will come and bail you out of jail...but, a true friend will be sitting next to you saying, "Damn...that was fun!" Reef Sanctuary Knowledgebase (Answers to all your questions and then some!)

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