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05-30-2012, 07:28 PM
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looks like this will be an awesome set up once underway! sorry about the losses, adding all the fish at once probably could have cause a spike, and more then likely the tank didnt have time to adjust to the bioload. like said above slow and steady is the way to go
 Good luck and Welcome Aboard
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05-30-2012, 07:39 PM
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First, welcome to the hobby! Secondly...there are some garbage cans that you can use...the big grey Brute containers are recognized for being safe, and easy to get at home depot.
As far as a calcium reactor, I wouldn't start off that route...I would investigate some simple 2 part dosing....can be very cost effective and easier to manage IMO. Once you start getting that reef going, you will have to watch your calcium and alk usage and then decide if you want to dose or go the reactor route.
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Mark...  290g Peninsula Display, 425g total volume. Setup Jan 2013.
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05-30-2012, 08:22 PM
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As for dosers, GHL makes excellent products but I bought a Marine Magic one on a group buy here and it looks pretty good too, especially for the dough. Search for it on Canreef and I'm sure you will find a good source for one at a reasonable price.
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Mark... 290g Peninsula Display, 425g total volume. Setup Jan 2013.
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06-14-2012, 06:01 PM
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I'm getting stuff under control
Thank you everyone for your insight as well as your help. A special thanks goes out to cale262. He came over and took a look at my set up and then came back a couple days later with a carbon reactor and GFO unit. My water has completely cleared up.
I also removed all my brass fittings and replace them with plastic PVC fittings. I also removed the black garbage can that was acting as a reservoir for my water changes. I replaced it with a food grade 45 gallon barrel. For those who are interested, I picked it up at the UFA in Leduc for $25. We are reconstructing the fish feeding apparatus this weekend. So I will take some pictures and post it when I am done. Once again thank you to everyone who has helped me out. Rick
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05-30-2012, 07:44 PM
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+1 for testing.
Sounds like you have an awesome set-up but you really need to regularly test for Ammonia, Nitrite, Nitrates, phosphates, pH, and salinity (sg) It is very important to keep the salinity stable...I would pick up a new refractometer if you are not getting consistent readings. Have you calibrated it lately? +1 for only adding one fish every two weeks You want to feed a variety of foods but do not over-feed your tank either.
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05-30-2012, 07:51 PM
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I have had my system up for about 18 months. I don't yet have any dosers or controllers, but by far teh best hardware purchase I have made is an ATO system. Absolutely love it and keeps salinity perfeectly stable. And props to Beaumont - I grew up there. Last edited by xnmuller; 05-30-2012 at 07:53 PM.
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