Nanoreefnewbie 2012 nano contest entry

The Grizz · #1 10-17-2012, 03:26 AM

I would guess that there is the culprit, maybe still some die off from the rock. Your going to have to do daily water changes of at least 25% until thing stabilize for sure. If you have another salt tank going you could exchange a few pieces to help stabilize.

nanoreefnewbie · #2 10-17-2012, 03:39 AM

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Originally Posted by The Grizz

I would guess that there is the culprit, maybe still some die off from the rock. Your going to have to do daily water changes of at least 25% until thing stabilize for sure. If you have another salt tank going you could exchange a few pieces to help stabilize.

Yea first reef so no other live rock..but will stay ontop of water changes for sure thank you

mrhasan · #3 10-17-2012, 03:42 AM

BTW since you are getting big numbers on nitrate, I am sure that your rock is pretty live now :P

Get started with the water change. MOVE MOVE!

nanoreefnewbie · #4 10-17-2012, 03:47 AM

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Originally Posted by mrhasan

BTW since you are getting big numbers on nitrate, I am sure that your rock is pretty live now :P

Get started with the water change. MOVE MOVE!

I've done several water changes 25 % weekly now will be daily just finishing up with water changer for tonight 50% -60% changed

mrhasan · #5 10-17-2012, 03:48 AM

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I've done several water changes 25 % weekly now will be daily just finishing up with water changer for tonight 50% -60% changed

Awesome

keep up the good work

nanoreefnewbie · #6 10-17-2012, 04:37 AM

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Awesome

keep up the good work

Could I do a 25 % water change at 7am? Before work then say 8pm after work another 25% water change? Or is it betterall 50-60% at once

? Anybody got suggestions

mrhasan · #7 10-17-2012, 04:38 AM

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Originally Posted by nanoreefnewbie

Could I do a 25 % water change at 7am? Before work then say 8pm after work another 25% water change? Or is it betterall 50-60% at once

? Anybody got suggestions

I would vote for 25-25

nanoreefnewbie · #8 10-22-2012, 11:10 PM

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Originally Posted by The Grizz

I would guess that there is the culprit, maybe still some die off from the rock. Your going to have to do daily water changes of at least 25% until thing stabilize for sure. If you have another salt tank going you could exchange a few pieces to help stabilize.

Here's one