blesson87 Posted July 2, 2014 Share Posted July 2, 2014 And a word of caution when following this method ... if metal halides re being used it can melt screening if too close. Quote Previous setup: 45gal, 150watt MH lighting 16k, DSB refugium/sump (15gal), canister filter for various media, assorted pumps etc Livestock: 1 pair true percula clowns 1 bicolor blenny 4 blue green chromis 2 cleaner shrimp 1 blue zebra reef safe hermit crab Innumerable sabelastarte tube worms Assorted miscellaneous critters Corals: 1 plate brown montipora 1 bushy blue acropora 1 brown millepora 1 closed brain coral 1 pink goniopora Blue palethoas Green zoanthids Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRC Member james72 Posted July 2, 2014 Author SRC Member Share Posted July 2, 2014 1) Do not underestimate the strength(par) of your led light set, do not place led light set too low as it can burn your corals. Place high for spread and always go slow with the percentage. 2) do not add too many livestock at one go. Most of the time we human like to " play with fire" i add 2 fish today no problem, tomorrow add another 2 and so on for a week or 2. when the problem comes they all go at one go. 3) impatient in cycling process and introduce livestock too early in the process when water parameter is still unstable 4)In Balance In Parameters Is A Big No No..Flux In Kh,SG Will cause harm to SPS And Lps so keep these two stable and the others too 5) adding new fish and corals without doing research of it's behaviour and requirements. 6) cooking live rocks by putting them in the sun. This not only add extra nutrient to the rocks due to die offs inside the rock and also result in longer start up period. "Cooking" is not kill the rocks. Cooking is soaking rocks in hyper salinity or slightly higher than usual temperature to remove unwanted pests therefore keeping the entire integrity of the live rock intact 7) Not using the correct TDS water and inappropriate salt mix for more sensitive livestocks 8) Not inspecting / quarantining livestock before adding to main tank, pest introduction is a disaster that will take over the tank. 9) Don't dose any chemical that you seldom or do not measure. A lesson I am currently combating now (high calcium & magesnium) Cheers, James Quote Cheers, James Reviving my reef tank : Crystal glass 53" x 22" x 17" rimless (inclusive of 12"x22"x17" IOS) Life Reef HVS3-24 with mazzei venturi ATI Sunpower 8 x 39w T5 (4 x Blue plus, 2 x Aqua blue special, Coral plus) ZET Light 3 x 3w LEDs moonlight Arctica 1/3 Hp + 1/4 Hp back up Vortech mp40w x 3 + Jebao wp25 Eheim 1264 x 3 + water blaster 5000 Vortech back up battery TLF-150 + Rowaphos Activated carbon Kamoer 3 channel + CaCl2 + NaHCo3 150L Refugium with DSB, miracle mud, cheato 2ft T5 x 2 light tubes for refugium Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blesson87 Posted July 3, 2014 Share Posted July 3, 2014 Also when adding freshly prepared saltwater to your tank, it is best if it is aerated and mixed over a day's time and then allowed to settle before adding. The particulate matter that settles can be too dangerous to existing livestock. Quote Previous setup: 45gal, 150watt MH lighting 16k, DSB refugium/sump (15gal), canister filter for various media, assorted pumps etc Livestock: 1 pair true percula clowns 1 bicolor blenny 4 blue green chromis 2 cleaner shrimp 1 blue zebra reef safe hermit crab Innumerable sabelastarte tube worms Assorted miscellaneous critters Corals: 1 plate brown montipora 1 bushy blue acropora 1 brown millepora 1 closed brain coral 1 pink goniopora Blue palethoas Green zoanthids Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blesson87 Posted July 3, 2014 Share Posted July 3, 2014 9) Don't dose any chemical that you seldom or do not measure. Excellent point. One should never dose anything that cannot be measured. Quote Previous setup: 45gal, 150watt MH lighting 16k, DSB refugium/sump (15gal), canister filter for various media, assorted pumps etc Livestock: 1 pair true percula clowns 1 bicolor blenny 4 blue green chromis 2 cleaner shrimp 1 blue zebra reef safe hermit crab Innumerable sabelastarte tube worms Assorted miscellaneous critters Corals: 1 plate brown montipora 1 bushy blue acropora 1 brown millepora 1 closed brain coral 1 pink goniopora Blue palethoas Green zoanthids Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRC Member reeflex Posted July 6, 2014 SRC Member Share Posted July 6, 2014 1) Do not underestimate the strength(par) of your led light set, do not place led light set too low as it can burn your corals. Place high for spread and always go slow with the percentage. 2) do not add too many livestock at one go. Most of the time we human like to " play with fire" i add 2 fish today no problem, tomorrow add another 2 and so on for a week or 2. when the problem comes they all go at one go. 3) impatient in cycling process and introduce livestock too early in the process when water parameter is still unstable 4)In Balance In Parameters Is A Big No No..Flux In Kh,SG Will cause harm to SPS And Lps so keep these two stable and the others too 5) adding new fish and corals without doing research of it's behaviour and requirements. 6) cooking live rocks by putting them in the sun. This not only add extra nutrient to the rocks due to die offs inside the rock and also result in longer start up period. "Cooking" is not kill the rocks. Cooking is soaking rocks in hyper salinity or slightly higher than usual temperature to remove unwanted pests therefore keeping the entire integrity of the live rock intact 7) Not using the correct TDS water and inappropriate salt mix for more sensitive livestocks 8) Not inspecting / quarantining livestock before adding to main tank, pest introduction is a disaster that will take over the tank. 9) Don't dose any chemical that you seldom or do not measure. A lesson I am currently combating now (high calcium & magesnium) 10) Weekly water parameters check or monthly to ensure optimum water quality Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crownpairs Posted July 6, 2014 Share Posted July 6, 2014 Good sharing!! Thanks!! Up for u guys!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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