Saltwater fish and reef tank keepers, All about saltwater creatures and reef
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 Jul 8 2013, 07:42 PM
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hi guys, if i were to convert a planted tank to a saltwater fish tank. Should i cycle the tank again ?
Know that if running on a smaller tank is hard to maintain. If i doing a FOWLR, can clown fish survive under temp around 25 - 27'c ? |
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Jul 9 2013, 02:35 PM
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QUOTE(willer @ Jul 9 2013, 12:09 PM) planted you mean is fresh water tank, sure you need to cycle it Yeap, Planted tank.Fish not really care about the temp (IMHO)   So i think when i cycle the tank i should follow back the guide. 6 weeks should be safe ? Anyhow i'm not started anything yet, want to gather as much details first before starting anything. |
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Jul 9 2013, 03:30 PM
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QUOTE(hooi_jd @ Jul 9 2013, 03:13 PM) It's depend what type of marine tank you want to set up..., 6 weeks is consider minimum, with protein skimmer. My initial plan was just doing a FOWLR. No intention to add in any coral as well.Only will consider to add in some hardy coral if next time the tank get stable for like 3 months. |
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Jul 9 2013, 06:07 PM
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QUOTE(willer @ Jul 9 2013, 05:22 PM) lol, i had put in my first fish after 2 weeks the tank setup (with good quality live rock)... Alright noted on this.the fish still survive today... it is belnny  but you can see the diatom, hair algae boom everywhere. remember to quarantine your new fish in low salinity for few days, the most making me headache is marine white spot.... Can share out your full tank pic tak. |
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Aug 25 2013, 09:04 PM
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hi guys, if just intended to keep fowlr, what kind of substrate should i have ? I noticed that most said that if using crushed coral, you will need to wash it everytime do water changes due to fish poop trap inside.
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Aug 26 2013, 03:59 PM
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QUOTE(hooi_jd @ Aug 26 2013, 10:58 AM) the purpose of coral sand is to keep PH/KH high. it is the cheapest water conditioner.. crush coral sand & coral sand is 2 differen thing, am i correct or wrong? |
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Sep 2 2013, 09:33 AM
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guys, i just kick-start my tank. i follow the exact dosage of salt already.
But i tested my water, it gave me a salinity off the chart ! Should I be replacing the water now, or just wait the water evaporate only add? As currently i'm still cycle the tank. |
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Apr 10 2014, 09:25 AM
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QUOTE(Shoot@M3 @ Apr 9 2014, 06:28 PM) Update : ugh the live rock from LFS here smells quite bad. It's like sea water + clam smell here is pretty much dead.Had to leave under the sun for now Probably in a week will rinse with freshwater and then leave out in the sun again for few days and rinse again before putting into tank to cycle.. waste some time again on this ugh no patience! no patience! hahaha I suggest you join the group in fb : https://www.facebook.com/groups/aquamaniafish/ |
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