New to Nano Reefs - Page 2

Jerseygirl0398 · 12-03-2007, 04:52 PM

is there a test system for the copper and the chlorine and other salts or metals?

Reefbaby · 12-03-2007, 05:18 PM

Yes, Salifert has a copper kit:

and Spectrapure has a chlorine kit available.

Jerseygirl0398 · 12-03-2007, 06:28 PM

since ive been contemplating it for like the better part of the day i decided to start draining my tank. Im leaving about 10 % in and im goign to mix new water. hopefully it will work "fingers crossed" im gunna clean the top part of the tank because when i put new sand in it made it kinda funky

***lReef lKeeper*** · 12-03-2007, 06:30 PM

just make sure that the SG and temp are the same when the water change is done. one of the 2 being out of wack can cause the fish to go into shock.

Jerseygirl0398 · 12-03-2007, 06:38 PM

well i dont have any fish right now jsut live rock and sand

**CarmieJo** · 12-03-2007, 09:41 PM

Hi Jerseygirl,

With those numbers I don't think the rock was all that cured. They aren't a problem since there isn't anyone in there to get hurt, it is really just an observations. Since you don't have anything in your tank you should be fine just siphoning the water out and replacing it with new water. But, doing so may stop your cycle dead in its tracks.

So, TR brains, what should she do? Let the tank cycle and then do the massive water change? Do the water change now and risk stopping the cycle? Something in between?

Jerseygirl0398 · 12-03-2007, 10:01 PM

well i did it i cant go back now but i think itll be okay i have paitence i can wait. i jsut want to make sure everything is going to be okay. that is the biggest thing to worry about, the overall health of my tank

***lReef lKeeper*** · 12-03-2007, 10:15 PM

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Originally Posted by Jerseygirl0398

well i did it i cant go back now but i think itll be okay i have paitence i can wait. i jsut want to make sure everything is going to be okay. that is the biggest thing to worry about, the overall health of my tank

with that attitude ... you will have a long and successful hobby !! to bad more people dont start out that way.

Jerseygirl0398 · 12-03-2007, 10:28 PM

Thanks! i hope to do this for a long time, you know when i was a kid i always wanted to be a marine biologist LOL. I can kinda be one with my tank learn about the fish and how to take care of them. That is why i love fish so much. they are so awesome,

***lReef lKeeper*** · 12-03-2007, 10:37 PM

if you ask me there is not a more rewarding hobby. i just have to commend you on doing what is best for the animals in the future and not just going out and buying a freshwater setup and adding salt, and throwing everything in the tank that day like a lot of people do. i am giving your research first method 2 BIG thumbs up !!

Jerseygirl0398 · 12-03-2007, 10:59 PM

Woohooo Go me go me haha. No but really, i want this to suceeed and i want the rewards that come with it, i want to be able to look at my tanks and say woah i did that, and have other people come over and be like woah thats awesome. and then to move up get a bigger tank and do it again but bigger and better. they are so beautiful and ive seen some of the pictures of the tanks on here and mY GOSH they are spectacular, i only wish to make what you all have made, a beautiful little reef in your homes and hoes for some cool animals that you really dont get to see otherwise