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05-05-2004, 02:01 AM
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use ur test kits. no 1 except the test kits will tell u when is the best time. |
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05-05-2004, 02:18 AM
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updates of my equitment
1. Tank (80x45x45)cm with a sump (11x45x45) by the side of the tank
Thickness: 5mm 2. ViaAqua multi-skimmer II (up to 80 gallons) - $65 3. a packet of 5kg corallife salt - $18 4. a hydrometer cum thermometer (floating type) - $3 5. Grad C-1 sand (30kg) - $15 6. a mechanical pump Hydor Prime 30 (Qmax: 900L/H) - $50 (2nd hand) 7. some bioballs and rings - $10 8. dead corals (i smashed into pieces for raising the ph level) - $15 did i left out anything important? |
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05-05-2004, 02:18 AM
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Yup, the timing is likely to vary on a case by case basis. Safest way is to use testkits to determine ammonia and nitrite are both 0 before you can add your first fish.
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05-05-2004, 02:21 AM
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Looks like you more or less got the basic stuff covered.
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05-05-2004, 02:22 AM
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if not, stand by a fan. |
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05-05-2004, 02:23 AM
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 can recommend me some good test kits to buy and can pls tell me about each individual kit's purporse...  and also the prices best and the cheapest LFS to buy.... 
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05-05-2004, 02:28 AM
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brand wise, different ppl got different preferrence. everybody claimed tat salifert is the best n of cos the most x. maybe u can put up another thread 2 survey who r using which, n 2 find out where is selling cheap test kits. |
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05-05-2004, 02:29 AM
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but i measured the temp of my tank is 31 degree... is it high? about the lightings i have 4 light tubes... 2 blue and 2 pink... i think it shld be enough lightings for my tank |
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05-05-2004, 02:32 AM
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using a fan might bring it down 2 28C. this kind of weather dun expect any cooler. i tot at 1st ur lights r 2 blue n 2 pink? replace them with 2 blue n 2 white. or maybe 3 white n 1 blue will b better, IMO. |
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05-05-2004, 09:15 AM
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heh pink lights is so totally uncool. imho even if you are doing a FOWLR tank it would be better with some white light than pink.
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