20 long questions

[KrisReef]

14 pages, not quite 20 long questions. More than 20. I'm going to bed too. Does that mean we are sleeping together tonight?

 

[monkeyCmonkeyDo]

Wow
Lol
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[monkeyCmonkeyDo]

15 pages later...

 

[Dcal]

we need more threads like this that read like a text group chat

 

[Tamberav]

I’m gonna stick to the sun blaster and figure out reflectors and just hang it

they sell reflectors for them or can buy them already attached

They used to be super cheap but since COVID, prices have gone up in this hobby on pretty much everything. heh.

Here is another with reflectors attached, there are many brands that all look similar so its best just to shop around for the best price when you are ready to buy.

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[monkeyCmonkeyDo]

 

[monkeyCmonkeyDo]

 

[monkeyCmonkeyDo]

Odyssea T5 Quad 6500K Aquarium Fish Light HO LED Freshwater Plant 24 36 48 72 | eBay

An aluminum reflector is used to increase reflectivity over other materials. All parts are plug and play for easy maintenance. 110V only. Optional hanging kit is available for those that needs to suspend the fixture.

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[monkeyCmonkeyDo]

T5 Dual 24 Aquarium Light Marine FOWLR Cichlid White Blue 2x 24W Odyssea | eBay

T5 Dual 24" 48W - Marine / Cichlid Version. T5 Dual 48 6500K Aquarium Light Freshwater Plant Discus Tetra 2x 54W Odyssea. 1x T5 24W 10000K lamp. 1x T5 24W Actinic lamp. Standard T5 sockets. 1x 24" T5 Dual fixture.

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[monkeyCmonkeyDo]

For the love of god. Get the 4 bulb. Lol
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[Dcal]

For the love of god. Get the 4 bulb. Lol
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cmon, get some rest. youll need it for tomorrow lol

 

[Timfish]

different places=different tapwater. my tap had ammonia and all sorts of stuff that almost crashed my tank

That's why I said it depends on the local water utilities tests. Water utilities are requred by law to post tests and should be found online. Locally here in cetral TX chloramines are used in tapwater and I have to use dechlorinators. Ammonia, per sey, isn't an issue for me as it's preffered by corals over nitrate as a source on nitrogen.

 

[NoahLikesFish]

That's why I said it depends on the local water utilities tests. Water utilities are requred by law to post tests and should be found online. Locally here in cetral TX chloramines are used in tapwater and I have to use dechlorinators. Ammonia, per sey, isn't an issue for me as it's preffered by corals over nitrate as a source on nitrogen.

I agree with ammonia and stuff, it’s better to not cycle a tank with dry rock and macroalgae or hardy coral or in freshwater, plants because the bacteria will compete with the coral. You COULD theoretically do this if you had lots of macros and lots of corals from day 1

 

[NoahLikesFish]

14 pages, not quite 20 long questions. More than 20. I'm going to bed too. Does that mean we are sleeping together tonight?

I’m 14

 

[NoahLikesFish]

That's why I said it depends on the local water utilities tests. Water utilities are requred by law to post tests and should be found online. Locally here in cetral TX chloramines are used in tapwater and I have to use dechlorinators. Ammonia, per sey, isn't an issue for me as it's preffered by corals over nitrate as a source on nitrogen.

Wait, would dosing ammonia in my water changes be benefical?

 

[Timfish]

Wait, would dosing ammonia in my water changes be benefical?

By far the best way to feed your corals ammonia/ammonium is to feed your fish. Besides also adding phosphorus which is needed along with nitrogen to avoid phosphate deficiency which can promote bleaching and death, fish will excrete urea and amino acids, both preferred forms of nitrogen to nitrates. (I would never dose any form of nitrates.) Additionally fish poop is rich and calcium and magnesium carbonates which are also needed by corals. So feed your fish, monitor alkalinity, calcium and magnesium and dose as needed and do water changes to remove refractory DOC and the hydrophilic and hydrophobic alleopathic compounds produced by the organisms in your system.

 

[ca1ore]

I have 20 short answers, yes, yes, yes, yes, yes, yes, yes, yes, yes, yeas and no.

 

[NoahLikesFish]

Ok makes sense

 

[NoahLikesFish]

1 month no filter

 

[Lost in the Sauce]

1 month no filter

1 month Equivalent hands off in a reef tank