Do I need more rock i have a 20g high

[FernFish]

Tap water is not at all good for SW, it throws nutrients out of wack. FW and SW environments are very different, In SW, you should use RODI or pure distilled water to mix salt and top-off tank. Molting is not always a sign of good health. Even if you use conditioner, its not good.


additionally a (healthy) cycled SW tank has 0.0 ammonia.

Doesn't that depend on the region ? , I've seen so many tap water only tanks? I feel as tho rodi wastes alot of water, i thought rodi wasn't necessary if you only had soft corals

 

[SlugSnorter]

Doesn't that depend on the region ? , I've seen so many tap water only tanks? I feel as tho rodi wastes alot of water, i thought rodi wasn't necessary if you only had soft corals

What tap water only tanks? Also, no matter what region you are in, tap water is always gonna be an issue at least somewhat, especially for your "water like a rock".

you would still face issues, even with just softies.

you waste more water cooking, cleaning, washing, etc than you could using rodi, so if thats the only reason your not using it i'd recommend it. Even so, you can buy a distilled water for a decent price at many supermarkets.

 

[FernFish]

What tap water only tanks? Also, no matter what region you are in, tap water is always gonna be an issue at least somewhat, especially for your "water like a rock".

you would still face issues, even with just softies.

you waste more water cooking, cleaning, washing, etc than you could using rodi, so if thats the only reason your not using it i'd recommend it. Even so, you can buy a distilled water for a decent price at many supermarkets.

On the forum as well as others

 

[SlugSnorter]

On the forum as well as others

where? virtually every time I see a tap water tank is when someone posts about tank issues.

 

[Freenow54]

I would get a par meter to determine that to make sure you have the correct level of intensity. also the amount of fish you are going to have to get rid of Ammonia

 

[FernFish]

I would get a par meter to determine that to make sure you have the correct level of intensity. also the amount of fish you are going to have to get rid of Ammonia

it's rated for 85 par at 12in , is it good enough for softies ? I also have red algae

 

[FernFish]

I would get a par meter to determine that to make sure you have the correct level of intensity. also the amount of fish you are going to have to get rid of Ammonia

I just plan on keeping 2 fish a Randal goby 1.5 in, and a purple fire fish, i also have one cleaner shrimp and a hetmit

 

[Freenow54]

Barely. Recommended LPS 75-150 SPS 200-350

 

[FernFish]

Barely. Recommended LPS 75-150 SPS 200-350

Update

Do i need more rock ?

Update new setup

 

[MtnDewMan]

Update

Update new setup

I like it

 

[FernFish]

I like it

Thanks appreciate it

 

[dedragon]

much better now, i recommend adding bio media like matrix or marinepur to add extra surface area as i find manmade dry rock (or even mined rock) isnt the best porosity wise and is super dense. If you can live rock from a trusted reefer on the forum is the best to start maturing the tank much faster but algaebarn sells pns pro bio or subsrate sauce which is also a very good product if you cant find TRUSTED REEFERS live rock (i really stress that a lot as much of us have some issues so getting it from the best quarantined tanks is always the best). Use substrate sauce if you have low po4 as it doses po4 as well which i found helpful wen my po4 was low (i also had bacterial mulm issues from brightwell microbacter7 and razer for some reason, i trust fritzyme and pns way more now)

 

[Sharkbait19]

Looks really good!

 

[FernFish]

much better now, i recommend adding bio media like matrix or marinepur to add extra surface area as i find manmade dry rock (or even mined rock) isnt the best porosity wise and is super dense. If you can live rock from a trusted reefer on the forum is the best to start maturing the tank much faster but algaebarn sells pns pro bio or subsrate sauce which is also a very good product if you cant find TRUSTED REEFERS live rock (i really stress that a lot as much of us have some issues so getting it from the best quarantined tanks is always the best). Use substrate sauce if you have low po4 as it doses po4 as well which i found helpful wen my po4 was low (i also had bacterial mulm issues from brightwell microbacter7 and razer for some reason, i trust fritzyme and pns way more now)

I'll be sure to get it, i was using nite out Ii , I got some brownish yellowish on the rocks is that normal

 

[FernFish]

Looks really good!

Thanks to all your advice

 

[dedragon]

all normal it is just diatoms, many run no lights at the begining but you already have corals so you cant really do that.

 

[dedragon]

what light are you using as well?

 

[FernFish]

much better now, i recommend adding bio media like matrix or marinepur to add extra surface area as i find manmade dry rock (or even mined rock) isnt the best porosity wise and is super dense. If you can live rock from a trusted reefer on the forum is the best to start maturing the tank much faster but algaebarn sells pns pro bio or subsrate sauce which is also a very good product if you cant find TRUSTED REEFERS live rock (i really stress that a lot as much of us have some issues so getting it from the best quarantined tanks is always the best). Use substrate sauce if you have low po4 as it doses po4 as well which i found helpful wen my po4 was low (i also had bacterial mulm issues from brightwell microbacter7 and razer for some reason, i trust fritzyme and pns way more now)

I have matrix in my filter basket

 

[FernFish]

what light are you using as well?

Nicrew marine light with timer 85 par at 12 in

 

[FernFish]

much better now, i recommend adding bio media like matrix or marinepur to add extra surface area as i find manmade dry rock (or even mined rock) isnt the best porosity wise and is super dense. If you can live rock from a trusted reefer on the forum is the best to start maturing the tank much faster but algaebarn sells pns pro bio or subsrate sauce which is also a very good product if you cant find TRUSTED REEFERS live rock (i really stress that a lot as much of us have some issues so getting it from the best quarantined tanks is always the best). Use substrate sauce if you have low po4 as it doses po4 as well which i found helpful wen my po4 was low (i also had bacterial mulm issues from brightwell microbacter7 and razer for some reason, i trust fritzyme and pns way more now)

Is the Coraline alley they sell good?