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help setting up saltwater tank

Discussion in 'Saltwater Fish Forum' started by Anonymous, Oct 7, 2008.

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  1. trajik ink

    trajik ink New Member

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    do a 30-50% water change every month and a 10% every week......
     
    trajik ink, Oct 15, 2008
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  2. Anthony

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    You have to test your ammonia, nitrites, and nitrates to keep track of your cycling process every day. When ammonia and nitrites zero out and nitrates begin to rise, your cycle is complete. You need to be doing daily water changes to keep ammonia and nitrites down so your fish don't die. Your live rock may have some die off as well which will release A LOT of ammonia into your water.

    You do have a saltwater test kit, correct ?
     
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  3. Anonymous

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    no i dont. i just get it test at the store for free. should i get a test kit.
     
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  4. Anthony

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    Yes, that's a must have.

    If you don't already have one, you'll need a hydrometer also.
     
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  5. Anonymous

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    yea i have the thing to test the saltwater and that it. i'm planning on getting a test kit next month.
     
    Anonymous, Oct 15, 2008
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  6. Anthony

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    You can't wait that long to get a test kit. That's something you need now.
     
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  7. Anonymous

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    how do i buff out scratch on my tank? i use that magnet clean and it put a lot of scratchon my plexiglass. the magnet is blue green. not the grey one. help.
     
    Anonymous, Oct 15, 2008
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  8. Anthony

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    They make a product for that but I don't think you can use it with water in the tank.
     
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  9. trajik ink

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    sry...i couldn't load the vid earlier....i got caught up at work.....
     
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