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What equipment will i need for a larger tank?

Discussion in 'Saltwater Fish Forum' started by California Cowgirl, Jun 6, 2009.

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  1. California Cowgirl

    California Cowgirl Thread Starter New Member

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    so i have a question about times for lighting. Would it be a good idea to invest in one and would dr. f and s sell them? I'm really good about turning lights on and off when needed. But i'll be worried when i'm gone for vacation or whatever about the lights not being turned on. I don't think the rock itself would mind but mainly the coral that i would be getting which as of right now, is the Green Star Polyps, although i am looking at other easy beginner corals that might work with a puffer.
     
    California Cowgirl, Jun 23, 2009
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  2. Anthony

    Anthony Active Member

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    A timer is a must. I would just pick one up from Lowes for 5 bucks.
     
    Anthony, Jun 23, 2009
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    Yup, they even have the digital ones with backup for easy reset when power goes out!
     
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  4. California Cowgirl

    California Cowgirl Thread Starter New Member

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    so i was looking through google to try to find how people aquascaped a tall tank with live rock and i found one on some random forum of which i love how they did their 40 tall. Are you able to tell how much live rock they used?
     
    California Cowgirl, Jun 24, 2009
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    California Cowgirl Thread Starter New Member

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    oh yea here's the picture that i found
    want tank to look like this.jpg
     
    California Cowgirl, Jun 24, 2009
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    Wow. they have that stocked all the way to the tippy top don't they!
    Guessing, I would say 30lbs

    pm of something that may assist you.
     
    MOD_Dawn, Jun 24, 2009
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  7. California Cowgirl

    California Cowgirl Thread Starter New Member

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    I relooked at the forum and it was actually 90 lbs of lr that they used and I'll go look at the pm and also how would they secure the rock to make sure it doesn't fall
     
    California Cowgirl, Jun 24, 2009
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  8. California Cowgirl

    California Cowgirl Thread Starter New Member

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    And if I were to do my tank like that would the light be able to hit the rocks as i plan to have some coral in the tank
     
    California Cowgirl, Jun 24, 2009
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    With a puffer I wouldn't recommend stacking the rock that high unless you epoxy it together. The light should be able to reach the bottom though.
     
    Anthony, Jun 24, 2009
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    wow, that is overkill. Lol!
    IF your going with a good bit of live rock put light diffuser in the base of your tank BEFORE adding substrate/rock...that way it will distribute the weight (if not you can actually crack the base of your tank from the weight).
     
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  11. California Cowgirl

    California Cowgirl Thread Starter New Member

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    i don't think my tank would be able to handle that much live rock i would probably only go half way up the side especially since i will have some coral in the tank and both corals that i hope to get are fast growers. Oh and the site that Dawn PM me said that i would need at least 48lbs of rock for the dimensions of my tank
     
    California Cowgirl, Jun 24, 2009
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  12. California Cowgirl

    California Cowgirl Thread Starter New Member

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    i just kind of like the way how they have it and with having the rock against the glass leaves space in the sand for him to sleep. Also how do you create those cave things with the rock.
     
    California Cowgirl, Jun 24, 2009
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    and also even though they have a 40 tall their tank looks longer than mine being a 47 tall.
     
    California Cowgirl, Jun 24, 2009
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    alright so i did another water change i did not clean the filter as it did not need it nor did i clean the skimmer as it did not need it as well. The readings are after i did the water change.

    Nitrate: No3- 0
    Temp: 75-82 F
    Ph: 7.8
    Alkalinity: Normal 1.7-2.8
    Ammonia- 0
    Nitrite- 0

    So i think my paremeters are pretty much perfect now.
     
    California Cowgirl, Jun 26, 2009
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    Are you using a liquid test kit ?
     
    Anthony, Jun 26, 2009
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    California Cowgirl Thread Starter New Member

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    yea i have the marineland test kit by red sea
     
    California Cowgirl, Jun 26, 2009
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    It's odd that you would have 0 nitrates.
     
    Anthony, Jun 26, 2009
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    California Cowgirl Thread Starter New Member

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    why is that
     
    California Cowgirl, Jun 26, 2009
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    California Cowgirl Thread Starter New Member

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    i can go test it again right now to see if there is any difference, maybe mis read it?
     
    California Cowgirl, Jun 26, 2009
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    Because nitrates are the end product in the nitrogen cycle. Fish produce ammonia which in the end turns into nirtates which are removed from the water usually by water changes.
     
    Anthony, Jun 26, 2009
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