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  1. brandymichele

    New Tank Setup Questions

    ....and no my powerhead is not normally sitting on the LR, I knocked it down :)
  2. brandymichele

    New Tank Setup Questions

    Here is the algae in bloom in my tank its reddish/brown and mainly just coating the fronts of my live rock. Any advice on how to clean it up, if this is normal? how long it lasts ect is appreciated thanks
  3. brandymichele

    New Tank Setup Questions

    I will post a pic tonight. Thanks for the advice :)
  4. brandymichele

    New Tank Setup Questions

    Ok looking for clarification again for a newbie, :) I started this tank out with RO water and have done no water changes only top offs with new RO water and salt. My question is this: Earlier posts said try not to change water for first 30-45 days, and the last post on this thread says help...
  5. brandymichele

    New Tank Setup Questions

    It's been another week of just cycling my tank I havent had time this past week to add any life to it but hopefully this week :) Will post pics when I do. I was wondering however, how long does this intial algae bloom last? I went to bed and woke up and it seems over night everything was...
  6. brandymichele

    New Tank Setup Questions

    I appreciate your concern about the hex tank, however it's what I have room for right now, and I wanted something small for my bedroom. I have a 55 and a 125 both waiting to be setup however I am moving soon and waiting to set those up.
  7. brandymichele

    New Tank Setup Questions

    One more thing, :) What is the appropiate light schedule for a tank? I have saw everyone has different schedules, and has many lights they are circulating through there schedule. Since I only have the 50/50 PC's I wasnt sure how I should run mine. I have because of heat only been turning on...
  8. brandymichele

    New Tank Setup Questions

    To Spokane Reefers... Are most people in town using a heater in there tank? only in the winter?needing a chiller? I dont have a heater in mine, and the tank consistently stays at 78-79 degrees without light and 79-80 degrees with light on. Is the 2 degree possible flex too much? Thanks again
  9. brandymichele

    New Tank Setup Questions

    Ok I picked up some purigen and will add it when time is right then. Also was wondering what the best 1st thing for me to add to my tank is? It's been up and cycling now about a week, water parameters are close to 0. I am adding some more LR today and will wait a few more days before I add...
  10. brandymichele

    New Tank Setup Questions

    OldFishManThanks I think I will pickup a digital thermometer like this one. It will make reading it much easier :) returnofsidGlad to know these lights will get me by for now :) Thanks for the clairification I had a few more questions, for this wealth of knowledge here, lol Purigen? I was at...
  11. brandymichele

    New Tank Setup Questions

    Also I had a question about the temp of of my tank... I had a floating thermometer and it kept reading 76 (without having a heater in the tank), I wanted to make sure this was accurate and bought a new sucton cup thermometer i placed this one lower in the tank about halfway down that ones reads...
  12. brandymichele

    New Tank Setup Questions

    I did go look at the light boxes and checked online my lights are 10 watts each this is what coralife says about them: "Energy Savers Unlimited 10 watt 50/50 Mini-Compact Fluorescent Lamps are designed to be used where space is limited and powerful lighting is desired. Fits into standard...
  13. brandymichele

    New Tank Setup Questions

    So just to clarify I have 2 screw in type coralife 50/50 lights they say 10,000 k each 10 watts each, one white one blue atinic in each bulb. Also I want to clarify for myself that I should buy salifert individual tests for Ammonia, Nitrites and Nitrates only for now. Also silly question...
  14. brandymichele

    New Tank Setup Questions

    Oh forgot to mention right now I ended up with a 12" light hood with 2 50/50 Coralife lights in them, will this be ok for a bit? They are 10,000K and 10 or 15watts each? Thanks
  15. brandymichele

    New Tank Setup Questions

    Here is my tank all wet with the new LR and cured base rock. I dont have quite enough LR i only have about 16 pounds with 6 pounds of base. I want a taller piece of LR to help me get closer to top of tank This LR is about half way up the tank. I added about 20lbs sand. Sorry about pics will take...
  16. brandymichele

    New Tank Setup Questions

    Thanks for the great advice I will pull the back filter off then, and I was wondering what kind of light should I be looking for? The depth of the tank is about 20? or so inches the widest part of the hex is 16 inches and the depth at the widest is 12 inches... I am hoping to build a taller...
  17. brandymichele

    New Tank Setup Questions

    Thank you! I hope to make a tank as decent as some of the ones I have seen on here, lol. I will try to make it to that meeting, it would be great to talk to real people about what can and cant be done without always being "sold" at the stores... returnofsid: So on this tank as long as I get it...
  18. brandymichele

    New Tank Setup Questions

    Thanks for the info, yes I have been recommended to get a larger tank for stability reasons, but unfortunately I have been waiting a year to move so I would have somewhere to put one and that hasn't happened :) I am really just wanting as simple as possible for this tank and want to get it well...
  19. brandymichele

    New Tank Setup Questions

    Hi I just recently purchased a 20 gallon hexagon acrylic tank. With an older Fission skimmer (in tank) and a 30-50gallon whisper HOB filter, It came with a light hood but it holds to small of a light to be modified, so I will be needing a new light. It also has an under gravel filter? and a Rio...
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