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Post by Rakahrd Eastbrook, Me. on Jul 13, 2015 19:52:55 GMT -5
I took down one tank a 65 G hex and moved into a 55G rect. how long should I wait before trying some corrals.
it is a mix of new and old sand /substrate and my old rock. it has 5 small fish in it and some snails and crabs ( about 6-7 each.
it has a double 10 gal refugium with sand rock and chato/pods . it has been running about a week now
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Post by foggman on Jul 13, 2015 21:22:07 GMT -5
What do you have for filtration, and lighting? What are your peramitors at?
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Post by fermentedhiker on Jul 14, 2015 6:28:12 GMT -5
Hard to say for sure without more information. The fact that you are using some old rock and sand should speed the cycle along, but tank swaps inevitably involve some die off and some sort of re-balancing period. You'll need to frequently test for Ammonia, Nitrite, and Nitrate and be ready for extra water changes over the next month(maybe even two).
So just guessing I would say a month at the earliest for adding corals. What corals you get will depend on your lighting, flow, filtration and the stability of your tank.
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Jul 14, 2015 6:55:48 GMT -5
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Post by jasonandsarah on Jul 14, 2015 6:55:48 GMT -5
I took down one tank a 65 G hex and moved into a 55G rect. how long should I wait before trying some corrals. it is a mix of new and old sand /substrate and my old rock. it has 5 small fish in it and some snails and crabs ( about 6-7 each. it has a double 10 gal refugium with sand rock and chato/pods . it has been running about a week now If your testing regularly them your tank will tell you when it's ready. Also you said you have 2 24" leds on your tank right? What kind of leds? When your tank seems ready for corals get a easy to keep, cheap coral and use it as a tester... |
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Jul 14, 2015 16:28:51 GMT -5
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Post by moulton712 on Jul 14, 2015 16:28:51 GMT -5
I have a birds nest or zoa frag I can donate. Generally I don't like used sand unless you rinse, kill and get phosphates out.
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Post by Rakahrd Eastbrook, Me. on Jul 15, 2015 16:46:08 GMT -5
I rinsed out the old sand my Led are 2 Orbit Marine 24" from Current USA.com I have now aded some Cheto algae and a few pods too and some hard coraline algae to.. it has a 590 gph return pump and a tripple 1/2 " return manifold.
there is a 2" water bridge between the 2 sump/refugiums. using about a 4-5" deep sand bed in the main tank
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Post by Rakahrd Eastbrook, Me. on Jul 15, 2015 16:47:47 GMT -5
I would love a birdsnest if it has some color my tank now is bare of color except the diatoms covering the rock
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Post by Derekmillett on Jul 15, 2015 21:00:32 GMT -5
I have a few corals I can give you too, I'm in Lewiston.
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Post by Rakahrd Eastbrook, Me. on Jul 23, 2015 21:21:32 GMT -5
that would be awesome I need to let my tank equalize out first though but will get in touch .Phone or Email?
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Post by Rakahrd Eastbrook, Me. on Jul 23, 2015 21:23:48 GMT -5
I would like some birdsnest when my tank settles .phone or email Price? what color s do you have?
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Post by jasonandsarah on Jul 24, 2015 5:42:03 GMT -5
I would like some birdsnest when my tank settles .phone or email Price? what color s do you have? I have 5 different types of birdsnest if you don't get it from derek. Tons of other corals as well.  You can see 4of my birdsnest colonies in this pic. Sorry crappy pic but you get the point.  |
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Post by ryansweatt2004 on Jul 24, 2015 9:04:46 GMT -5
I also have some birdsnest that need to go. Attachments:
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Post by Rakahrd Eastbrook, Me. on Jul 24, 2015 21:08:36 GMT -5
Kewel Nice tanks I need prices though im on a very limited income. I have to plan ahead for purchases
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Post by jasonandsarah on Jul 25, 2015 10:10:46 GMT -5
Kewel Nice tanks I need prices though im on a very limited income. I have to plan ahead for purchases Most of my birdsnest frags are 5$-15$ depending on size. Ryans trying to break down a tank so you might get a great deal from him? Plus I think he's delivering a tank to Lewiston soon so maybe he could make it easier for you to get? Keep me in mind if your ever in the area. I have tons of pieces and I give good prices, love to help out newer people as well.  |
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Jul 25, 2015 11:27:23 GMT -5
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Post by moulton712 on Jul 25, 2015 11:27:23 GMT -5
Frag of tri color birds nest free for a "see if my tank is ready"
I'm in Brunswick!
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