10-07-2006, 11:41 PM
Okay good.
Invest in test kits and I highly suggest to use Salifert test kits.
They are by far superior than any test kits out there.
LMK cuz I have several I am not using I can sell you for less than the LFS.
I have NO2, NO3, Amm, Alk, PH, Mag, Calc
Also Invest in a good hydrometer and not the cheap $10 plastic dial ones.
I am talking about the look through kind and they are about $75.
The plastic dial ones---you have to season them and season it prior to testing and then when done you have to rinse with filtered water. You cannot calibrate these types, the look through one you can.
I typically kept my salinity at 1.025.
Since you have a small tank I suggest to use a drip method to keep the water level in your sump constant. I milk jug DIY with air hose and some sort of adjustable clamp to vary the drip.
Also don't always trust the LFS filtered water or buy the mixed water.
Make your own and if you can eventually afford one I would get an RODI system, you can hook it up to the sink and fill a 5 gal bucket. Seal it off and haveit ready. I suggest to find a way to store 75% of your current water volume.
Sorry there is so much to learn and many many tips and tricks.
Invest in test kits and I highly suggest to use Salifert test kits.
They are by far superior than any test kits out there.
LMK cuz I have several I am not using I can sell you for less than the LFS.
I have NO2, NO3, Amm, Alk, PH, Mag, Calc
Also Invest in a good hydrometer and not the cheap $10 plastic dial ones.
I am talking about the look through kind and they are about $75.
The plastic dial ones---you have to season them and season it prior to testing and then when done you have to rinse with filtered water. You cannot calibrate these types, the look through one you can.
I typically kept my salinity at 1.025.
Since you have a small tank I suggest to use a drip method to keep the water level in your sump constant. I milk jug DIY with air hose and some sort of adjustable clamp to vary the drip.
Also don't always trust the LFS filtered water or buy the mixed water.
Make your own and if you can eventually afford one I would get an RODI system, you can hook it up to the sink and fill a 5 gal bucket. Seal it off and haveit ready. I suggest to find a way to store 75% of your current water volume.
Sorry there is so much to learn and many many tips and tricks.
Life is like Beavers, One Damn thing after another- Unknown
If your not breakin parts your not going fast enough-Biodragen
NTC3 RTR assoc .15
NTC3 OS .18
Losi 8T, JR8611a ST servo, Futaba 9350 Th\Brk Servo, RB-C6BB Motor and Novarossi 528XR.
If your not breakin parts your not going fast enough-Biodragen
NTC3 RTR assoc .15
NTC3 OS .18
Losi 8T, JR8611a ST servo, Futaba 9350 Th\Brk Servo, RB-C6BB Motor and Novarossi 528XR.