What chemicals do I need when starting up my reef tank?
Jan 13, 2012 · Just got the tank painted and my Coralife lights in... I am piecing my tank together and by next week I should be putting water in my tank. I am buying my water at the LFS. I am looking to …
This is why you don't add LFS water to your tank
Feb 15, 2013 · High nitrate readings from my LFS. Especially bad the smaller tank you go. Make sure you use your own super fresh saltwater!
Better to by premixed salt water or mix own - Nano-Reef Community
Jan 14, 2004 · I am still kind of new to this and am ready to start up my tank and I was wondering if it is better to buy premixed salt water form a lfs or is it better to buy bottled water and instant ocean salt …
CYCLES WITH LFS WATER - Nano-Reef Community
Mar 2, 2007 · i am new to sw , and ive read alot, in books and in this forum and reef central. what i am not sure about is this. ive purchased live water from my lfs. it came in 4.4 gallon containers, sand and …
My first Clown fish! how to acclimate? - nano-reef.com
Mar 3, 2013 · Alright so I just got back from my LFS and U put the bag that contains the clown fish in a water pitcher only to keep it in position. then I took airline tubing and a valve and its now dripping into …
Low alkalinity, what does this mean and what should I do?
Apr 5, 2019 · Water coming form the LFS is likely a lower salinity than you want since they typically mix their water for fish-only tanks which normally run at a lower salinity (also explains low alkalinity) - plus …
What TDS is acceptable? - Nano-Reef Community
Posted April 26, 2013 What is the LFS claiming it is? RO/DI? I suggest getting the gallon jugs of distilled water from walmart; they're less than a dollar a gallon and are 0 TDS IME.
The Pod Farm - Aquaculture and Breeding - Nano-Reef Community
Jul 15, 2011 · The Pod Farm is a short guide to culturing copepods at home. I hope to continually add more species profiles as I experiment with them myself. Tigriopus californicus Type: Harpacticoid …
Feather Duster alive or dead question - manhattanreefs.com
Apr 27, 2004 · Reefs.com Discussion - I’ve just purchased 2 Feather Duster from a LFS. One has been displaying it’s crown within hours of being in the tank. The other is still in it’s tube and has yet to …
Don't do water changes while cycling a tank! MYTH?
Apr 27, 2012 · Have been cycling my 20Gallon tank for 5 weeks and nitrites and nitrates are still stuck. I have considered a water change but was talked out of it. This morning MarineDepot.com sends a …