thanks Shane, i will consider that open brain, you�re right. I preefer
fishes than corals (and it is cheaper too!!!)
Maybe more polips.
Anyway, i will continue with my caulerpa tank, and get rid og bioballs and
fuidized filter.
ok, gotta go, thanks for taking your time to explain me.
Thanks again.
Marco
-----Original Message-----
From: Shane Clays [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]
Sent: Mi�rcoles, 19 de Septiembre de 2001 06:08 p.m.
To: '[EMAIL PROTECTED]'
Subject: RE: Hard coral
Marco,
How big is the tank? What types of fish? Man, you may have trouble keeping
coral in there depending on the tank size, and fish. It sounds like you
really focused on setting up a fish only tank, and are now switching to a
reef tank. If so, and you have a large bio load you are going to try and
support, while still maintaining corals, you may need to add more live rock
(depending on tank size and type of rock) and or a deep sand bed (if you
want to go that route). By doing so, you will have a much more effective
biological filtration and thus will be able to easily remove you fluidized
bed and bio-balls. The caluerpa in the sump will also be very helpful, and
is a must if you are going to do a DSB.
Alkalinity can be kept up with just about any alkalinity additive. You just
need to dose an alk/pH buffer to your tank according to their instructions
and test it. There are many different types of alk. buffer you can use. You
test it with a test kit, so you will want to purchase one of those as well.
The calcium.... you will want to test that as well. It is not as important
as the alk, but is important if you want growth. Adding kalk will help, but
again you will want to test. If it starts to fall, you will want to use an
additional calcium additive. BIonic is a popular 2 part additive that is
made to do both, alk and calcium. Only draw back to that is if you have a
big or demanding system, it becomes expensive quickly.
Honestly, Marco, I think you should decide if you want to keep a reef tank,
or a fish only tank. It is really hard to do both. If you want to try and
stick with what you got, and not go full reef, I would suggest you pass on
the open brain and really stock your tank with more polyps, mushrooms and
those types of things. Maybe also mix in some leathers, but stay away from
stony corals. They are a bit more picky than the polyps and leathers, and
may not do to well in your set up. If you were to go with the leathers and
such, you can pretty much leave the tank the way it is and not have to worry
as much about the alk and calcium. That will really help you be successful
for the long run.
Just some feedback for you....
Shane
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Marco Delsordo [SMTP:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]
> Sent: Wednesday, September 19, 2001 3:05 PM
> To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
> Subject: RE: Hard coral
>
> Thanks Shane!!!!!!!!! (i was hoping you would respond me)
> Some questions: how do i keep my alk high??? how do i test it???
> For the calcium level, only adding kalkwasser right???
> Yeah i know 10" is really big!!!!! it is an open brain, with a blue/green
> hue and a little bit of purple. nice uh?
> How do i feed it???
> I can get rid of that fluidized with no problem ( i just have it for the
> amazing look), also the bioballs even do i have a lot of bioload (7
> midsize
> fish incluiding a blue ribbon eel of about 30"), but what should i put
> instead of the bioballs????
> Do you like my caulerpa tank below the main tank idea??
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Shane Clays [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]
> Sent: Mi�rcoles, 19 de Septiembre de 2001 04:54 p.m.
> To: '[EMAIL PROTECTED]'
> Subject: RE: Hard coral
>
>
> Marco,
>
> It sounds like it will work okay for you tank. That sounds like a really
> big
> open brain coral. You sure it is an open brain? If it is, it will do well
> with a medium amount of light, and a light to low medium flow over it. You
> are going to need to know your alk. These guys do not do well if the alk.
> drops to low. Keep it around 3.6-4.2 meqs. Also, for it to continue to
> grow,
> you are going to want to make sure your calcium stays around 400 as well.
> Make sure you have a nice open space in the tank for it. 10" is really
> big,
> and if it likes you tank, it will only get bigger. It is going to need a
> few
> inches at least, all the way around it to expand further adn grow.
> Basically, you are going to need about a 15" diamter circle for it to keep
> it happy long term. Also, they like to be fed, a lot. You should plan on
> feeding it at least once a week.
>
> Another note, if you want to bring your nitrates down, you may want to
> consider getting rid of the fluidized bed filter, and removing any media
> you
> have in the "dry" section of your wet and dry.
>
> Shane C.
>
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: Marco Delsordo [SMTP:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]
> > Sent: Wednesday, September 19, 2001 9:04 AM
> > To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
> > Subject: Hard coral
> >
> > Hi all, i need your advice once again.
> > I went yesterday to my lfs and i saw a green open brain coral,, oohhh
> > what
> > a pretty coral!!!!!!!!! and it was very big, about 10" and cost 45
> bucks.
> > So i told the salesman to save it for me and i would go to pick it up on
> > monday.
> > Now my question is this: what kind of water parameters does this coral
> > need?? max. nitrates on the water, does phosphates harm them?? light???
> > I have ammonia 0, nitrites 0, nitrates 10-12 ppm, phosphates : i don�t
> > know.
> > light: 2 x 40watts actinic bulbs, 2 x 40 watts full espectum bulbs.
> > A top fathom 300A skimmer, wet/dry filter, fluidized filter, 60 lbs of
> > live
> > rock, uv lamp (not running), a sump tank with caulerpa (not running yet
> > but
> > in one week). I change all my fibers every 2 days. a 4AMDQ LG pump.
> > I have already some polips with me for about 7 or 8 months, and are
> doing
> > great.
> > So is my tank ready for corals??? i�m just planing to add this open
> brain,
> > a regular brain coral and a moonstone coral.
> > The salesman told me nitrates only affect corals if they are above
> 70ppm
> > (
> > i don�t think so!!).
> > Please help!!!
> > Marco
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