I agree with Shane.I would turn off your fluidized filter asap.I would
remove the bioballs a little at a time so your sytem has time to handle the
bioload as your bio material is removed.I would get the calerpa tank going
as soon as you can.Just buy doing this your nitrates should go down near
zero.The bacteria will grow in your substrate,sand,and your live
rock.Kalkwasser mix will help keep your calcium levels up and keep a steady
ph but you will probably need a liquid calcium additive.I use kent marine
liquid calcium.For your alkilinity I use kent marine supper buffer kh
builder.I use liquid calcium and alkilinity test kits that I get from my
lfs.Hope this Helps.Ken
----- Original Message -----
From: "Marco Delsordo" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Sent: Wednesday, September 19, 2001 6:04 PM
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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