What to do as a regular maintenance to keep this system running good

Discussion in 'Water Chemistry' started by minajaguar, Jul 29, 2012.

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  1. minajaguar

    minajaguar Spaghetti Worm

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    I am running a Fish only tank with normal rocks (not live), 30 gallon with air stone skimmer and small mechanical internal filter only .. light stocked ..
    What to do as a regular maintenance to keep this system running good with controlling nitrate ....???
     
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  3. zackscott20

    zackscott20 Fire Shrimp

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    Water changes pretty much. And i believe once youve had the tank running for a while the bacteria on the rock makes it "live rock". I bought dry rock and seeded it with a small piece of liverock. Now all of my rock is considered to be live rock. Just not from the ocean, so i am saving the reef ;D
     
  4. Ryan Duchatel

    Ryan Duchatel Millepora

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  5. minajaguar

    minajaguar Spaghetti Worm

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    i am just starting with 1 clown
     
  6. Ryan Duchatel

    Ryan Duchatel Millepora

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    What do you plan to keep?
     
  7. Soggytoes

    Soggytoes Flamingo Tongue

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    Water changes, keep glass clean (aesthetic), Don't over feed. You can add a small cuc to the tank to help with your chores. What filter are you using? Does it utilizes a sponge or are you using it just to turn over water volume? If it has a sponge be sure to squeeze it out in a bucket of tank water once a week. This will help it from turning into a nitrate factory.
     
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  9. Toallhisdoom

    Toallhisdoom Dragon Wrasse

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    is this the tank with ich? that everyone told you to leave empty for 6-8 weeks? good job.