help seting up salt water

vazgor · #1 02-21-2009, 02:35 PM

ok to start with now that you have the rock and the water going wait 8 weeks with the lights on and the pumps running see if you can find any life on the new rock
you see the biggest thing with a salt tank is patients with bigger tanks it takes longer to cycle so now you have to wait or you will have lots of expencif problems

zuzes20011 · #2 02-21-2009, 02:51 PM

ok will do thxs mr vazgor

Doug · #3 02-21-2009, 02:53 PM

Moving to the reefing forum

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Myka · #4 02-21-2009, 02:55 PM

Turn your lights off during the cycle to prevent excess algae blooms. Take a peek at the Guide in my signature for gettign started.

Doug · #5 02-21-2009, 03:00 PM

Try here for lots of great info

http://216.187.96.54/vbulletin/forumdisplay.php?f=40

zuzes20011 · #6 02-21-2009, 08:58 PM

thxs guys added more filter media and it is takeing care of the milky water

BlueAbyss · #7 02-22-2009, 07:47 AM

IMO if you keep the lights off while cycling you will lose a lot of interesting encrusting growth. At least if the rock is fresh, if it's 'cured' then chances are there won't be any interesting encrusting growth. Other than coralline