Red Deer Reefer

Leah · #1 03-07-2009, 06:10 PM

Mike, quick question what if the water has been treated with meds etc. Is it still okay
to use? Has the water, maybe been sitting around for awhile.

yeahitsgotahemi · #2 03-07-2009, 06:13 PM

The water will be freshly pumped out of the show tank into buckets then transported to my house. I dont think the water has been treated because there is live coral, and lots of finnicky star fish and other hard to keep marine life in the tank. Sea Slugs, Starfish, cobberband butterflys, etc

Leah · #3 03-07-2009, 06:27 PM

Sounds Great. Nice tank love pictures is this happening today?

yeahitsgotahemi · #4 03-07-2009, 06:34 PM

Not today, Hopefully very soon, Im waiting for my Coral Life Light to show up that i ordered, 2 x 250 metal halide, i think it was 96 watt actinic, and 4 watt moonlight. After this shows up i can move it in and plug the tank in.

Trigger Man · #5 03-07-2009, 06:46 PM

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Originally Posted by Leah

Mike, quick question what if the water has been treated with meds etc. Is it still okay
to use? Has the water, maybe been sitting around for awhile.

I know you asked Mike the question but to answer if the water was treated with meds then you should not use it to try to quicken your cycle, as the meds would probably be detrimental to the bacteria you are trying to grow.

MikeP · #6 03-07-2009, 06:54 PM

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Originally Posted by Trigger Man

I know you asked Mike the question but to answer if the water was treated with meds then you should not use it to try to quicken your cycle, as the meds would probably be detrimental to the bacteria you are trying to grow.

I agree with Ellis, it's sounds like the water is good to go though. Looks like a nice set up from the pictures.

yeahitsgotahemi · #7 03-07-2009, 07:22 PM

im a little bit concerned with the no hood, i have heard people having problems and not having problems with the no lid. i think at night i will have a styrofoam hood just to place over the top, but durning the day i dont know if i should leave it just the way it sits, or have some wrap around piece for the top to prevent fish jumping out of the tank.

MikeP · #8 03-07-2009, 09:23 PM

I wouldn't put styro on top just in case you ever forget to take it off or your light timer malfunctions. Fish type will tell you if they're prone to jumping so research before you buy. You could put eggcrate on top as a lid or build something that sits on your trim. I can post pics of mine if you want to see what I did.

yeahitsgotahemi · #9 03-07-2009, 10:36 PM

ya i would appreciate that mike! i am a little unsure of what i should do withought a top.

MMAX · #10 03-07-2009, 11:17 PM

Remember the rule "at least a month before adding fish". Don't let anybody push you into rushing your system... all I'm going to say.