Considering different salt brand

PoonTang · #1 06-20-2010, 12:48 AM

Pretty much it's just a matter of they have a bit more of everything in them or a slightly different balance. It's a never ending debate on which salt is best but personally I think that one need only look at some of the amazing tanks out there that run simply on good old IO.

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Wayne · #2 06-20-2010, 01:01 AM

Well then, I will just reallocate that money somewhere else in the tank then

What do you guys think of having the lights come on in the mourning (for feeding) then off during part of the day. Then back on when I get home and for the second feeding?

The problem that I am running into is that I leave for work at 6AM, so the lights come on and they don't get shut off till 10PM when I go to bed. So thats 16hrs of on time... No wonder why I have some green algae.

So can I split the on time during the day? Will the corals like that (mine receed when the lights turn off)

Wingin It · #3 06-20-2010, 03:36 AM

I would think that would screw up the fish/corals. Just my opinion.
You could always think about a timer, turn on the actinics first for feeding, then have the daylights come on after you're gone, then turn the daylights off first and then leave the actinics on for a bit before bed?

Wayne · #4 06-20-2010, 04:07 AM

I kinda thought it would mess them up a bit too. I like that idea the atinics should be enough for feeding at least with the room lights on aswell. I will move the bulbs around and give that a try.

So far I have just been turning the room lights on for 10 minutes then turn one assembly on for 20-30 min then the other assembly. For night they all get turned off at once. I will pick up two timers and give this a whirl.