120 Gallon Progress - Page 19

NanoReef · #**181** 03-29-2006, 07:44 PM

ok. got my LR yesterday and here is a picture.

what do you all think??? i made a few changes since this pic but nothing big. this picture was about 20 min. after i was done so the water is a little cloudy but it is cristal clear now! what do you think???

Jason McK · #**182** 03-29-2006, 07:49 PM

ya know you have to change your name now that you have a 120

Looks really good. Were did you get the rock

J

OCDP · #**183** 03-29-2006, 08:09 PM

Cool aquascape. That will make for some neat coral placement.

Skimmerking · #**184** 03-29-2006, 08:14 PM

AH now we have some color happening looking good man. BB good choice.

NanoReef · #**185** 03-29-2006, 09:21 PM

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Were did you get the rock

J&L. Its the premium Vanuatu. Im very happy with it. I got 1 kind of monti cap that is brown/orange that i think is still alive. lots of other incrusting stuff too!

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Cool aquascape. That will make for some neat coral placement.

Thanks! im hopeing to do SPS up the sides, LPS and softies in the middle, clams on the bottom, somthing like that!!!

Thanks for the kind words. Constructive criticism always welcome!

NanoReef · #**186** 04-03-2006, 01:11 AM

what is ideal calcium levels for a reef tank???? im wondering if i tested wrong but i got 640 ppm.....? i thought it was supposed to be 450 ppm or something??

OCDP · #**187** 04-03-2006, 01:13 AM

Ideal calcium levels are about 400-450ish

You could have such high calcium readings because you have no corals consuming it. Wait til you add corals.

Then again, if you're unsure of the ideal calcium levels for a reef tank, I think you've got a bit of reading to do before adding anything!

Skimmerking · #**188** 04-03-2006, 01:16 AM

well 640 is a bit high the Cal should be around 425-450 and the alk at 8-11DKH or 3.5-4.5 Meg /per l

So just let the corals consume the cal until down to 450 or you can always per a water change to bring it down , But its should hurt it. If you run the Calcuim lever high on the tank your pumps will start to get affected by the high CAL.

hth

hawaiiguy · #**189** 04-03-2006, 03:08 AM

I'd give constructive criticism if there was anything to critisize

looks great so far! I'm a big fan of your aquascaping! Can't wait to see it with life on it.

Skimmerking · #**190** 04-03-2006, 03:10 AM

Hey Scott we posted pretty much the same thing and at the same time. but what 's a 3 minute window anyways