ACk, SpS's with colour, I can't find any....

[IceTurf]

Originally Posted by andrewsk

Can I PLEASE make a suggestion to you. Before you go any further, buy this book and read it from front to back:

Concientious Marine Aquarist
http://www.jlaquatics.com/phpstore/s...uct_ID=lit-cma

It is only $30.00 and will save you a ton of $ in the long run.

You really need to take a step back and do some reading. You are coming at Salt Water with an understanding of Freshwater and that can be dangerous

If you love that book and have a few more $ to spare, then read the following.

The Reef Aquarium Volume 3
http://www.jlaquatics.com/phpstore/s...ct_ID=lit-tra3

Originally Posted by michika

I completely second Andrewsk's suggestions for other reading. They are both great books about general setups. I believe The Reef Aquarium Volume 3 is available at the public library as well.

Hmm oh yea, the library, lol. Personally I seem to always get to the library when books are out *like i said earlier, I have bad timing*, but i think i'll try seeing if I can find those books in the library cuz they sound great!! *bombed with info and people helpin me*

TKS guys, I think once I design a final system I'll scan that in and run it by u many reef owners out there *echo echo echo*

Oh yea keep checkin back here cuz I'll likely run ideas by u guys for a while till I've finalized everything. *being the noob at this that I am*

[IceTurf]

Originally Posted by andrewsk

Correct me if I am wrong, but Ammonia carb is for Fresh water tanks.

*checks box*

[IceTurf]

Originally Posted by andrewsk

Correct me if I am wrong, but Ammonia carb is for Fresh water tanks.

Sigh, I totally missed that, your right *tks man I woulda killed coral if i set everything up*this ammo-carb is for freshwater tanks, hmm whats its match for saltwater tanks?

[andrewsk]

Live Rock and occasional Carbon

[IceTurf]

Whats the difference between just "carbon" and ammo-carb and why only occasional carbon?

[IceTurf]

Originally Posted by andrewsk

Live Rock and occasional Carbon

*thinks of running water through large rock*

[andrewsk]

Originally Posted by IceTurf

Whats the difference between just "carbon" and ammo-carb and why only occasional carbon?

The ammo carb has an ammonia removal agent in it that does not work on SW.

I say occasional because Carbon strips out a lot of things and I dont think it should be run 24/7 unless you do a ton of water changes. (You should be doing a 5-10% water change minimum, weekly)

[IceTurf]

hmmk.....y so many water changes?

[michika]

Water changes lets you remove larger debris that your protein skimmer (assuming you use one) can't remove. It also replenishes trace elements, and any major elements that may have become depleated, such as calcium, or magnesium.

[andrewsk]

Originally Posted by IceTurf

hmmk.....y so many water changes?

Hoestly man. I say this as nicely as I can...

If you are still at the point in your knowledge of reefkeeping that you need to ask about water changes, carbon etc, you are not ready for SPS.

I would stop right where you are and read read read. Go to www.wetwebmedia.com and read until you cannot read any more. Then buy the CMA book I recommended above and read that.

Then start putting your tank together slowly. Read the other books suggested after that.

It will only take a few weeks, and you will save yourself SO much time and heartache.