Save the live stocks.....

[blesson87]

And a word of caution when following this method ... if metal halides re being used it can melt screening if too close.

[james72]

1) Do not underestimate the strength(par) of your led light set, do not place led light set too low as it can burn your corals. Place high for spread and always go slow with the percentage.

2) do not add too many livestock at one go. Most of the time we human like to " play with fire" i add 2 fish today no problem, tomorrow add another 2 and so on for a week or 2. when the problem comes they all go at one go.

3) impatient in cycling process and introduce livestock too early in the process when water parameter is still unstable 

4)In Balance In Parameters Is A Big No No..Flux In Kh,SG Will cause harm to SPS And Lps so keep these two stable and the others too 

5) adding new fish and corals without doing research of it's behaviour and requirements. 

6) cooking live rocks by putting them in the sun. This not only add extra nutrient to the rocks due to die offs inside the rock and also result in longer start up period. "Cooking" is not kill the rocks. Cooking is soaking rocks in hyper salinity or slightly higher than usual temperature to remove unwanted pests therefore keeping the entire integrity of the live rock intact

7) Not using the correct TDS water and inappropriate salt mix for more sensitive livestocks

8) Not inspecting / quarantining livestock before adding to main tank, pest introduction is a disaster that will take over the tank.

9) Don't dose any chemical that you seldom or do not measure. A lesson I am currently combating now (high calcium & magesnium)

Cheers,

James

[blesson87]

Also when adding freshly prepared saltwater to your tank, it is best if it is aerated and mixed over a day's time and then allowed to settle before adding. The particulate matter that settles can be too dangerous to existing livestock.

[blesson87]

9) Don't dose any chemical that you seldom or do not measure.

Excellent point. One should never dose anything that cannot be measured.

[reeflex]

1) Do not underestimate the strength(par) of your led light set, do not place led light set too low as it can burn your corals. Place high for spread and always go slow with the percentage.
2) do not add too many livestock at one go. Most of the time we human like to " play with fire" i add 2 fish today no problem, tomorrow add another 2 and so on for a week or 2. when the problem comes they all go at one go.
3) impatient in cycling process and introduce livestock too early in the process when water parameter is still unstable
4)In Balance In Parameters Is A Big No No..Flux In Kh,SG Will cause harm to SPS And Lps so keep these two stable and the others too
5) adding new fish and corals without doing research of it's behaviour and requirements.
6) cooking live rocks by putting them in the sun. This not only add extra nutrient to the rocks due to die offs inside the rock and also result in longer start up period. "Cooking" is not kill the rocks. Cooking is soaking rocks in hyper salinity or slightly higher than usual temperature to remove unwanted pests therefore keeping the entire integrity of the live rock intact
7) Not using the correct TDS water and inappropriate salt mix for more sensitive livestocks
8) Not inspecting / quarantining livestock before adding to main tank, pest introduction is a disaster that will take over the tank.
9) Don't dose any chemical that you seldom or do not measure. A lesson I am currently combating now (high calcium & magesnium)

10) Weekly water parameters check or monthly to ensure optimum water quality

[crownpairs]

Good sharing!! Thanks!!

Up for u guys!!!