phuakl Posted November 28, 2009 Share Posted November 28, 2009 Hi all, Just to find out more about recycling mention in this forum. If I got the water, live rock and LS from a LFS, do i still need to recycle? FYI: The water, live rocks and LS all come from a same shop and same tank. Jai Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Senior Reefer yikai Posted November 28, 2009 Senior Reefer Share Posted November 28, 2009 yes. you will have some die offs when u bring them home. best is to cycle until water parameters are acceptable. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phuakl Posted November 28, 2009 Author Share Posted November 28, 2009 I just measure the parameter. Everything seem to be alright. Do i need to cycle the water? yes. you will have some die offs when u bring them home. best is to cycle until water parameters are acceptable. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRC Supporter ReDDeviLs Posted November 28, 2009 SRC Supporter Share Posted November 28, 2009 yes its better still,the water is fresh from the sea but during transportation there may already be die offs and the rocks there may also still have die offs. sometimes its too mild to detect but the livestocks will sense it. do the basic stuffs right and build the structure well.. when strong wind blow also not easy to collapse LOL! Quote [ ] [ ] Reef Reefing Reefed Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phuakl Posted November 29, 2009 Author Share Posted November 29, 2009 Thank for the advise. Really appreciate it. I will follow the advise. My tank is pico (IQ3) Tank. Got a tube worm and live rock from AM. I wanted to get the black live sand but i realise that the amount of live sand inside is too much for my tiny pico tank. I did wash up for the normal sand which i got it from AQ as well. Any LS to recommend? I wanted to get a 12 Gallon but i think due to the small constrain. yes its better still,the water is fresh from the sea but during transportation there may already be die offs and the rocks there may also still have die offs. sometimes its too mild to detect but the livestocks will sense it. do the basic stuffs right and build the structure well.. when strong wind blow also not easy to collapse LOL! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phuakl Posted November 29, 2009 Author Share Posted November 29, 2009 Hi , I have one more newbie question. If i change 10-20% of water in the tank, can i use to Nutri Seawater i got it from AQ to replace it or..? Because i am worried about the amount salt in the water might do more harm than good for the LS and Rocks. Thank for the advise. Really appreciate it. I will follow the advise. My tank is pico (IQ3) Tank. Got a tube worm and live rock from AM. I wanted to get the black live sand but i realise that the amount of live sand inside is too much for my tiny pico tank. I did wash up for the normal sand which i got it from AQ as well. Any LS to recommend? I wanted to get a 12 Gallon but i think due to the small constrain. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Solo77 Posted November 30, 2009 Share Posted November 30, 2009 bro, for small tank, think use NSW will do unless you are keeping demanding corals. save the money and buy gems. Quote Tank : 4 X 2 X 2 with low iron front panel and external overflow Skimmer : BK SM200 with waste collector Return Pumps : Red Dragon 6m3 and Ehiem 1262 FR : 2 X Deltec 509 & powered by AB2000 Nitrate Filter : Deltec NF 509 and tee off from AB2000 Calcium R'tor : Deltec PF 501 with RM secondary chamber Kalkwasser R'tor : Deltec KM500 Chiller : Pansonic 1 HP Compressor with 20m titanium Coil Wave Makers : 4 X Tunze 6055 with 7096 & Vortec MP40w Controller : GHL Profilux Lighting : ATI Powermodule 10 or 8 tubes Water Top-up : Water Top-Up tank powered by Tunze Osmolator External Monitor : American Pinpoint pH and Temp. Monitor for main tank and GHL Profilux Controller to measure temp, pH, Redox Ozonizer : Sander C50 UV : Corallife 6x Algae Scrubbler Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRC Member comycus Posted November 30, 2009 SRC Member Share Posted November 30, 2009 bro your IQ3 tank shouldn't keep any fishes. Will be too small for them. Can keep some shrimps and coral frags like zoas. You can use Nutri Seawater for WC. Quote My old 3ft Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phuakl Posted November 30, 2009 Author Share Posted November 30, 2009 Thank Bro, I agree with you that IQ3 quite small for any fishes. Wanted a small tank for my living room only. Have you try with any Nano Tank or Pico tank before? What kind of LS did you have inside your tank? Still finding the LS to put inside my IQ3...Hahah bro your IQ3 tank shouldn't keep any fishes. Will be too small for them. Can keep some shrimps and coral frags like zoas. You can use Nutri Seawater for WC. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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