Big C's 65 gallon marineland!

[cdemoss01]

This thread is for the general discussion of the Item 65g marineland. Please add to the discussion here.

 

[kevgib67]

It would be easier to see with a little less blues but what I can see looks really nice!

 

[cdemoss01]

It would be easier to see with a little less blues but what I can see looks really nice!

Thank you. It's only now starting to explode. I need help though. I walked into my fish room and my hammer has been partially closed for about a month now. I thought it was branching but now it is being discolored and I'm very worried. No pests that I know of any thoughts?

 

[kevgib67]

I see a few things with your parameters that could use adjusting. You need to get your nitrate up to 10-15., specific gravity up to 1.026. My torches , hammers and frogspawn thrive with magnesium around 1400, yours is very low. You want medium flow and light.

 

[cdemoss01]

I see a few things with your parameters that could use adjusting. You need to get your nitrate up to 10-15., specific gravity up to 1.026. My torches , hammers and frogspawn thrive with magnesium around 1400, yours is very low. You want medium flow and light.

Alright. I need a real water test. I think I'll get my grandparents to take me to the fish store as my parents don't even support my hobby (at least anymore) these aren't my real parameters this is just where I've been told its recommended to keep them at and plus I wanted to finish the form. Im going to try my best to get a water test for two threads that need it!

 

[Nano_Man]

Yep get your water right and that’s half the battle. Good luck on your journey

 

[Formulator]

Alright. I need a real water test. I think I'll get my grandparents to take me to the fish store as my parents don't even support my hobby (at least anymore) these aren't my real parameters this is just where I've been told its recommended to keep them at and plus I wanted to finish the form. Im going to try my best to get a water test for two threads that need it!

Whoever told you to keep your tank at a salinity of 1.020 has zero clue and you should probably not listen to anything else they tell you.

I’m sorry you don’t have a ton of support from your parents with this hobby, but they probably understand that reef keeping can be a pretty massive undertaking and costly so maybe being cautious. I wish you the best of luck. It may be wise to make your next purchase or gift request to be an RODI system so you can make your own water. I heard you mention not having a ride to get water from the LFS to do water changes and that makes me wonder how you are managing top-off for evaporation as well.

This hobby is so much fun and I think it is awesome that you are getting into it at a young age. You sound like a real smart guy and if you stick with it, I’m sure you will have a stunning tank someday. You have an uphill battle though with probably little to no income and dependent on parents/relatives for rides to the LFS. Be patient and you will be 16 before you know it. I wish I had such productive and healthy hobbies when I was your age!

 

[Nano_Man]

Whoever told you to keep your tank at a salinity of 1.020 has zero clue and you should probably not listen to anything else they tell you.

I’m sorry you don’t have a ton of support from your parents with this hobby, but they probably understand that reef keeping can be a pretty massive undertaking and costly so maybe being cautious. I wish you the best of luck. It may be wise to make your next purchase or gift request to be an RODI system so you can make your own water. I heard you mention not having a ride to get water from the LFS to do water changes and that makes me wonder how you are managing top-off for evaporation as well.

This hobby is so much fun and I think it is awesome that you are getting into it at a young age. You sound like a real smart guy and if you stick with it, I’m sure you will have a stunning tank someday. You have an uphill battle though with probably little to no income and dependent on parents/relatives for rides to the LFS. Be patient and you will be 16 before you know it. I wish I had such productive and healthy hobbies when I was your age!

You would of been better giving him the correct parameters so he has something to work off

Salinity 1.023 upto 1.026
My own choice is 1.025
Any thing you need a hand with just reach out you are the next generation of reef keepers so when I am in a old folks home you will be at the top of your game in reefing all you need is a bit of dedication to the hobby. Enjoy your journey

 

[cdemoss01]

Whoever told you to keep your tank at a salinity of 1.020 has zero clue and you should probably not listen to anything else they tell you.

I’m sorry you don’t have a ton of support from your parents with this hobby, but they probably understand that reef keeping can be a pretty massive undertaking and costly so maybe being cautious. I wish you the best of luck. It may be wise to make your next purchase or gift request to be an RODI system so you can make your own water. I heard you mention not having a ride to get water from the LFS to do water changes and that makes me wonder how you are managing top-off for evaporation as well.

This hobby is so much fun and I think it is awesome that you are getting into it at a young age. You sound like a real smart guy and if you stick with it, I’m sure you will have a stunning tank someday. You have an uphill battle though with probably little to no income and dependent on parents/relatives for rides to the LFS. Be patient and you will be 16 before you know it. I wish I had such productive and healthy hobbies when I was your age!

I have a RODI system I make it on the weekends. Ive fixed my salinity as well its up to 1.024 water change was just done so nitrates will begin being lowered.

 

[Formulator]

I have a RODI system I make it on the weekends. Ive fixed my salinity as well its up to 1.024 water change was just done so nitrates will begin being lowered.

Excellent!

 

[cdemoss01]

Excellent!

Light turned back on. The bulb is dimmed though it did happen and was fine the next day. Ill leave it off for the rest of today.

 

[luis angel]

Wishing you the best and following your journey. I'm pretty new to the hobby but I offer you my help in any way I can.

 

[cdemoss01]

Wishing you the best and following your journey. I'm pretty new to the hobby but I offer you my help in any way I can.

Thanks!

 

[00W]

How's everything going here young man?

 

[kingranch2003]

Hey buddy we'd love an update or let us know if you have any questions. This community has your back.

 

[cdemoss01]

Sorry for the late update!
Tank is having nitrate issues above 80ppm clownfish death and starry blenny death. Soon my coral beauty will die as she is under a rock suffering from high nitrates. I have done a 15 gallon water change and put in a aquavitro nitrate pad as well. I am also battling hair algae. Any tips?

 

[luis angel]

Sorry for the late update!
Tank is having nitrate issues above 80ppm clownfish death and starry blenny death. Soon my coral beauty will die as she is under a rock suffering from high nitrates. I have done a 15 gallon water change and put in a aquavitro nitrate pad as well. I am also battling hair algae. Any tips?

Do you run carbon in the tank? And what CUC do you have to combat hair algae?

 

[cdemoss01]

Do you run carbon in the tank? And what CUC do you have to combat hair algae?

Yes running clear blue carbon just put in 2 days ago CUC: astrea snails, top crown snails, 1-3 em crabs and that’s it. Most of my CUC was destroyed by my wrasse. All that’s left is top crowns astreas some other weird snail zombie snails about 3 and 1-3 em crabs. My wrasse has calmed down on the invert eating now so what should I put in there?

 

[WalkerLovesTheOcean]

Yikes, sorry to hear. You just went on vacation, right? How'd that go?

 

[luis angel]

Yes running clear blue carbon just put in 2 days ago CUC: astrea snails, top crown snails, 1-3 em crabs and that’s it. Most of my CUC was destroyed by my wrasse. All that’s left is top crowns astreas some other weird snail zombie snails about 3 and 1-3 em crabs. My wrasse has calmed down on the invert eating now so what should I put in there?

I recommend you put a tuxedo urchin, a few blue leg hermit crab, 2 or 3 Mexican turbo snails, astrias