Rich Jackson
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I thought I would start something on here to show my progress.
Im sure I will have many questions along the way but an intro to start.
I have a 90 x 60 x 60 marine reef setup at the minute which I am in the process of changing over to freshwater after 14 years. My stock is going to a LFS (Clearwater Aquatics) and I have a nice big blank canvas to start again!
I plan on keeping my sump but will change to mechanical filtration with filter mats and sintered glass, I think.....
I have a 150w halide which I plan on changing to LED but will start with my light to start just a bit higher than the 10cm above the water it is now!!
The tank has a blue background which I plan on changing to a frosted white, only issue is weir is blue and cannot change it so don't know whether to take weir out or get it remade clear. Any help?
If I take it out I will keep standpipes but change for white pipe.
I am struggling with a few issues of fresh water as in running with TDS of 150!!!!!! My waste water a t the moment is lower than that!
50% water changes weekly!! REALLY this much I do 25% monthly at the mo so 200ltrs a week is MASSIVE!! so why do I need the big changes??
use of RO water. It seems that it isn't used? So seeing as I have an RO unit can I still use the Carbon filter 5 micron and DI sections to polish the water? and if so do I need to de-chlorinate every water change?
Do I need a UV on freshwater systems?
Any help and advice will be gratefully received!!
I have an idea of scaping and stocking but I am sure that will change as I go on!!
I have been looking at some of the set ups on here and I am in awe and hope I can produce something a tenth as good!!!
Cheers for now Rich.
Im sure I will have many questions along the way but an intro to start.
I have a 90 x 60 x 60 marine reef setup at the minute which I am in the process of changing over to freshwater after 14 years. My stock is going to a LFS (Clearwater Aquatics) and I have a nice big blank canvas to start again!
I plan on keeping my sump but will change to mechanical filtration with filter mats and sintered glass, I think.....
I have a 150w halide which I plan on changing to LED but will start with my light to start just a bit higher than the 10cm above the water it is now!!
The tank has a blue background which I plan on changing to a frosted white, only issue is weir is blue and cannot change it so don't know whether to take weir out or get it remade clear. Any help?
If I take it out I will keep standpipes but change for white pipe.
I am struggling with a few issues of fresh water as in running with TDS of 150!!!!!! My waste water a t the moment is lower than that!
50% water changes weekly!! REALLY this much I do 25% monthly at the mo so 200ltrs a week is MASSIVE!! so why do I need the big changes??
use of RO water. It seems that it isn't used? So seeing as I have an RO unit can I still use the Carbon filter 5 micron and DI sections to polish the water? and if so do I need to de-chlorinate every water change?
Do I need a UV on freshwater systems?
Any help and advice will be gratefully received!!
I have an idea of scaping and stocking but I am sure that will change as I go on!!
I have been looking at some of the set ups on here and I am in awe and hope I can produce something a tenth as good!!!
Cheers for now Rich.