jillalexis00
New Member
Hi
I just started a salt water tank. I bought a 29gal biocube and I am using everything in it, but added a heater, the biocube protein skimmer, and a uv sterilizer. For the protein skimmer, I took out the filter.
I bought live rock and live sand. I know the mistake, but I used was tap water but used water clarify products for the water.
I have two blue/yellow damsels, two hermit crabs, and two snails. I had this running so far for three to almost four weeks. Well, just a few days ago, I had noticed yellow/tan colored on the top of sand. and also a few spots on the rock. The water looks great, and I been testing my water daily. My ph is low, maybe a 8.0.
Well I feel like there is so many articles out there, with so many different opinions to having a saltwater tank. There is also a lot of different chemicals out there. I just do not know which ones are the best. I just want to buy the best products but not to have a hundred different kinds. Also same thing with equipment.
I am just so confused at this point, and I know this is a slow process. Can anyone please offer me some good idea, for me as a newbie to easily understand. Such as what is going on with my sand/rock? What equipment is best and chemicals?
Thanks so much!
Jillian
I just started a salt water tank. I bought a 29gal biocube and I am using everything in it, but added a heater, the biocube protein skimmer, and a uv sterilizer. For the protein skimmer, I took out the filter.
I bought live rock and live sand. I know the mistake, but I used was tap water but used water clarify products for the water.
I have two blue/yellow damsels, two hermit crabs, and two snails. I had this running so far for three to almost four weeks. Well, just a few days ago, I had noticed yellow/tan colored on the top of sand. and also a few spots on the rock. The water looks great, and I been testing my water daily. My ph is low, maybe a 8.0.
Well I feel like there is so many articles out there, with so many different opinions to having a saltwater tank. There is also a lot of different chemicals out there. I just do not know which ones are the best. I just want to buy the best products but not to have a hundred different kinds. Also same thing with equipment.
I am just so confused at this point, and I know this is a slow process. Can anyone please offer me some good idea, for me as a newbie to easily understand. Such as what is going on with my sand/rock? What equipment is best and chemicals?
Thanks so much!
Jillian
