Steps to Setting up A New Reef Aquarium - Page 2
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nitrite levels should be zero. At this point you should preform a large
water change, removing as much water as possible. To be safe, use water
which has been stored in darkness for several days to avoid introducing
nutrients to the tank.
Wait a day, and check the calcium level in the tank. If it is low,
bring it up to around 420 ppm.
Once the calcium level of the aquarium is established, lighting can
then be introduced. Try to gradually increase the number of hours of remove detritus from the rock, and the bottom of the tank.
After some time, detritus growth will stop, and the ammonia and
nitrite levels should be zero. At this point you should preform a large
water change, removing as much water as possible. To be safe, use water
which has been stored in darkness for several days to avoid introducing
nutrients to the tank.
Wait a day, and check the calcium level in the tank. If it is low,
bring it up to around 420 ppm.
Once the calcium level of the aquarium is established, lighting can
then be introduced. Try to gradually increase the number of hours of lighting over several days.
Now the aquarium is ready for the introduction of corals. For
information on choosing invertebrates for your tank, click here.
There are many other ways to begin a reef aquarium, so consider this only to be one of the many. I will, however, say that unlike some other methods, I have never had any problems when I have followed this procedure. Reef aquariums can also be set up using pre-grown live rock rather than a clean structure that requires time to grow, but it is more expensive.
There are many other ways to begin a reef aquarium, so consider this only to be one of the many. I will, however, say that unlike some other methods, I have never had any problems when I have followed this procedure. Reef aquariums can also be set up using pre-grown live rock rather than a clean structure that requires time to grow, but it is more expensive.
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