The Official Asylum Reef Tank Thread

[shilala]

Originally Posted by fissure

IMO, yes. Let it fully cycle and you'll have less issues in the long run. Ammonia and nitrites should be 0. Also, if you are going to be keeping corals move the salinity to 1.025 I tried corals with the salinity in the low 20's and in the mid 20's. They seem much happier (growth and color) with the higher salinity. Also use a refractometer, or if you are using a swing arm or floating hydrometer get it calibrated from someone that has a refractometer.

Hey Steve, when do we get some pics?
I should say thanks for costing me money. Now I have to get a refractometer and I don't even know what one is.
On my way to ebay right now...

[fissure]

Originally Posted by shilala

Hey Steve, when do we get some pics?
I should say thanks for costing me money. Now I have to get a refractometer and I don't even know what one is.
On my way to ebay right now...

Just make sure the refractometer is calibrated also. Some calibrate with RO water (should read 0) or you can calibrate with NaCl solution that is 35%.

Pictures will come in due time. I miss my sps and am switching my 50 back to sps. I guess I should take pics of the way it is now

[shilala]

Originally Posted by fissure

Just make sure the refractometer is calibrated also. Some calibrate with RO water (should read 0) or you can calibrate with NaCl solution that is 35%.

Pictures will come in due time. I miss my sps and am switching my 50 back to sps. I guess I should take pics of the way it is now

I have an RO unit and a tester for the RO water, so that'd be good.
Yes, you should take pics. Now.