My 90 Gallon Reef

And what kind of a coral population do you have in your tank?

Wayne Sallee
Wayne's Pets



Stoutman wrote on 9/6/2006 5:55 PM:
A lot of things I read on the net and in this NG are crap. Take the good
with the bad and know how to distinguish the difference.

The most frequent tidbit that I would read is do PLENTY of partial water
changes.

I don't do water changes and my tank and fish have been healthy for two
years!!!
I only use a skimmer in my tank. Nitrites - undetectable. Nitrates -
undetectable. Ammonia- Undetectable.

When I did do water changes I had problems with water chemistry. After
leaving the water the F--- alone and just skimming, my water is in tip top
shape. Don't believe me? I don't really care.

No coral. Only live rock and fish. I only dose kalk with top off water.

Do you ask because coral will bring my water out of spec? Why do you ask?

I have also have a sebae and a condy anemone (recent additions) and they are
doing fine.

Water changes are needed more for reef tanks than live
rock fish only tanks. That's not to say that someone could
not do a reef tank without water change, but,,,,,

There's a big difference with the need for water changes
with fish, verses corals, especially if you have soft and
stonies together.

Wayne Sallee
Wayne's Pets



Stoutman wrote on 9/7/2006 5:44 PM:
No coral. Only live rock and fish. I only dose kalk with top off water.

Do you ask because coral will bring my water out of spec? Why do you ask?

There's a big difference with the need for water changes with fish, verses
corals, especially if you have soft and stonies together.


Could you be more specific? Which of my water parameters do you suspect
would not be tolerated if I had coral? Again my nitrites, nitrates and
ammonia levels are undetectable using store bought tests.

My phosphates are also very low.


Wayne Sallee
Wayne's Pets



Stoutman wrote on 9/7/2006 5:44 PM:
No coral. Only live rock and fish. I only dose kalk with top off water.

Do you ask because coral will bring my water out of spec? Why do you
ask?

Stoutman wrote:
No coral. Only live rock and fish. I only dose kalk with top off water.

Do you ask because coral will bring my water out of spec? Why do you ask?

Probably because coral 1) requires better quality water and 2) is part of the
definition of a "reef" aquarium.

George Patterson
Coffee is only a way of stealing time that should by rights belong to
your slightly older self.

Probably because coral 1) requires better quality water and

Could you be more specific? What do you mean by "better quality water"?
My nitrites, nitrates and
ammonia levels are undetectable using store bought tests. My phosphates are
also very low. My salinity is also on target. I dose with Kent Marine
Essential Elements every three weeks.

2) is part of the definition of a "reef" aquarium.
George Patterson
Coffee is only a way of stealing time that should by rights belong to
your slightly older self.

hehehe Reminds me of the customer that recently came in,
and said "Those fish are all doing fine in the pond, even
though you said I was going too fast,,,,,,,,,,, Oh the
water is turning cloudy. Can you tell me why?"

hehehehehe

Wayne Sallee
Wayne's Pets



Groovok wrote on 9/6/2006 4:18 PM:
Greeting All.. Here are some Pictures of my 90 Gallon Reef, ya know... the
same 90 gallon Reef I started Back in Feb. that YOU All Said I was Rushing
INTO.. the Same 90 Gallon Reef that YOU All Said would Fail.. well I just
wanted to let you all know that the tank is doing fantastic. Hell.. I still
have the first Four Fish I put in there Too... and Yes.. the Same Bubble Tip
Anemone too.... Guess I rushed into things Alittle too Fast huh Wayne!!!

http://www.flickr.com/photos/groovok/