55 fresh to salt

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jegoss
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My SetUp: 55 gallon........ Just setting up.
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55 fresh to salt

Post by jegoss » Mon Nov 21, 2011 6:56 pm

I have decided to go from fresh to saltwater on my 55 gallon tank. It Is empty as of this week. I will post updates as I make progress.

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Redfish
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My SetUp: AGA 150g 48x30x25, Reef Octopus Skimmer, Bio Pellet, Phosphate, Carbon reactor. Mostly a SPS coral tank with a few zoas a Green Polyp Toadstool, a Chalice or two and a couple of Scollys thrown in there. Top Off System and dosing pump system for Calcium and Alk.
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Re: 55 fresh to salt

Post by Redfish » Mon Nov 21, 2011 8:38 pm

I am not really sure what I am talking about here, the pros in here would know more about this than I do, if your answer is yes. Have you ever medicated and fish in this tank? Post alot of pics for us. Might want to use a flash though :D jst messing with you, good luck with the new tank.
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jegoss
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Re: 55 fresh to salt

Post by jegoss » Mon Nov 21, 2011 11:13 pm

:lol: LOL. I had to read that post twice before I got the flash joke. And I will post lots of pics once I figure out how to run picaso succesfully on my Android phone. And thanks redfish your tank looks great. Hopefully I can upgrade to a bigger tank in a year or two. I will need all the help and critisism I can get from you guys. And Gerwin of course.

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jegoss
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Re: 55 fresh to salt

Post by jegoss » Thu Nov 24, 2011 12:32 pm

So I put the live sand and water in Tuesday. The water was cloudy but it cleared up yesterday and I put 10 pounds of live rock in after we tested the water. I will get another 40 pounds of rock Friday or Saturday and post pictures after.
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Re: 55 fresh to salt

Post by Gerwin » Sat Nov 26, 2011 4:58 pm

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jegoss
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Re: 55 fresh to salt

Post by jegoss » Sat Dec 03, 2011 7:07 pm

It's been two weeks since I put the sand and water in and it looks good. I think its around 50 pounds total in rock. Still want more tho. How often should I have the water tested during the tank cycle period?

What do you guys think?

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Re: 55 fresh to salt

Post by Gerwin » Sat Dec 03, 2011 9:36 pm

Bout once a week or two
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jegoss
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Re: 55 fresh to salt

Post by jegoss » Sat Dec 08, 2012 11:53 pm

I noticed a crab about a month ago in my tank. I've seen him a lot lately and now I know why. There are two. Last week I noticed one has a sack of black eggs u any ideas on how to get her out without hurting the eggs and pulling all my rock out? Also I was told they were stone crabs
Is that right?

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