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Discussion in 'General Discussion' started by CREYNOLDS, Aug 15, 2008.

  1. Aug 15, 2008 #1
    CREYNOLDS

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    Does anyone know how to make a tank ground? What are the pros and cons of having one? What are they made with or can you just buy a kit to do it?Thanks!
     
  2. Aug 15, 2008 #2
    JB Marion

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    Just buy a kit for $10 from any shop. If the LFS's don't have them, the online places do.

    Pros: You're less likely to die by painful electrocution
    Cons: You have to spend $10

    You make the call. /DesktopModules/NTForums/themes/_default/emoticons/smile.gif
     
  3. Aug 15, 2008 #3
    CREYNOLDS

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    What do you ground it to? What does the kit come with?
     
  4. Aug 15, 2008 #4
    JB Marion

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    The ground probes have a titanium probe on one end and a standard 3 prong plug on the other. You simply plug it in to any grounded outlet.
    -JB
     
  5. Aug 15, 2008 #5
    CREYNOLDS

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    OH SWEET! You know where I pick one of those up at in town.
     
  6. Aug 15, 2008 #6
    CREYNOLDS

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    So those corals I got from you are ok. The green slime never became green agian. But there stil alive.
     
  7. Aug 15, 2008 #7
    JB Marion

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    You'll just have to call around and see who has them in stock...

    If the Green Slimer isn't green, what color is it?

    If it lost it's color that quickly, then something is probably not right in your tank. You either don't have enough lighting or one or more critical water parameters are out of whack. I'd do some investigation if I was you because Green Slimer should be pretty easy to keep healthy if tank conditions are good.

    -JB
     
  8. Aug 15, 2008 #8
    CREYNOLDS

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    Really it never turned green after you broke it off. Its kinda of a brown color. Both are actually still a brown color. What do you think would be wrong? What should I check for?
     
  9. Aug 15, 2008 #9
    JB Marion

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    What are all of your current parameters?

    Ammonia,
    Nitrite,
    Nitrate,
    Salinity,
    PH,
    Alkalinity,
    Calcium,
    Magnesium
     
  10. Aug 15, 2008 #10
    CREYNOLDS

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    Well not sure I just set up my 56gallon the other day. I will test tommorrow. I dont have a magnesium kit but I have all the rest. I will test and let you know. Thanks for the help.
     
  11. Aug 16, 2008 #11
    CREYNOLDS

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    ok Am a little out whack. Now this tank has onlyt been running for 3 days. I did use old water and did a 15 gallon water change. Tell me what you think.

    nitrate-15
    sg-1.27
    ph-8.4
    phos-1.5
    cal.-500 plus
    kh-10
    temp=80.3
     
  12. Aug 16, 2008 #12
    JB Marion

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    Yeah, I'd get those parameters under controll and work on keeping them stable before I put anything too valuable in that tank.

    I'd shoot for:

    nitrate-0
    sg-1.25
    ph-8.2
    phos-0
    cal.-420
    kh-9
     

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