Sps Tank

[scott133]

what should the nitrate be it has went from 5 to 20 only since i have added a new achilles tang


thanks scott

 

[kj23502]

Nitrates should be really low for an SPS tank. I think 20 is too high. They need extra flow and do best generally with metal halides.

Man good luck w/your achilles. They have poor survival rates.

 

[scott133]

the nitrate is back under control down to 5 ppm

the new achilles tang is doing good his colours are comming back up to a nice orange darker colour will post mofre pics soon

http/s654.photobucket.com/albums/uu267/scott13333/

 

[ben1987]

<10 you can get away with SPS. Best to be as close to zero as possible though

 

[scott133]

<10 you can get away with SPS. Best to be as close to zero as possible though

Hi
Added a nitrate filter on satarday the nitrate is 0/5 new pic on the achilles tang is now doing really good coloured up nicley and white spot is all gone

thanks scottt

 

[ben1987]

<10 you can get away with SPS. Best to be as close to zero as possible though

Hi
Added a nitrate filter on satarday the nitrate is 0/5 new pic on the achilles tang is now doing really good coloured up nicley and white spot is all gone

thanks scottt

good stuff, my dream fish. Hope he does well for you
Can i be cheeky and ask what you paid for him?

 

[scott133]

good stuff, my dream fish. Hope he does well for you
Can i be cheeky and ask what you paid for him?
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hi ben i paid £175 for him doing really well the only thing he eats it brineshrimp and marine mix but wont touch the algea sheets i ordered a morish idle and died in delivery so pritty pi**ed off

 

[ben1987]

i was expecting more than that Scott! One day ill have one aswel

 

[scott133]

hi ben if you do go for 1 make sure u have a uv steriliser and no sand in the tank for the first 3 months thats the easy way for keeping the once your ready to get 1 give me a call a time and i will get u a deal on one

 

[ben1987]

thanks mate, it wont be for a while yet. I would deffinatly need another new tank!

 

[scott133]

thanks mate, it wont be for a while yet. I would deffinatly need another new tank!

hi ben
you and your tanks why not get a small one about 2/3" and stick it in your 400l tank before you upgrade and it is best if you put it in as the last tang

regards scott