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Discussion in 'Coral' started by Jonezy2011, Aug 7, 2010.

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  1. Jonezy2011

    Jonezy2011 Astrea Snail

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    i have a 180 fish only w live rock...i have had it for about a year. i do about a 20% water change about every other month. all my fish are really healthy and i have only had about two deaths.. i tried to add two corals and on both occasions they have died..how long wold it take to get my water good. or what would i have to do exactly to change it to a reef
     
    Jonezy2011, Aug 7, 2010
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  2. DBOSHIBBY

    DBOSHIBBY Sleeper Shark

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    what kind of lighting do you have?? and what are your params??
     
    DBOSHIBBY, Aug 7, 2010
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  3. suckafish

    suckafish Montipora Capricornis

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    you have 180 fish? or you have 180gal Folwr tank?
     
    suckafish, Aug 7, 2010
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  4. Jonezy2011

    Jonezy2011 Astrea Snail

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    lol sorry i have a 180g fowlr tank. and my lighting is t-5 and there is about 3 wts per gallon. bout the tank used so i dont know exactly.
     
    Jonezy2011, Aug 7, 2010
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  5. Newreef15

    Newreef15 Horrid Stonefish

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    What kind did you try and what kind of fish do you have?
     
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  6. elweshomayor

    elweshomayor Giant Squid

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    I'm sure he has a 180g tank.

    What kind of fish do you have?
    Water parameters?
    What coral did you buy?
     
    elweshomayor, Aug 7, 2010
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  7. swimswithsheep

    swimswithsheep Flamingo Tongue

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    What corals and what filtration do you have?
     
    swimswithsheep, Aug 7, 2010
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