This is why you don't add LFS water to your tank
Feb 15, 2013 · High nitrate readings from my LFS. Especially bad the smaller tank you go. Make sure you use your own super fresh saltwater!
What chemicals do I need when starting up my reef tank?
Jan 13, 2012 · Just got the tank painted and my Coralife lights in... I am piecing my tank together and by next week I should be putting water in my tank. I am buying my water at the LFS. I am looking to …
CYCLES WITH LFS WATER - Nano-Reef Community
Mar 2, 2007 · i am new to sw , and ive read alot, in books and in this forum and reef central. what i am not sure about is this. ive purchased live water from my lfs. it came in 4.4 gallon containers, sand and …
Better to by premixed salt water or mix own - Nano-Reef Community
Jan 14, 2004 · I am still kind of new to this and am ready to start up my tank and I was wondering if it is better to buy premixed salt water form a lfs or is it better to buy bottled water and instant ocean salt …
Low alkalinity, what does this mean and what should I do?
Apr 5, 2019 · Water coming form the LFS is likely a lower salinity than you want since they typically mix their water for fish-only tanks which normally run at a lower salinity (also explains low alkalinity) - plus …
Feather Duster alive or dead question - manhattanreefs.com
Apr 27, 2004 · Reefs.com Discussion - I’ve just purchased 2 Feather Duster from a LFS. One has been displaying it’s crown within hours of being in the tank. The other is still in it’s tube and has yet to …
What TDS is acceptable? - Nano-Reef Community
Posted April 26, 2013 What is the LFS claiming it is? RO/DI? I suggest getting the gallon jugs of distilled water from walmart; they're less than a dollar a gallon and are 0 TDS IME.
The Pod Farm - Aquaculture and Breeding - Nano-Reef Community
Jul 15, 2011 · The Pod Farm is a short guide to culturing copepods at home. I hope to continually add more species profiles as I experiment with them myself. Tigriopus californicus Type: Harpacticoid …
Wet live rock from LFS - Aquascaping Forum - Nano-Reef Community
Dec 31, 2019 · hey all! I got recommended this website from reddit (/r/ReefTank/). I have a question on if i need to cure or kill or boil the rock before putting it into my tank. So since it was inside a aquarium it …
Treating Brooklynella with Seachem Paraguard (long)
Mar 7, 2005 · At the recommendation of my LFS, I decided to treat the percs with Seachem Paraguard baths. Two main reasons led to the decision to use Paraguard: (1) the fish are very friendly and can …