steelerfan's 30 Gallon Breeder Journal/Build

Amphiprion said:
Depending upon various factors, no, it isn't terribly unusual. It could be related to anything from mechanical disturbance (dust in sand still being moved about, especially if sand is moving) to something biological, like bacterial blooms.
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thanks a bunch amp.

someone suggested to pick up the cheap kind of poly filter and change that out regular to clear it up, so i may try that after i get tank leveled out tomorrow.
 
so i just picked up this product at walmart called poly-fil quilt batting from fairfield.

it says it is 100% resing treated white polyester fiber.

the resing treated has me a little worried.

is this the right stuff to use as just a filter lining to catch debris?

thanks for any input.
 
Did you mean resin treated?

Is this it?
http://www.createforless.com/Fairfi...743.aspx?utm_source=googlebase&utm_medium=cse

From google...
A fabric that has been treated with a synthetic film-forming polymer (resin). This may be done to make the fabric firmer, heavier, more stable, to add wrinkle resistance, to reduce shrinkage or to create surface effect such as embossing or glazing.
A finishing process associated with the application of synthetic chemical compounds to the fabric to provide wrinkle-resistance, wash-and-wear characteristics, or an improved hand.

From what I read this also makes the fibers water resistant which in some cases can mean formaldehyde was used in the process. It should say if it contains that on the label though. I think I would get something not resin treated simply because water will likely move through it quickly and it won't be as effective. Its only $4 a bag. Not worth the risk IMO.

I never used the batting sheets. I always used the loose poly-fil. Mine was made by Morning Glory. Also, the poly materials sometimes come in a flame resistant version which you don't want. This is one time where the warning FLAMMABLE! is a good thing.
 
^^^^^:iagree:

Best to avoid "treated" anything. It is always better to be safe rather than sorry.
 
that wasn't it greech as mine was polyester, but it still said treated and i am not gonna gamble on it.

just not worth it, like you said.

i ended up cutting the ac110 foam filter into 4 strips and am switching them out until clear. also gonna run some carbon once tank is leveled.

thanks again for all of your help bud.

greech said:
Did you mean resin treated?

Is this it?
http://www.createforless.com/Fairfi...743.aspx?utm_source=googlebase&utm_medium=cse

From google...
A fabric that has been treated with a synthetic film-forming polymer (resin). This may be done to make the fabric firmer, heavier, more stable, to add wrinkle resistance, to reduce shrinkage or to create surface effect such as embossing or glazing.
A finishing process associated with the application of synthetic chemical compounds to the fabric to provide wrinkle-resistance, wash-and-wear characteristics, or an improved hand.

From what I read this also makes the fibers water resistant which in some cases can mean formaldehyde was used in the process. It should say if it contains that on the label though. I think I would get something not resin treated simply because water will likely move through it quickly and it won't be as effective. Its only $4 a bag. Not worth the risk IMO.

I never used the batting sheets. I always used the loose poly-fil. Mine was made by Morning Glory. Also, the poly materials sometimes come in a flame resistant version which you don't want. This is one time where the warning FLAMMABLE! is a good thing.
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so, i am going to count today as day 1, since tank is filled after being leveled and i did add the carbon today as my water was really looking dirty in the brute.

less than a day with carbon, and tank is clearing up some.

testing water today on a few things read:

ammonia- .5 this is just from the fiji dry rock which i guess was pulled from ocean not too long ago since there is ammonia present.

ph- 8.2

alk-9-10

phos- .25

going to moniter ammonia and decide if i add 1/2 a shrimp to get level up just a bit higher.
 
sorry for pic as i still don't know settings for wife's camera, but tank is clearer, but still a bit cloudy.

the 2 50 watt heaters were having a hard time getting temp up as i am at 76, so i just put another 50 watt in tank in hopes to get up to 79 and then i will see if the 2 50 watters can hold there.

readings today for some areas as follows:
ph 8.2
sg 1.025 (should i bring to 1.026?)
temp 76
ammonia .50
nitrIte 1
phos .25

i am not confident with ammonia at .5 being able to support my cleanup crew down the line so i am going to be adding 1/2 a scallop into tank in hopes to get ammonia up to maybe 2 ppm and let it cycle down.

would rather wait a bit longer and kow that my livestock will have a decent buffer instead of a possible spike.

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I've been in the 0.25 - 0.5 range for ammonia for a while now and thinking of adding more as well. I'd like to get a serious spike seems like 1 shrimp for a 38 g is not enough.
 
snupa said:
I've been in the 0.25 - 0.5 range for ammonia for a while now and thinking of adding more as well. I'd like to get a serious spike seems like 1 shrimp for a 38 g is not enough.
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hi snupa,

i just threw 1/2 raw shrimp in there and gonna see what happens.

i don't want a huge spike, but i would take 1.5-2 as i will be adding livestock very slowly and think with that i will be avoiding a potential of a spike.
 
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