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Testing and a couple other questions

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Topic: Testing and a couple other questions

Posted By: PaysonReef
Subject: Testing and a couple other questions
Date Posted: July 25 2019 at 12:02pm

Hello all,

I have been cycling my tank and it is about there, just working on an algae bloom. I will then add a couple fish (not many) and lots of coral over time. I want my coral to flourish as that is the main point of this tank. I am looking for a successful way to do this (as I have not been as successful as I would like in the past) and have read so much advice on it that my mind is spinning. I have a 40 gallon breeder with a 20 gallon sump, a 10 gallon refugium, and a section with the return pump. So can someone dumb it down for me as much as possible and answer the following:

Exactly what parameters should I be testing for? I have only been testing for Ammonia, Nitrites and Nitrates so far.
What should each parameter be at?
How often should I check the parameters?
How often and how much water should I be changing?
How long should lights be on and is there a recommended schedule/intensity (I have LED lighting that I can adjust all color intensity and timing on)
How many snails and blue legged hermit crabs should I add to a tank this size and when?

Thank you for your help

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Posted By: Krazie4Acans
Date Posted: July 25 2019 at 1:30pm

You will find a ton of that information in this thread that I think is exactly what you are looking for.

http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=9244" rel="nofollow - http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=9244

Take a look and then let us know if you have more questions.

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http://utahreefs.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=63568&title=krazies-nano-paradise" rel="nofollow - Tank Thread: