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5-4 Reefkeeping Q&A

LIVE: Let's Talk About DOSING, RODIs, Overflow Set-Ups, Coral Advice for Beginners, & More! - Reef Keeping Q&A Session w/Mr Saltwater Tank!

Live from Lebanon TN! Reefkeeping Q&A Session Live w/Mr. Saltwater Tank. Find Answers To The Many Questions We Fielded Using the Time Stamps Below:  

0:00​ - Livestream Begins
5:23​ - Can you run Trident controlled dosing with kalk rather than 2 part?
6:46​ - RODI Question - is it better to use a 5 micron filter before a 1 micron filter?
7:38​ - Is a protein skimmer a necessity to control nitrates?
11:12​ - I have been looking into the Relassy LED lights. I have been told these can grow SPS and LPS. Do you know anything about these?
12:08​ - Can you purchase the Gyre Tank mounting magnets separately?
12:30​ - What’s the best way to clean the probes on the Apex?
13:35​ - Any experience with the Vossen Larval Trap? I have clowns laying every two weeks?
14:25​ - How can you have Cyano, Green Hair Algae, and Coralline growing at the same time? How do you fix it so it won’t harm my tank or Chaeto?
17:26​ - Is there a good HOB Skimmer to start with until I can set up my tank with a big skimmer under it?
18:13​ - Starting a new 20g tank with half sand from an established tank and half new dry sand (same with rock). Should I still expect to cycle?
19:35​ - Favorite overflow set-up for low maintenance (priority 1), and quiet (priority 2)?
20:27​ - What is the best way to dose Calcium, Alkalinity, and Magnesium?
21:38​ - I am upgrading from a 55 gallon tank to a 210 gallon reef ready tank. I need to move livestock as soon as I have the tank up and running. How would I go about doing this?
25:04​ - Should powerheads be on 24/7?
27:00​ - Any equipment you would recommend to never buy second hand?
29:52​ - What is your advice on corals for beginners? I have a 75 gallon that is ready and the fish have been thriving for months.
32:28​ - Does the old school bright yellow Tonga Leather get imported anymore? Do you see it when diving?
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  • LifeRock Dry Live Rock (40 lb) -  Caribsea

    LifeRock Dry Live Rock (40 lb) - Caribsea

    Caribsea

    $202.02
    Don’t just put rocks in your tank, ROCK YOUR REEF with LifeRock™. Amazing porosity, incredible biological performance (drops ammonia like real live rock), and unsurpassed realism make LifeRock™ the best and most cost effective rock...
  • Marco Rocks Reef Saver Premium Rock (50 lb) Box - Marco Rock

    Marco Rocks Reef Saver Premium Rock (50 lb) Box - Marco Rock

    MarcoRocks

    $165.99
    Marco ReefSaver is a natural rock that is harvested on land from an ancient reef system buried when the Florida land mass was formed.  Whether you are building a Saltwater fish only, a Reef tank or a Fresh water tank, and even reptile environments,...
  • Life Rock "Shelf Rock" (40 lb) -  Caribsea

    Life Rock "Shelf Rock" (40 lb) - Caribsea

    Caribsea

    $199.99
    Don't just put rocks in your tank, ROCK YOUR REEF with LifeRock Shelf Rock! Spectacular shelves make the perfect display area for inverts or use shelves to create caves and platforms. Amazing porosity, incredible biological performance (drops ammonia...