amay121 April 24, 2008 Share April 24, 2008 So here's my 90g build. Everything just became stable this week, but I'm fighting the GHA that I received from the previous owner (ugh). I have the CUC, and nothing else for now. I'm thinking a photo period of 4 - 6 hours would be best until the GHA recedes. Some opinions on that would be great. Well, here are some pics. http://www.wamas.org/forums/index.php?act=...si&img=4055 On a good note, the Nas snails have decided that they wanted to lay eggs everywhere. On a bad note, if I leave the lights during my working hours, the whole tank turns green..... ARGH!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Larry Grenier April 24, 2008 Share April 24, 2008 Good start Guy. I might suggest you check your phosphates. If they're high, now would be a good time to set-up a phosban or similar reactor to start choking-off the algae. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tbittner April 24, 2008 Share April 24, 2008 Where are you getting the water that you're using? Larry has a great suggestion, set up a phosban reactor. Also do some 50% water changes. That will export nasties that died off when you moved the rock. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
amay121 April 30, 2008 Author Share April 30, 2008 (edited) Water quality has been great for the past week and I'm getting really excited about getting my livestock in place. Here's a list of live/dry stock that I have: 90g Perfecto corner overflow 4" Aragamax sand 80lbs LR Tek 6 bulb T5 GSA Shorty Mag 9.5 2 x Koralia 4 1 200W Stealth 1 200W Ebo Jager 20L Sump Livestock: 16 Blue Legged Hermits 16 Astrea Snails 16 Nassarius Snails Corals: Carnation??? I think, not sure, picture sucks, but if you can tell me what it is great. Edited April 30, 2008 by amay121 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tbittner April 30, 2008 Share April 30, 2008 That really does look a carnation, doesn't it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
amay121 May 3, 2008 Author Share May 3, 2008 (edited) Here's some more pictures. One last picture: Stock list for tomorrow at the A1 social: If they have them: 1 Lawnmower Blenny 1 Clown Goby (going into my BC8) Transferring my two clowns to the 90g 1 Flame Angel (if they have any) or maybe I'll just get that regal. Edited May 3, 2008 by amay121 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
amay121 May 21, 2008 Author Share May 21, 2008 Newest Editions today via BZA: Sailfin Tang Scribbled Rabbitfish SixLine Wrasse Haddoni Yeah yeah. I can hear everyone saying it. Don't worry, it's the house in 6 months then the 215 from Mr. Coral. Would a 215 be big enough for everything guys? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
amay121 June 2, 2008 Author Share June 2, 2008 Fatalities: Sailfin Tang LMB (don't know yet, but I think he's gonna go to the big ocean) Issues: Bubble Algae - Plucked it out and did not pop the bubbles. GHA - Ugh. Why did I ever buy LR that had GHA on it. Cyano - I swish and swish and change water and change water.... ugh!!!!!! So, today my wife caught the LMB in the intake tube of the MJ1200 (didn't have a screen to it. ugh!!!!). Looks like I may lose the LMB, but hope he pulls through. He's hiding right now but I'll try to scope him out tomorrow. I've been battling cyano, GHA, BA. Ugh...... Parameters: PH - 8.4 Temp - 80-83 (I'm thinking the high temp could be a big cause) Nitrite - 0 Ammonia - 0 Nitrate - 0 Calcium - 460 Alk - 7dkh Phosphate - .015 I'm getting ready to sell all my livestock, cook my rocks, and start over. What does everyone else think? Will post pictures once my wife gets her camera back. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
amay121 June 18, 2008 Author Share June 18, 2008 Latest update: Bubble Algae is gone. Cyano still there, but 30% water changes every 3 - 4 days has helped out a lot Hair algae, still there, but I'm hoping that I can win. So all parameters are doing better now since I've been using 2 part to get my alk and calc up. Current tests are: PH - 8.4 Nitrite - 0 Nitrate - 0 Ammonia - 0 Alk - 7 Calcium - 460 Phosphate - 0 Temp 80-82* (Still thinks this is an issue). Equipment: Protein Skimmer - GSA Shorty fed by MJ1200 Heaters - 1 x 200W stealth, 1 x 200W Jager Sump - 20L 3 Sections with Return in the middle chamber using a Mag 9.5 Refugium - ~5 gallons in the 3rd chamber. Phosban Reactor - Running Carbon fed by MJ400(need to buy my own and return yours Eric). Hopefully this weekend. PH - 2 x K4, 2 x MJ1200 (Sure Flow) Flow = 950 + 1200 + 1200 + 2100 + 2100 = 7550 gph (turnover rate of 80x) Here are a few pics: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tbittner June 18, 2008 Share June 18, 2008 Maybe it's the pictures but I don't see any cyano or HA. It's normal for a tank to go through those cycles though. Patience and water changes clear those issues up. Sorry to hear about your losses though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Recommended Posts
Create an account or sign in to comment
You need to be a member in order to leave a comment
Create an account
Sign up for a new account in our community. It's easy!
Register a new accountSign in
Already have an account? Sign in here.
Sign In Now