hawkfish01 November 25, 2013 Author Share November 25, 2013 Live sand..so either dry rock or possibly my imagination...8) will leave alone and let it clear on own... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AlanM November 25, 2013 Share November 25, 2013 well, in my big tank I got various cloudy blooms from time to time while the cycle was going. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hawkfish01 November 26, 2013 Author Share November 26, 2013 Well ordered my pump upgrade ( marineland 606) that should help flow some(120+ gph)... Bext will be new koralia(if needed) and in tank media rack... Tank starting to clear some... Also should i ecen bother putting lite on or just leave it iff until ready to populate w/coral,etc? Too bad adam is having black friday sale this friday... Or should i say i should have done this earlier so i could be stocking coral now instead if january at earliest....8( Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hawkfish01 November 26, 2013 Author Share November 26, 2013 Sorry..next will be new koralia and should i even bother putting on lite or leave off...cold fingers from working outside.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hawkfish01 November 28, 2013 Author Share November 28, 2013 Well,media basket pre ordered and will b sent when arrives to in tank..and my pump will b here tuesday...yaaa! Now i need to replug the slit in the front plate..i had but for some reason unplugged it after i had plugged it..dont ask me why....momentary stupidity???8) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AlanM November 29, 2013 Share November 29, 2013 I'm going to be interested to see how yours goes. It's a nice little mini-peninsula tank that sure would look nice on my desk at work. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hawkfish01 November 29, 2013 Author Share November 29, 2013 Yeah...its called borrowing your brothers tank cause he aint using it...8) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hawkfish01 November 29, 2013 Author Share November 29, 2013 Well..shame on me..i put my free frag from irc in my cycling sps tank..very short light cycle so i can set light intensity..yep,lay it on me..but better a freebie than an xpensive tyree sps ir simething aling those lines..but it will be the only one i put in until ready.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hawkfish01 November 30, 2013 Author Share November 30, 2013 Heres some new pics of tank..moved the koralia 240,replaced stock pump with marineland 606;much better circulation...yes,that is a frag in the tank,its the freebie $10 from adam at incredible corals.. But its the only one going in until tank is cycled;its a week cycling on sunday 12/1.... So when should i start feeding the tank and when should i start testing for ammonia,etc?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr.eclipse November 30, 2013 Share November 30, 2013 ive been testing once a week during my cycle. and what do you mean by feeding? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hawkfish01 December 1, 2013 Author Share December 1, 2013 Well,week 1 down for cycling;heres test results: using salifert tests: Carb/alk:12.5 Phos.:0 Ammonia:0.5 Nitrate:100ppm(this shocked me,bright magenta!) So how am i doing so far???? First time ice really had to cycle a tank,but i want to do right...8) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smallreef December 1, 2013 Share December 1, 2013 Do you have a nitrite test? Your nitrates may be off the charts because nitrites are present.. are you ghost feeding at all? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hawkfish01 December 1, 2013 Author Share December 1, 2013 I can use my brothers api kit for nitrites..didnt pick up one on friday at adams and should have.. Thought i had it but turned out to be trates..should have listened to my little voice..no,not ghost feeding..should i be???and how much and what kind if food should i use? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hawkfish01 December 1, 2013 Author Share December 1, 2013 All i have in this tank right now for filtration is phosban abd purigen and filter pad.. Waiting for media rack to put in chemipure.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hawkfish01 December 1, 2013 Author Share December 1, 2013 Trites are : 2.0ppm (api kit) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hawkfish01 December 4, 2013 Author Share December 4, 2013 Well i broke down(8) ) and got some live rock rubble and put into tank to help seed dry rocks..also got some bio start/start up at marine scene..employee said to use one-2 vial dose and check parameters in 1 week,should see results ..if not use again..folks were cery helpful in answering my ?'s...great folks...8) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hawkfish01 December 8, 2013 Author Share December 8, 2013 Ok...i think this is my diatom bloom...what next?water change and monitor as i slooowwllyy add my corals?? Starting with couple zoas and lps..add sps after little more mature... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smallreef December 8, 2013 Share December 8, 2013 Pretty much.... And looking like a good start to be able to add stuff... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheyCallMeMr.703 December 8, 2013 Share December 8, 2013 Love this Tank, and the SetUp. . GoodStuff Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hawkfish01 December 8, 2013 Author Share December 8, 2013 Should i do a wc or wait...or check params then test?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cliff Puckstable December 8, 2013 Share December 8, 2013 I'd just wait it out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hawkfish01 December 8, 2013 Author Share December 8, 2013 So just check my params as i have every sunday.. And ride out the bloom? When would i be able to add some lps or zoas and maybe a couple little hermits?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smallreef December 8, 2013 Share December 8, 2013 As long as your ammonia and nitrite is zero...you can add your CUC......which I guess is what a hermit or 2 and a snail? Then give that a week and check next Sunday... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hawkfish01 December 8, 2013 Author Share December 8, 2013 And if not ..wait til next weeks tests? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smallreef December 8, 2013 Share December 8, 2013 Yeah...unless you feel the urge to test every day in the hopes they get lower... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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