It finally arrived. Innovative Marine 75 EXT new build thread.

[B&CinB.C.]

I finally have some time to work on the tank .I decided not to run two pumps right now but plumbed a tee in the return line for one if I decide I want one in the future. I'm thinking I will. Also plumbed in a manifold with two 1/2 inch ball valves for extra equipment. Hoping to start setting up the RODI system tomorrow.

 

[B&CinB.C.]

Tank cycling five days in . Using Dr Tims . Saw a little pink on the nitrite and nitrate tests today.

 

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Sweet

 

[Outlaw Corals]

Awesome I’ve been thinking of getting one of those also but I’m black, they did a great job on the plumbing with the 3 valves, the only thing i don’t like is they used gate valves, i much rather have ball valves

 

[B&CinB.C.]

Awesome I’ve been thinking of getting one of those also but I’m black, they did a great job on the plumbing with the 3 valves, the only thing i don’t like is they used gate valves, i much rather have ball valves

I put the manifold in the plumbing that was included with the tank myself. The only gate valve is the main drain control . The other three are tru-union ball valves. There are unions on both ends and on the valves If there's a problem or I want to change something.
I'm new at saltwater tanks and external plumbing . Still trying to figure things out.

 

[B&CinB.C.]

Day 6 of cycling. Ammonia is at 1.5 , the same as yesterday. PH is holding at 8 as it's been since the start . Nitrite is up to .1, higher than yesterday. What I don't understand is the nitrates are at ten. Shouldn't the ammonia drop to near zero before this happens?

 

[B&CinB.C.]

Day 6 of cycling. Ammonia is at 1.5 , the same as yesterday. PH is holding at 8 as it's been since the start . Nitrite is up to .1, higher than yesterday. What I don't understand is the nitrates are at ten. Shouldn't the ammonia drop to near zero before this happens?

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[MDReefguy]

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Nitrite will show false positives for Nitrates. Just hold tight til Ammonia is gone, and you're good. You won't get an accurate nitrate measurement til nitrites are gone likely.

 

[B&CinB.C.]

Nitrite will show false positives for Nitrates. Just hold tight til Ammonia is gone, and you're good. You won't get an accurate nitrate measurement til nitrites are gone likely.

Thanks very much.

 

[B&CinB.C.]

We haven't posted in a while. The 75 gallon is finally cycled. Ammonia is at zero , Nitrites at zero and Nitrates are at ten . Set up a 20 gallon qt and put two fire gobys in it yesterday. They're sticking near the bottom but ate some mysis today . planning to do a copper power treatment before putting them in the main tank . So far so good.