My 180 gallon sps dominant build.
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We have life!!!! After consistent 0 ammonia 0 nitrites and .5 nitrates I added a small clean up crew 10 nassarian snails and 1 blood shrimp.
I should have taken a pic of the shrimp before adding to the tank. Maybe when I comes out I will get on but right now he is hiding well in my aqua scape. Here are some of the snails
I should have taken a pic of the shrimp before adding to the tank. Maybe when I comes out I will get on but right now he is hiding well in my aqua scape. Here are some of the snails
I am looking for some diversity I have placed an order with ipsf and I am getting some mini - bristle worms, mama Mia worms, sand activator and pods and some other cool stuff. Can't wait to add some fish in a few weeks
So I started this thread to share my experience with those who knowingly and unknowingly helped me through the years. I have been doing this hobby on and off for a long time and still learn something every day. I want to share this point with all the newbies reading this and want to rush into things.
I have done many tanks with many mistakes and some mistakes twice lol. This time is no exception. So far I have left my rodi on which overflowed into my sump dropping salinity I then added macro algae which got stuck into pump killing the flow for a day or two.
In my eyes mistakes that could have been avoided but the good news is I am going slow no live stock other than a clean up crew. I M working out my mistakes before adding fish and corals. This is why many say wait six months for corals or anemones. Not only does your tank need to mature but so do your skills and knowledge of how your tank works. Each time I set up a tank it is different and new issues arise. Part of the challenge we all love. But taking it slow helps in so many ways. I hope this post and thread helps others along the way
I have done many tanks with many mistakes and some mistakes twice lol. This time is no exception. So far I have left my rodi on which overflowed into my sump dropping salinity I then added macro algae which got stuck into pump killing the flow for a day or two.
In my eyes mistakes that could have been avoided but the good news is I am going slow no live stock other than a clean up crew. I M working out my mistakes before adding fish and corals. This is why many say wait six months for corals or anemones. Not only does your tank need to mature but so do your skills and knowledge of how your tank works. Each time I set up a tank it is different and new issues arise. Part of the challenge we all love. But taking it slow helps in so many ways. I hope this post and thread helps others along the way
Typical next phase of a cycle I am starting to see HA I have added a fighting conch some Nerite snails some Florida Cerith a Few ringed cowrie and a tuxedo urchin. Did a 20% WC and tested
NO3 .2
CA 380
Alk 8.3
MG 1110
PO4 .24
Changed out and uped GFO to 2 cups
NO3 .2
CA 380
Alk 8.3
MG 1110
PO4 .24
Changed out and uped GFO to 2 cups
So I have not posted in a while but have been busy. Added a few new friends to the DT
Blond Naso ms red tabling acro
Black and white saddleback clowns
A very shy Starry Blenny
And a much better shot of my carpenter wrasse.
Some goodies coming this week form battle corals. Stay tuned.
Blond Naso ms red tabling acro
Black and white saddleback clowns
A very shy Starry Blenny
And a much better shot of my carpenter wrasse.
Some goodies coming this week form battle corals. Stay tuned.
Rob reef
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It may be a dum question but what is with the raw shrimp?Let the cycle begin !!!! Finally got temp to 78 and sg to 35 ppt.
Added seed rock (5lbs) and raw shrimp
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