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Thanks. I have 20lbs of live rock, and 25lbs of base rock that I am hoping becomes live rock, I know it will in time....livestock consists of 2...
I have a RSM 130d (34g), up and running since Feb 7. I was in a slow cycle so the LFS gave me one their seeded filter pads from their reeftank to...
Thanks. I wanted to get it started off right...didn't want to deal with aptasia from day 1, so i replaced it, didn't like how it looked, so i added...
34g set up Feb 7. Today, 4/23 - tank has not cycled, at least as far as I can tell. Water parameters are not moving. Amonia 0.025, Nitrite -0.05....
I started with 20lbs of live rock and about 3 weeks back I added 25lbs of pourous base rock. I had been doing 10% water changes each weekend with RO...
I thought this was interesting. I have been in a cycle since 2/14 and decided today to chart it in Excel, then convert to Word. It wasn't until this...
How does it smell...when I empty the skimmer chamber it smells like a$$. I guess it smells kind of fishy or something like that in the back chamber.
Could it be the 25lbs of base rock I added a couple weeks back?
I have a RedSeaMax 130D (34g). Been up since mid-Jan. Started with 20lbs of live rock, 3 weeks ago I added 25lbs of base rock, removed the bio bag,...
Thanks. I have one. I just didn't do that test tonite.
Maybe more info would be helpful. Bought LR, it was covered with Aptasia so the next week I took it out and exchanged for more LR, thought the tank...
Here are results from three tests...how is it coming along? February 24: Nitrites; .1, Amonia .25 Nitrate 5+ Ph 8.4 Februrary 27:...
We are pretty much in the same position re: tank cycle. I did the same thing, thought I was cycled, diatom bloomed, algae forming, tests all good,...
Update. Live rock in for 2 weeks, 2 damsels went in yesterday. How does the rock look? It is changing colors. [IMG] [IMG] [IMG]
My RSM 130D arrives tomorrow...what is the most effective way to cycle it? It's been 10 years for me and I am happy to getting back in to the hobby....
Thanks. What do you mean drip it?
Generally speaking, how far is too far to drive when making a trip to the local fish store? I live on one side of town, a reputable store is on the...
I am looking at a new set up for our living room. I am limited in space, approximately 36" wide to work with (the tank is going against a wall that...
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