37 gallon build (697 day update)

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  1. steve wright

    steve wright Super Moderator

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    Thats a nice looking scape you set up there, Fresh2salt

    the RODI unit is a great purchase IMO, one of the best investments we can make in our reef set ups

    Steve
     
    steve wright, Oct 9, 2010
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  2. Nor_Cal_Guy

    Nor_Cal_Guy Gigas Clam

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    I really like it! Looks nice. Now, how long can you wait before throwing a fish in there?
     
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  3. Fresh2Salt

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    Thanks Nor_Cal ....... I would throw one in there now if I knew it wouldn't kill-em
     
    Fresh2Salt, Oct 11, 2010
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  4. Fresh2Salt

    Fresh2Salt Feather Duster

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    I think I should have kicked off my cycle for sure tonight or yesterday...

    I bought 2 large pieces of live rock from the LFS and put them into my sump and then I added a piece of raw shrimp from the grocery store.. here are my levels

    Temp 80.2
    PH 7.8
    Ammonia 0.25
    Nitrite 0
    Nitrate 0
    Calcium 440
    Phosphate 0
    Carbonate Hardness 89.5
    Salinity 1.022
     
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  5. Dasco

    Dasco Vagabond Butterfly

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    Ya! looks awesome, Very nice rockwork.
     
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  6. yamaharider73

    yamaharider73 Kole Tang

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    Looking good I like the rock work. Make sure to set your self a reminder to check the TDS and change the filters on the RO unit when needed.
     
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  7. Nor_Cal_Guy

    Nor_Cal_Guy Gigas Clam

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    And the wait begins. Any Bio-spira? Instant Ocean - Bio Spira

    I always cycle with a damsel. Never lost one.
     
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  8. Fresh2Salt

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    Should I put some Bio Spira in also??
     
    Fresh2Salt, Oct 12, 2010
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  9. Corailline

    Corailline Super Moderator

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    Very nice rock work, those look like some quality pieces. Personally I would not add any more biological matter to the system. The cycle has started and it will not speed things up.

    Live fish may make it through the cycle, but that does not mean they were not stressed or harmed by the ammonia spike.
     
    Corailline, Oct 12, 2010
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  10. Fresh2Salt

    Fresh2Salt Feather Duster

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    My Ammonia level is up today to 1.0 ... And my tank smells like dead shrimp:sick:
     
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