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  1. GuitarMan89

    GuitarMan89 Giant Squid

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    Really nice rock work, also really good starter fish.
     
    GuitarMan89, Aug 17, 2009
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  2. AeLecocq

    AeLecocq Spanish Shawl Nudibranch

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    nice tank!! u should get a peppermint shrimp to b friends with that goby:cheesy:
     
    AeLecocq, Aug 17, 2009
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  3. defdad

    defdad Fire Shrimp

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    I finished my moonlights. It was pretty easy and turned out pretty good I think. I'll get some pics after it gets dark. I started taking pics while I was building but after the first few steps I was so into it that I forgot about the camera and before I knew it I was done.

    Thanks for the compliments. I have really enjoyed this venture.;D

    I am thinking about a shrimp buddy for the goby, but after building the moonlights I am over my allowance for the week already.
     
    defdad, Aug 17, 2009
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  4. Puffer Chick

    Puffer Chick Giant Squid

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    how long did it take your tank to cycle? i'm wanting fish so bad right now
     
    Puffer Chick, Aug 17, 2009
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  5. defdad

    defdad Fire Shrimp

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    It took about 2 weeks. I bought the live rock locally and most of it was fully cured which I think helped speed things up.
     
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  6. Puffer Chick

    Puffer Chick Giant Squid

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    well my rock was supposed to be cured twice, but i guess it wasn't you were lucky :)
     
    Puffer Chick, Aug 17, 2009
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  7. defdad

    defdad Fire Shrimp

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    Did you get it locally or by mail order? It doesn't matter how many times it has been cured, it's the most recent time that counts. My rock was out of the water for only about 30 minutes so I guess there was not a lot of extra die-off.

    And don't worry, if your nitrites are present then your ammonia will be gone soon and as high as your nitrates are, your nitrites will be gone soon too. Once nitrites are zero, change about 10 gallons of water to help bring nitrates down a little(they don't have to be zero, mine stays about 5). I thought my cycle would never end, then one day it surprised me.
     
    defdad, Aug 17, 2009
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  8. defdad

    defdad Fire Shrimp

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    Moonlights

    I tried to get a pic of the tank with only the moonlights on but I couldn't get it to turn out well(old cheap camera). Here is a pic of the fixture. It is just a temporary fisture until I can save up for a T5 fixture I've had my eye on. It might be a while so I decided to add some leds to this light(I enjoy little projects like this). I'll try and see if I can do a video of the tank with the moonlights on.

    [​IMG]
     
    defdad, Aug 17, 2009
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  9. defdad

    defdad Fire Shrimp

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    Moonlight Video

    Not Oscar worthy, but here is a video of my DIY moonlights in action.


     
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    defdad, Aug 17, 2009
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  10. jakeh24

    jakeh24 Pajama Cardinal

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    looks awesome
     
    jakeh24, Aug 17, 2009
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