Office Mantis Tank - Pico

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  1. ccapasso

    ccapasso Fire Worm

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    Thanks!

    The tank itself is a 7.5 gallon. Display area is approx 5.5 gallons.

    For a light I am using a BoostLED PAR 30 LED.
     
    ccapasso, Jan 25, 2012
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  2. ccapasso

    ccapasso Fire Worm

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    FTS 1/25/2012

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    ccapasso, Jan 25, 2012
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  3. hingedthinker

    hingedthinker Fire Worm

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    This looks awesome man, keep the pictures coming.
     
    hingedthinker, Jan 25, 2012
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  4. ccapasso

    ccapasso Fire Worm

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    Little update:

    I have been having some temp swings issues since my office does not stay heated well after I leave. I decided I'd swap out my 25w heater for a spare 50w I had at home. However, after looking, I realized it was a Stealth Heater that had been recalled. Even worse, the 200w heater on my 55g was also a stealth!

    Long story short, I took both heaters to PetsMart and got them replaced with Aqueon Pros. I put the 200w back in my 55g and swapped out the 25w in my Pico for my new 50w.

    Today, I brought a piece of live rock from my 55g and have added it to my Pico:

    FTS 1/31/12
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    ccapasso, Jan 31, 2012
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  5. SwimsWithFish

    SwimsWithFish Giant Squid

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    Looks good!
     
    SwimsWithFish, Jan 31, 2012
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  6. chelonianraces

    chelonianraces Flamingo Tongue

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    Looking great, i love your aquascape.
     
    chelonianraces, Jan 31, 2012
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  7. tattoolew

    tattoolew Sea Dragon

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    Awesome looking build.
     
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  8. Annabana27

    Annabana27 Bristle Worm

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    Looks great!
     
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  9. pho88

    pho88 Fire Worm

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    You have a great aquascape!
     
    pho88, Feb 1, 2012
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  10. ccapasso

    ccapasso Fire Worm

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    Thanks all!

    Here is a little update:

    I've been doing water tests every other day waiting for this thing to cycle. Here are the test results


    1/30/2012
    Ammonia - 1.0
    Nitrite - 0
    Nitrate - 0
    pH - 7.8

    2/1/2012
    Ammonia - .5
    Nitrite - 0
    Nitrate - 0
    pH - 8.0

    2/3/2012
    Ammonia - .5
    Nitrite - 0
    Nitrate - 0
    pH - 8.0

    2/6/2012
    Ammonia - .25
    Nitrite - 0
    Nitrate - 0
    pH - 8.0

    At this point it has been a week since I put the piece of LR from my 55g in. So far, no spikes but the Ammonia seems to be coming down slowly. I did notice little tiny specs all around my sand and rock today though. Doesn't look like diatoms yet though...

    ...Soon...Hopefully :)
     
    ccapasso, Feb 7, 2012
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