Zechenia's 28 Gallon Bowfront Beginner Reef [UPDATED]

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  1. 1.0reef

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    great book ...;D
     
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    Yup, great book!

    I've got that and "The new marine aquarium" as my primers to the hobby :D
     
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    Updated readings:

    Ammonia under .25 (but still not quite the 0 color)
    Nitrate: 1
    Nitrite: 80 (I'll admit, I might have those numbers backwards! haha)
    PH at beginning of light cycle: 8

    Skimmer is already starting to seem more broken in (WAY less microbubbles)
     
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    so far so good ... i guess! ;D
     
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    It is a dry heat, yeah right !
    You might just have to adjust the skimmer. And skimmers will show decreased skim mate or froth if you put you hands in the tank or when you feed.
     
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    Zechenia Corkscrew Tentacle Anemone

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    I haven't worried about the amount of skimmate yet.

    I just meant there is way less microbubbles from the skimmer in the tank. I was out of town for the weekend, and came home to the tank looking much better. I'm getting excited as my readings start to level out :)
     
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    Zechenia Corkscrew Tentacle Anemone

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    Exciting news!!

    Ammonia: 0
    Nitrite: 0


    WOOOO!!!! Testing again tonight to confirm. 4 weeks (to the day) since starting :) :D
     
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    Zechenia Corkscrew Tentacle Anemone

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    Not great with the camera yet. But I've got some friends :)

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    It is a dry heat, yeah right !
    How exciting, their beautiful, congratulations :)
     
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    Now I just need to figure out some names! My girlfriend vetoed Monica and Bill. lol
     
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