265 gallon build

[mr_X]

If I was into keeping predators, I would keep cuttlefish. If I wanted an assortment, I would definitely have a wartskin angler.

 

[redsea]

I did have a ball valve and with closing it just a bit I was able to get it running good. The water has cleared up so I'm going to start cycling the tank. View attachment 276716


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What a fun sized tank! How about some kind of large Wrasse?

 

[Talon]

So two weeks in and here are my test results from this morning

Ammonia less than .5
Nitrite off the chart 5+
Nitrate about 40
Does this seem right?


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[Flaxon-Waxon]

Yes. Your ammonia and nitrite will end up at zero, and nitrate will be off the charts high, especially if it's already at 40...

 

[Talon]

Got another 100lbs. Of rock and did a little more aquascaping. What do you all think?


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[Sniperhank]

Looks nice. Hope it is solid structure and in the sand.

 

[Talon]

Yea it's on the bottom glass and I did epoxy a few pieces together but the macro rock is amazing and stacks so nice. Thanks so much to whoever recommended them they have an Amazing product wish I knew about them sooner


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[Talon]

So I did another test today I was expecting to see the nitrate a little higher today but found the nitrate went down? The nitrite is still high but the nitrate came down. Ammonia is very low should I be adding more ammonia? I was just using fish food feeding a small amount daily. I didn't have a problem cycling my 90 gallon tank but this one seems to be throwing me off for some reason?


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[spoonman]

I usually don't even check the nitrates until the ammonia and nitrite go to zero within 24 hours after dosing ammonia to 4ppm. There is really no point.