34 gal. build thread

[classklown90]

why the woah?? and no no no, i still have the biocube setup, it will remain its own tank still. this rock is cured rock from a lfs

 

[PrettyFishies]

Just make sure to wait till all is zero before the cabbage gets added. Cured rock from an LFS is not always cured.

 

[classklown90]

yeah i know, i will thanks

 

[iDream]

some crazy readings from what i thought was your BC14 rock. Makes sense now

 

[classklown90]

oh okay no lol but half the rock and sand was taken from a 10 gallon that just housed spare rock and my arrow crab. how far along am i in the cycle?

 

[iDream]

not sure at all, test again and we'll see

but judging from those past readings, not the slightest idea whats going on!

 

[classklown90]

diatoms have covered my sandbed today. ill be testing tonight

edit: just tested now. diatoms on sand
ammonia-close to zero, probaly .05
nitrite- about .30
nitrate-10-15

 

[iDream]

getting there! those diatoms are gonna be lookin niiiiiiiiiiiiice when you're done!

 

[classklown90]

yea cant wait -_- lol. Cant wait to stat stocking this bad boy

 

[iDream]

im definitely looking forward to it!

 

[classklown90]

Lateste readings:
Ammonia- >.05
nitrite-~.15
Nitrate-15-18

I attached some pics of the diatoms, wish i could snap some pics of the copepod explosion, my sand looks like its moving!

i also have two koralia 750's on the way, snagged em both for 50 total
And I should be getting more liverock today

 

[iDream]

nice! and that rock is lookin brooooooooown!

 

[classklown90]

haha i know i know!

 

[classklown90]

update:
ammonia-.05
nitrite=.05-.10
nitrate-.20

got some new rock as well. last pic is my pod pile

 

[iDream]

lol looks like you still need even more rock, and that rock has some interesting shapes!

 

[classklown90]

well i dont need more because im at 35 lbs but ill definitely be adding more because i loveto overstock with rock my 14 gallon has close to 30lbs lol. ill check out my other lfs today and maybe pick some more up

 

[austinsdad]

I'd consider moving it from the side glass. It's gonna get real funky over there and getting a scaper down there will be important to you. I've seen some who don't and prefer it that way. Looks ugly to me, but of course, "your mileage may vary".

 

[classklown90]

haha thanks for the advice but i like the continous look. maybe ill pull it away just enough for the scraper to fit.

 

[classklown90]

took your advice austinsdad, now theres enough room for a scrubber AND i made a cool cave in the process and a pod pile with a chaeto ball in the middle. success! pics when it clears

ALSO will my light be more effective if its suspended(see other pics) or if i have it directly on the hood? or does it not matter

 

[classklown90]

new rock structure. water is still cloudy so bare with me. second pic is of the cave I built. like it? last pic is my pod pile with chaeto