Recent content by TimmaB

that makes sense :facepalm: here you go, should I just leave them be?

I am in the 2nd week of cycling a new 24gallon SW tank and these have popped up all over the rocks and sand within the last 2 days. Are they diatoms? they are rust colored and have small pieces sticking out of them. I can try and get better pictures if needed, also should I just let the tank...

Seems the MJ1200 and light cycle are keeping my tank around 79 so I might not get that heater just yet, This morning I woke up to small red and orange looking dots over everything, im guessing they are diatoms, or some sort of bacteria growing. Cycle seems to be going smoothly, my nitrites are...

ok thanx, ordering this week, I replaced my MJ900 with a MJ1200 and the difference is amazing, probably becuz the old one was beat up. Now I have good flow into the media basket and back area. My nitrites are slowly picking up , this is a normal part of the cycle correct?

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ok I will see about a small heater to keep it in that 78 area, mine is more in the 75/76 area right now. I keep my condo at 74 so that is probably why. Recommend any brand or type? There are soo many out there lol

Everything seems good so far, I ordered a MJ1200 to replace the return pump as the MJ900 I got with the tank is pretty old and making noises, I also wanted to have a bit more circulation through the filter area. My temp seems to stay around 76 degrees, should I add a small heater in one of the...

I have a small strip test kit that the LFS gave me but it doesn't seem to work that great. I will look into buying that one, I have another ? for ya, I have Chemi-pure in my media basket, is this going to effect the tank during the cycle? is it bad for it?

:Looks Nice! I see you have both your powerheads on the back wall, I have mine on the sides right now which makes a swirling effect but I might move them around a little.

Ok thanx I will run something similar, Here are some pictures so far!!

Just finished setting up my Aquapod 24 today, I have 20# rock 8# live rock and 20# live sand. Now the waiting game starts for it to cycle. Anyone have advice on whether to run lights during cycle and how long? I have blue and white LEDs.