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I've had the tank running for over 5 months now but haven't updated this thread. Here we are.. RBTA I just added:

Tons of growth on the rocks now. There's this green plant like thing growing on both rocks and even the substrate. Very small, sways with the current, and has distinct branches. Couple of slimey substances too. I have a vibrant green slime, transluscent brown and maroon slime. Also what looks...

TCTFish, I would but I don't have the minimum post requirement to post in those forums. D'oh! :x I just recently renovated the tank. I removed the typical castle and ugly blue gravel and now using flourite and 5 flat stones to make a more natural aquascape. In doing so, they use all the nooks...

I'm guessing somewhere between 20-30lb of LR. I ordered some more smaller pieces to stack up on those two hulking ones though. Came home today and saw the diatoms/algae all over the place. Almost completely covered my LR and the back wall and starting to cover up the glass. How do I know if...

Well, hit a brick wall when I found that my chiller was leaking. Got back from my vacation to find that I have brown algae all over the rock and back wall. Diatoms, I presume.. should I worry about them or just let them run their course?

Uh oh. They've been in there for over a month though. One or two might've shriveled up when I added a couple tea sp. of salt.

Well, the Tin foils are getting larger. Tossed out the tacky blue/teal/white gravel and the castle and went "al natural" (or is it "au?") Picture taken with cell phone.

Would you mind me asking what kind of substrate you're using Marconis? I've been looking for a dark substrate that will do well with plants. Thanks!

Cool. :) With my upgraded light, is there such thing as having too much light for some corals?

Don't know what I'm going to do with the 3 compartments. Perhaps have the chiller intake on the 3rd compartment. Got any pointers?

Got my tank yesterday. 24 gallon Nanocube w/ 150-watt HQI lamp HQI lamp/canopy: JBJ 1/20 HP chiller: Fiji liverock: Live sand: Started setting things up today. Can anyone recommend a good pump for the chiller? I picked up some $30 pump at the LFS, but it barely trickled water...

So I got suckered into purchasing two Tin Foil barbs little over a month ago for my 10 gallon. They haven't grown much over 1.5" yet, but browsing other LFS's, I can confirm that the advertised 6" adult size that Petsmart had on the display is a complete lie. I initially had plans to get a...

The fun begins tomorrow. I'm on vacation all next week too, perfect timing! :) A coworker of mine owns the "tropicalfishoutlet.com" and is hooking me up with his supplier for discount prices. He can get me the 24gal nanocube, the 150 watt Viper lamp, a chiller (guessing 1/6 HP), live rock...

Patience is definitely something fish keeps will need! Man, this isn't a hobby you can literally jump right into. Happy to say my overstocked tank has completed its cycle with the help of Bio Spira. 9 fish, all under 1.5" long so far, so they'll be able to live like this long enough for me to...

Yep, just a couple days after using Bio Spira, looks like my cycle is complete. From the day I got my API test kit (or at least started recording results): 7/17 NH3 = 0.5 NO2 = 0.25 NO3 = 5.0 7/19 NH3 = 0.5 NO2 = 0.5 NO3 = 5.0 50% PWC NH3 = Did not test NO2 = .025 7/21 NH3 = 0.5 NO2 = 0.5...

Inexperienced here as well. The only reason why I'm doing constant PWC is because I didn't do enough research and stocked too soon. Now I found myself attempting to cycle this tank with fish. Currently 3 weeks into it.

Here's the 24gal nanocube i'm looking at: http://www.nanofishstore.com/product_detail.asp?PartNumber=JBJ-MT-50-V Includes the Viper K-2 150watt lamp you spoke of. Couldn't find a better price than that.

She doesn't look pregnant, I mean the other female seems more plump than her. When I got home yesterday evening, she was still hiding in the cave. I had to feed them all, so I gently lifted the piece of decor and she came out. Fed them, and she's been swimming around since. Strange little...

How do platies behave when they're pregnant? Today, one of my Mickey Mouse Platies, female, was hiding in a small cave in my decor. I have two females and one male.

Above all, don't forget this is a hobby! It's supposed to be fun right? I'm doing constant PWCs on my FW tank, but hope to never see this turn into a chore.

Yep, definitely stuck. Came home just now, NO2 came out to .5 Performed a 70% water change and now it's barely down to .25 again. AH!

Awesome, exactly what I needed to know. Is there anything else you think I might've missed or want to add? For instance, I made no mention of a protein skimmer, simply because I hear they're not really necessary in a nano environment. Anyhow, thanks for the advice. Really excited and looking...

Having a similar problem with nitrites which just wont leave. Ruled out my water source after testing. NO2 hit 1.0 when I performed a 75% water change. An hour after doing so, I tested it again and NO2 was at .25. I do have some conditioning salts and to this point have only been putting in 1tsp...

Thank you so much Lando! As long as it takes to get this thing perfect. With all this waiting, it helps me build up the necessary funds anyway. :) As far as fishless cycling goes, I heard bits and pieces of acquiring a "clean up crew" during the cycling process. IIRC, these crews are comprised...

More success! I just found out one of my coworkers actually owns a fish store! http://www.tropicalfishoutlet.com/default.htm Sweet! Has anyone made a purchase from that store?