DanS Future 90 gallon reef

[Mrc8858]

Lol yeah, I sit there already and stare at a lightless cycling tank lol

Need to just get yourself some horse blinders to stay focused lmao

 

[DanS180]

Need to just get yourself some horse blinders to stay focused lmao

Lol I won't be able to once I get the lights!! It'll be so bright no matter what I do

 

[Mrc8858]

Ya I'm the same... Like a moth to the light, especially when my timers switch over catches my attention so I go and sit down in front of my tank nearly everytime like clock work haha

 

[DanS180]

Ya I'm the same... Like a moth to the light, especially when my timers switch over catches my attention so I go and sit down in front of my tank nearly everytime like clock work haha

Hahaha I do that with my 29.. I'll just sit in front of it n look for things. That's how I found aiptasia lol

 

[SeanMonster]

Nice pic of the screens. They look really good.

 

[DanS180]

Nice pic of the screens. They look really good.

Thanks Sean!!

 

[DanS180]

Day 13 results
Ammo 0ppm
Nitrite 2ppm
Nitrate 80ppm

Getting there

 

[Bearchumjs]

Day 13 results
Ammo 0ppm
Nitrite 2ppm
Nitrate 80ppm

Getting there

Indeed! Have you decided what you're getting first? The small chromis school, right?

 

[DanS180]

Indeed! Have you decided what you're getting first? The small chromis school, right?

Yeah I figure that'd be the easiest with Christmas around the corner and all.. think I'm gonna get 4 of em

 

[DanS180]

Dumb question but its been awhile since I've cycled a tank, when can I take the decaying shrimp out that smells like nasty @$$ feet? Lol

 

[DanS180]

Day 14 results are the same as Day 13 except I got my salinity up to 1.025

 

[CorallineAlgae]

Dumb question but its been awhile since I've cycled a tank, when can I take the decaying shrimp out that smells like nasty @$$ feet? Lol

It's a good question. I'd take it out in two or three days. Your tank is essentially cycled once your nitrite is converted to nitrate which has been happening for a while. If you plan on adding a lot of fish right away you could leave it another week. If you're just getting four green chromis then I'd say your tank will likely be ready by Sunday if you take the shrimp out in a couple days, check to ensure the nitrite is at trace a couple days later, and then do that monster water change to flush the nitrates on Saturday.

These things happen in their own time frame of course so we can only make guesses and then test on the actual days.

 

[DanS180]

It's a good question. I'd take it out in two or three days. Your tank is essentially cycled once your nitrite is converted to nitrate which has been happening for a while. If you plan on adding a lot of fish right away you could leave it another week. If you're just getting four green chromis then I'd say your tank will likely be ready by Sunday if you take the shrimp out in a couple days, check to ensure the nitrite is at trace a couple days later, and then do that monster water change to flush the nitrates on Saturday.

These things happen in their own time frame of course so we can only make guesses and then test on the actual days.

So you think my trites will convert by Sunday? And I should take the shrimp out on Thursday or Friday maybe?

 

[DanS180]

I already have pods in my fuge

 

[Bearchumjs]

I already have pods in my fuge

Awesome! Pods means sleeper goby...

 

[DanS180]

Awesome! Pods means sleeper goby...

without a doubt.. definitely getting one once the tank is up and running and I have my lights I'll probably buy a pod package from Reefs2go

 

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without a doubt.. definitely getting one once the tank is up and running and I have my lights I'll probably buy a pod package from Reefs2go

I recommend their pod package for amphipods. Often times it's buy one get one free, so that's a plus. If you're in the market for copepods, check out Reef Cleaners. 2 bags and my refugium is out of control with them now!

 

[DanS180]

I recommend their pod package for amphipods. Often times it's buy one get one free, so that's a plus. If you're in the market for copepods, check out Reef Cleaners. 2 bags and my refugium is out of control with them now!

Great! Thanks for the heads up, I'll definitely keep that in mind

 

[CorallineAlgae]

So you think my trites will convert by Sunday? And I should take the shrimp out on Thursday or Friday maybe?

They likely won't be down by Sunday unless you take the shrimp out today. You could always just take it slow and leave it in until you see only nitrate. It's only if you wanted to rush things. It's always better to wait but once your tank deals with the nitrite, whenever that may be, the tank will be ready assuming you drop the nitrates.

 

[DanS180]

They likely won't be down by Sunday unless you take the shrimp out today. You could always just take it slow and leave it in until you see only nitrate. It's only if you wanted to rush things. It's always better to wait but once your tank deals with the nitrite, whenever that may be, the tank will be ready assuming you drop the nitrates.

Gotcha, well I'm in no rush at all so ill just leave it in there.