Finally: Uprading to 120g Reef - Build Thread

[coffeetwitch]

well maybe not when i was doing the rock work with fish in the tank. i dont know how i didnt stress someone out besides sweety pie.

 

[Unicorn]

I know what ya mean
So far we added corals, fish, CUC and more macro this week... I think that's alot!

It's Sunday, the tank deserves a rest hahaha

 

[Unicorn]

So creepy ...

 

[Kio707]

So creepy ...

It's awesome! Love my sea serpent...

 

[coffeetwitch]

im telling you they are! i was at the lfs when they fed the tank with some garlic infused stuff and those things went crazy trying to get some.

 

[Unicorn]

So lights just went on and I discovered this
What in the world are they?!?!

 

[Unicorn]

It's awesome! Love my sea serpent...

Ewwww, urs is even creepier hahaha

 

[Unicorn]

I'm bored (and procrastinating from writing papers) so I'm posting a pick of Urcel hanging out at the fish-wash

 

[coffeetwitch]

I'm bored (and procrastinating from writing papers) so I'm posting a pick of Urcel hanging out at the fish-wash

Funny that he's covered In tank bits.

 

[coffeetwitch]

Hey unicorn, how's everything going?

 

[Unicorn]

Hey unicorn, how's everything going?

Really frustrating
The algae is still there. It's not getting worse, but it's there. A green film is building up on TE front window twice a day.
Phos is testing zero and so is nitrate. Don't get it
My sump is nice and clean but the DT is a mess. Lights are on max of 9hrs...
Can't afford a new skimmer right now, so I will use my HOB from my 30g. It will hardly be enough, but I guess it's better than nothing. May also buy a phos reactor if I get a cheap one today... And figure out how they work

Really frustrating

 

[coffeetwitch]

And this isn't just part of the game? Mine did the same thing and is slowly pulling out of it.

 

[coffeetwitch]

Dose a phosphate reactor put phosphates in or take them out?

 

[Unicorn]

Dose a phosphate reactor put phosphates in or take them out?

Takes it out. You can put ur carbon and rowaphos in there to make it work better. At least that's what I figured out so far. Will post more info when I get it all figured out... I guess... So so very frustrating

 

[coffeetwitch]

Didn't you say your phosphates tested as zero?

Maybe you just need more time for your tank to break in?

Sorry that your frustrated.

 

[Unicorn]

Didn't you say your phosphates tested as zero?

Maybe you just need more time for your tank to break in?

Sorry that your frustrated.

Yes, it's zero... That's what I don't understand
The phos reactor helps with the use of my carbon and RowaPhos... Trying my best to get my water cleaner... Maybe I'm just desperate

 

[rdnelson99]

You could be getting a false reading on the phosphates. If you have an algae problem, it consumes the phosphates before you are able to get a good reading. At least, that is what I have seen posted on other threads.

 

[Unicorn]

You could be getting a false reading on the phosphates. If you have an algae problem, it consumes the phosphates before you are able to get a good reading. At least, that is what I have seen posted on other threads.

Yeah, heard that too... I'll give it a try. They are like 40-50 bucks. Cheaper than a new skimmer

 

[Kio707]

Yeah, heard that too... I'll give it a try. They are like 40-50 bucks. Cheaper than a new skimmer

Your tank just got cycled, right?

 

[Unicorn]

Your tank just got cycled, right?

Yes, approx 2 1/2 weeks ago...