My First Saltwater Nano

[NasB]

If you don't mind, send me a link to specific one and I'll order.

 

[Macscale]

I don't recommend par38's for a 20. They are more for 10g. Just buy a Tao panel, cheaper and better.

 

[dingusplease]

I don't recommend par38's for a 20. They are more for 10g. Just buy a Tao panel, cheaper and better.

Pretty sure this is a 10(?)

 

[dingusplease]

If you don't mind, send me a link to specific one and I'll order.

Two par38s:
RapidLED- http://tinyurl.com/rapidled
Reefkoi - http://tinyurl.com/reefkoi

Both of these have good reviews, but I personally would choose the Reefkoi as it is the hgiher power bulb, plus the color temp is 20,000k vs 17,000 k on the rapidled.

Although these both screw into standard light sockets, you will also probably want to get a strong, adjustable fixture that can clamp on to the aquarium (these bulbs are pretty heavy.) Many people use a gooseneck fixture from coralcompulsion.com, but you can also use a clip on lamp (some users on AA go that route, like 10g_nano.)

 

[Macscale]

Pretty sure this is a 10(?)

Oh haha, to many threads to juggle.

 

[dingusplease]

Oh haha, to many threads to juggle.

Haha yea I do that sometimes too

 

[NasB]

Ok reefkoi it is, Just one is fine right?

 

[dingusplease]

Ok reefkoi it is, Just one is fine right?

Yep - just to confirm I didn't mess up the details, this a standard 10 right?

One should be fine, just make sure you have a good fixture.

 

[NasB]

Yep standard 10

 

[NasB]

Nitrate - 0ppm

Nitrite - 1.0ppm

Ammonia - 4.0 ppm




What's going on with this cycle? Day 3.

 

[dingusplease]

Nitrate - 0ppm

Nitrite - 1.0ppm

Ammonia - 4.0 ppm

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What's going on with this cycle? Day 3.

Looking good! Going quickly

 

[NasB]

Good, I add fish pellets in there everyday so far along with the shrimp

 

[dingusplease]

Good, I add fish pellets in there everyday so far along with the shrimp

You definitely don't need to add pellets, since you already have enough ammo to cycle the tank. I doubt it could be hurting anything, but I wouldn't add them since you know you already have a good cycle going.

 

[NasB]

Nitrite went up to 2.0 to 5.0 (somewhere in there)

Ammonia 8.0
Nitrate 0

Should I test ph?

 

[dingusplease]

Nitrite went up to 2.0 to 5.0 (somewhere in there)

Ammonia 8.0
Nitrate 0

Should I test ph?

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That's a lot of ammo, if you haven't already I would def take out the source. Looking good, trites are already spiking.

I would check ph, but not the most important thing right now (it's good to be aware of what the params are at in general.)

 

[NasB]

Ok ill take out the shrimp, pretty Nasty lol

 

[NasB]

After taking out the shrimp, next day ammonia seems to be dropping to around 4.0 to 2.0

Nitrite hit it's max to 5.0 mark, nitrate still 0

 

[NasB]

Ammonia pretty much back down to zero..

 

[dingusplease]

Looks good - any trates yet?

 

[NasB]

Yea 20 ppm