Upgrade Time (125 gal Freshwater to Saltwater)

[Bdonaldson]

Ok guys I think my tank is ready for some fish. I did a pwc this morning and my tests are as follows:

Ammonia 0
Nitrates 0
Nitrites 0
PH 8.2
Calcium 460
Phosphates 0
API KH is 13
Salifert KH is 8.0
Salinity 1.024

 

[Dary421]

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[Bdonaldson]

Just ordered my cleanup crew. Yay!

 

[Bdonaldson]

OK k trying to set up my Apex and the instructions are not very clear for username. Everything I try says it's too long and does not match format. What format? Can anyone help with this. Thanks.

 

[Bdonaldson]

Never mind I got it.

 

[Dary421]

Don't forget to do a big water change after the cycle

 

[Bdonaldson]

How big?

 

[Dary421]

The standard rule I believe is about 50 % give or take

 

[Bdonaldson]

I don't have a container big enough to hold that much saltwater. Yikes!

 

[Dary421]

maybe just a couple mediocre changes a day or two apart would prob be fine ,... I'm sure " they" just want the new system to start off with the cleanest water available ,... " out with the old and in with the new " ,...clear sailing after this !!!

 

[Bdonaldson]

I did a approximately 25 gallons yesterday.

 

[Bdonaldson]

I have a 32 gallon Brute containet that I use for mixing saltwater. I emptied it this morning so I have to refill it again.

 

[Bdonaldson]

Here is the algae growth in my tank. Does this look normal for a tank that has just finished
cycling?
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[Sniperhank]

Looks normal for a tank that finished cycling with the lights on. All the algae up top where light can be absorbed. Scrub it all off, remove it with the large water changes, and go for gold.

 

[Bdonaldson]

Ok thanks Sniper. I will do that.

 

[Autumnsky]

Algae on rock = Fuzzy Chiton, though not sure if they will hande a new system, probably since it is cycled it would be fine, just know they do a fabulous job of cleaning the rock and I got mine from John at RC.

 

[Bdonaldson]

Thanks Autumn. The turbos that I bought from Petco are going to town on the rocks. They have cleaned one rock and are working on the others.

 

[Bdonaldson]

Ok I received my cleanup crew today and acclimated them very slowly. Although my big turbos that I put in there last week really did a great job on cleaning up the rock. I put one a fire fish in there last week and he just popped out for a moment before dashing back into his hiding place.

 

[DutchMuch]

Stunning tank

 

[Bdonaldson]

Thank you DutchMuch. I still need to add my sand. But it's definitely coming together.