Saltwater & Reef

Just.A.Bit.Salty · 02-11-2011, 04:53 PM

I've been following this thread for a while, seems like there were a couple of stumbles but I'm glad to see you got the tank cycling again and look forward to the updates.

Scotty09 · 02-11-2011, 04:55 PM

Wow u tank sounds amazing can't wait to see it going how much a rank like that cost

Greenmaster · 02-11-2011, 06:57 PM

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Originally Posted by Scotty09

Wow u tank sounds amazing can't wait to see it going how much a rank like that cost

Thanks, I can't wait to see it either... $4500 for just the tank... got lucky and got hit by a car.

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Originally Posted by Just.A.Bit.Salty

I've been following this thread for a while, seems like there were a couple of stumbles but I'm glad to see you got the tank cycling again and look forward to the updates.

Me too I was worried I would never get it going... and as for the updates...

Ammonia 0
Nitrite 10 (± 5 as it is hard to read some of these tests... and I'm doing a 10/90 dilution ratio)
Nitrate 20

Scotty09 · 02-11-2011, 07:02 PM

I'll start saving now I want one next year on my first tank now which is 70 gallon but too small got the reef bug

Jason7894561230 · 02-11-2011, 11:23 PM

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Originally Posted by Greenmaster

I think you missed the part where my tank was dry for a couple months...

Lol right i did miss that

Greenmaster · 02-12-2011, 07:06 AM

Ammonia 0
Nitrite 4
Nitrate 0-5 (just a trace if any)

Jason7894561230 · 02-12-2011, 07:17 AM

Awesome so the cycle is alomst done then! =)

Unicorn · 02-13-2011, 09:10 AM

WOW, I've been reading the whole thing and it's just amazing how much work u put in! Wish I could do the same, but sadly I lack the whole know-how and car-accident stuff

I will continue to follow ur progress and keep my fingers crossed!!

Zbatey · 02-13-2011, 09:48 AM

Wouldn't having the tank in front of a window heat up the tank and help algae grow

Smitty · 02-13-2011, 09:57 AM

I think he addressed that earlier. He is going to see how it goes and if needed, will block off the light of the windows to control it.

Still looking good!

uscamaro · 02-13-2011, 09:58 AM

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Originally Posted by Zbatey

Wouldn't having the tank in front of a window heat up the tank and help algae grow

Kinda twisting the knife there, haha. He knows, a few people have already mentioned it.

Zbatey · 02-13-2011, 10:00 AM

Sorry didn't read all thirty pages I'll check next time

uscamaro · 02-13-2011, 10:12 AM

Well it has been 1 heck of a rollercoaster for him, but he's pushing through.

Turbosnail · 02-13-2011, 05:13 PM

All I can say is awesome! I just finished reading your thread (it took me three days to finish lol). Good luck with everything, I will be following along.

Since you have decided against a protein skimmer, have your considered building an algae turf scrubber? With a tank that large the nitrate removal of an algae scrubber would help alot imo.

Greenmaster · 02-13-2011, 10:29 PM

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Originally Posted by Turbosnail

All I can say is awesome! I just finished reading your thread (it took me three days to finish lol). Good luck with everything, I will be following along.

Since you have decided against a protein skimmer, have your considered building an algae turf scrubber? With a tank that large the nitrate removal of an algae scrubber would help alot imo.

Thanks, glad to have you tagging along for the ride...
I'm not sure if you saw my 1 week cycle but I have no nitrate problems... so no I don't plan on implementing an algae scrubber.

Turbosnail · 02-13-2011, 11:03 PM

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Thanks, glad to have you tagging along for the ride...
I'm not sure if you saw my 1 week cycle but I have no nitrate problems... so no I don't plan on implementing an algae scrubber.

I was referring more to when you have tons of fish in there (down the road sometime)