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Minor setback. Discovered a tiny leak in the back right of the sump section. So I drained the back part and put silicone covering the leak. Gonna let that cure and then we’ll see. Should be an easy fix though
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10-01-2020, 06:53 AM
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Welp I ordered a new tank. 2 small cracks in the back of the tank that sketch me out to much so got a brand new tank for peace of mind. Rather not have a huge incident where the tank breaks and dumps 20 gallons onto our new houses floor
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10-02-2020, 08:35 AM
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Always a good idea bud. Looking forward to see how its all going.
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10-05-2020, 06:05 PM
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New tank came today! To bad I’m stuck at work til 10:30...looks like tomorrow will be setup day!
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10-06-2020, 11:18 AM
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Let the cycle begin!
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10-06-2020, 03:08 PM
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Looking great so far man.
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10-06-2020, 04:52 PM
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Thanks man! Really excited for it to cycle. I’m looking into atos for the tank and a small clip on light for the fuge section
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10-07-2020, 07:43 AM
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Bribos rebooted 20 nuvo
Did some tests to see If the cycle has started. Looks like ammonia is around 4 which I dosed to but looks like cycle hasn’t quite started yet as no nitrites or nitrates. pH is 8.2.
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10-07-2020, 10:13 PM
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I still really like the JBJ and an aqualifter for smaller tanks. It sure did the trick on my 55.
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10-07-2020, 10:34 PM
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Looks good! Cycling is always the worst part... the waiting! 
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10-07-2020, 10:47 PM
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I know cycling stinks but it’s a necessary evil of the hobby lol. I think fish stock wise will be 2 designer clowns and either a helfrichi firefish, blackcap Basslett or a pair of yasha gobies w a pistol shrimp
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10-07-2020, 11:03 PM
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I’m a huge fan of the Yasha. I really hope I get to put a few in my tank.
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10-09-2020, 07:07 AM
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Found this really useful aswell. Thanks guys!
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10-09-2020, 11:41 PM
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Tested tonight day 3 of cycle
Ammonia -down to 2.0
Tribes and trates still 0
Redosed ammonia back up to 4 following dr tims guide
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10-11-2020, 07:03 PM
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Tested tonight
Ammonia- 2
Nitrite-0.25
Nitrate - 0
pH - 8.0
Looks like the cycles progressing well
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10-12-2020, 01:18 PM
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Going good! It’s starting the conversions!
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10-12-2020, 02:39 PM
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Cycles definitely going! I added a thing of bio spurs today, gonna test tonight to see if it helped. I was always skeptical of the bottled bacteria but it seems to be working
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10-13-2020, 07:58 PM
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Bribos rebooted 20 nuvo
Not quite sure what to make of my cycle lol. It’s kinda going crazy. Just tested and unless my eyes are wrong it looks like
Ammonia- 0.5
Nitrite - between 3-5
Nitrate- 20
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10-14-2020, 12:48 AM
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Looks like its chugging along nicely for about a week. You know what you're doing, keep it up.
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10-15-2020, 09:01 AM
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Ammonia hit 0 yesterday
Nitrite is still around 5 and nitrate is 40. The most annoying waiting game lol
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