Bribos rebooted 20 nuvo

[bribo12]

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

 

[bribo12]

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

 

[Sniperhank]

Always a good idea bud. Looking forward to see how its all going.

 

[bribo12]

New tank came today! To bad I’m stuck at work til 10:30...looks like tomorrow will be setup day!

 

[bribo12]

Let the cycle begin!

 

[Sniperhank]

Looking great so far man.

 

[bribo12]

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

 

[bribo12]

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.

 

[Sniperhank]

I still really like the JBJ and an aqualifter for smaller tanks. It sure did the trick on my 55.

 

[Khij159753]

Looks good! Cycling is always the worst part... the waiting! [emoji30]

 

[bribo12]

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

 

[Khij159753]

I’m a huge fan of the Yasha. I really hope I get to put a few in my tank.

 

[Nic.Gilby]

Found this really useful aswell. Thanks guys!

 

[bribo12]

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

 

[bribo12]

Tested tonight
Ammonia- 2
Nitrite-0.25
Nitrate - 0
pH - 8.0

Looks like the cycles progressing well

 

[Khij159753]

Going good! It’s starting the conversions!

 

[bribo12]

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

 

[bribo12]

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

 

[Sniperhank]

Looks like its chugging along nicely for about a week. You know what you're doing, keep it up.

 

[bribo12]

Ammonia hit 0 yesterday
Nitrite is still around 5 and nitrate is 40. The most annoying waiting game lol