Recent content by Cyrus Stinson

We updated the scape in this tank last night: We had to find a setup we both agreed on and ended up with this.

That is perfect! I actually ordered egg crate just for this purpose! Glad I was on the right track!

What would you say is the best algae to use? Chaeto or ...?

So could I set up a refugium in my sump to try to help the cycle? As of today still at 2 ppm ammonia and 0 nitrite

Thank you both. I’m testing ammonia and nitrites daily. My concern with live rock is introducing something unwanted into the system. I don’t mind it taking longer if it means no chance of something entering my tank

Thank you. I watched a couple of Dr. Tim's videos after I posted and the amount of ammonia that you dose should equal out to 2ppm, but when you actually test the water 24hours later, the ammonia should be nearly undetectable. In my case, after 24 hours, the ammonia was 2ppm. Im going to hold off...

Sorry for the double post but I need some advice. I am using the Dr. Tim's Aquatics fishless cycle, the one and only, followed by the drops of ammonia. Today when I tested the ammonia, it was at like 2.0 ppm. That seems awfully high. Is this the spike in ammonia I should be looking for? Or did I...

Thanks for the replies both of you! I do plan on adding a refugium and and a protein skimmer to this set up in the sump. I am including some updated photos for you of the tank so you can see where we are now. The tank is filled and have started cycling with one and only nitrifying bacteria as...

Well, after taking a hiatus and doing discus for a while, I sold off the discus and we are returning back to saltwater! I have a 75 gallon tank with 30 gallon sump that I typically keep about 15 gallons of water in. Currently filling the tank back up with saltwater. Dry rock and sand and...

I did a lot of research first personally as well as joined the forums. I am new myself, but I started with live rock and live sand. If I could make one recommendation that will mark your life a lot easier. Get yourself set up with a Brute trash can on wheels, a thermometer for the amount of...

It's been cycling for about 3 more weeks. I've been working with a friend of mine that does saltwater as well and taking the water to be tested. It cycled, had its spikes, had the blue green chromis in for a solid week. Then went ahead with more. When I drained, I did a large water change but...

Hey all. I thought I would update those of you who were kind of following along my start up journey. As of right now this is what my tank is looking like. Everything has been looking very good!

I like the idea of a clown better than a damsel for sure. I am just concerned about adding more than one fish to start. I already crashed my tank once from adding too much too soon and I don't want to have that happen again. I'd love two clowns but I don't know how risky it is to add two at once

Just wanted to update those of you that have followed this or been offering tips and suggestions. The tank is up and running. A single emerald crab survived everything and seems to be doing alright. He crawls around and had been picking off the rock. I got a better filter. The one I bought...