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Well here I am three weeks after the incident. Update incase your wondering... Incident happened tuesday. I called the business owner (also gentleman who hit the tank with teh table) and he said he called and submitted the claim, and that I should be getting a call. By thursday I hadnt...

Thanks everyone, you guys are great with your ideas and suggestions. I think we all agree document everything! Vamp of Vegas I really liked your idea about a quote. I have to check into that to see if that would be an option. I have heard that insurance claims will want three quotes. That would...

thanks for the post. Im sitting here playing the image over and over again, crack! Ugh. sucks. I talked to my insurance agent to get a feel for what I could expect. She said its all a result of one action, their action, and it should be covered. Some insurance policies for homes include...

Had carpet cleaning service crash a table into my 25gallon reeftank (nanocube). I read of the horror stories, my 25 gallon size minitank doesnt seem so bad now. My home wasnt wrecked, just my pride and tank. It cracked, leaked, but probably only 5 gallons lost to the floor, and onto the...

Part 1 - Bubble Tip Aneomone Purchased, looked great, for two days till it roamed the depths and got stuck on the powerhead, pieces everywhere. Too bad they dont regenerate... Part 2 - I know better, but still love anemones, always wanted one for the reef tank, purchased a Pink Tip Haitian...

Stupid vacations... Came back to a dead pygmy angel and alveopora. Immediate water change (25%) Levels are reading much better, with traces of ammonia nitrate etc. There are still crabs and snails, seem to be fine Two firefish zooming around like nothing Lawnmower blenny and cleaner shrimp seem...

Stupid vacations... Came back to a dead pygmy angel and alveopora. Immediate water change (25%) Levels are reading much better, with traces of ammonia nitrate etc. There are still crabs and snails, seem to be fine Two firefish zooming around like nothing Lawnmower blenny and cleaner shrimp...

I was concerned about the test kit. So I bought a second brand. And I get similar results. Its more like the end of the week the Calcium levels drop down into the mid 100's. Ive read some more, I think the algae is cyano, and people suggest water changes, cutting back feeding etc. Im going...

1) whats the algae next to the zoa's (id those for me too) its mossy, deep red almost burgurdy in color? More importantly what would be a biological way of controling it. The tank receives some sunlight from the window, but not exactly where the algae seems to collect. 2) My calcium levels...

The rock was purchased uncured from online. 2 day shipped, insultated box, yada yada. Water used was RO/DI reef salts Calcium levels are pushing 500 Ammonia Nitrates back down to zero...

Excellent, wasnt aware that the brine was worthless. I have two differnet test kits, and test with both to make sure. Did that after readings didnt seem to be what I expected. I dont have a LFS (of any value), more confidence in my ability than their make shift saltwater section. Nitrates were...

good deal, would you recommend what to feed? Flakes or go ahead with a frozen brine? All the fears of overfeeding so I am cautious. I told myself I wouldnt rush anything hear, but honestly, the tank seems so stable, 11 days into it, and things are growing on the rocks like crazy. I did...

Thanks Susan, would you say a clean up crew (snails, hermit crabs and maybe a cleaner shrimp) would be okay at this point? Would they just contribute to the nature of the tank? Or perhaps if the ammonia levels havent cycled through than the inverts would be in trouble given a cycle that picks...

Thanks I apprecaite the compliments. The rock was uncured when I bought it, which is why I am so skeptical that it has cycled this quickly. I purchased 35 pounds of LR in a 24 gallon tank, and I recently swept (pastry brush) the live rock of anything else that had died since I placed i tin the...

That is good info, and it is somewhat along the timeline I expected. So then what do you all interpret of this situation where day 10 already is promoting the algae growth nornally seen 4-6 weeks into it and levels are at zero?

My tank doesnt seem to follow the cycle trends I have read about. Uncured liverock has been in the new tank for 10 days now. I brushed off the dead material upon arrival, tank had already been set up for four days, before the rock was even put in. I check levels every other day, and noticed...

24 jbj nanocube additional 290g/h jet 35 lbs live rock 80degrees ammonia 0 nitrate 0 phosphate 0 alkalinity 12dKH salinity 1.025 calcium 480 The rock has been in the tank (uncured) for 10 days now. Light is on timer 9 hours a day. I know cycling depends on the tank, I have read 1-6 weeks...

Wow. I have to say I am amazed at the wealth of information found online. The tank is ordered and on its way (24g jbl nanocube) and I am wondering a few things here as I prep for set up. 1) Live rock : if you ordered cured (vs pre cured or uncured) are you losing out on any benefits that may...