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[fishkid13]

Looks good. So the sump is 75gal?

 

[mech-a-nic]

yes its a 75 With it 16 inches deep its realy a 65 of water though

 

[mech-a-nic]

water lvls are still good Nitrates are creeping up a little. Probly has to do with the small skimmer and the fact the "reef safe" Blue Jaw Triggers killed my cleaner shrimp and I think a peppermint too.

I Have 1 out and back to the store for credit, the 2ed will go there tomarrow he is in the sump at the moment.
New skimmer will be here tomarrow

I will give it a try to lower Nitrates if they dont go down after it is installed It will be time for a H2O change.

 

[bmkj02]

Did I overlook something but has this tanked cycled yet? Seems like Nitrates are going up due to cycling issues. Im concern about the live stock you have in there already. Sweet setup though. Im going to follow

 

[mech-a-nic]

Did I overlook something but has this tanked cycled yet?
As far as I know as soon as Nitrites and Ammonia Zero out for a few days It should be Cycled.... If I am wrong please let me know

The Nitrates go up and down with Water qualty......Once again if I am wrong let me know

Skimmer is here

ASM G-3 Protein Skimmer

It is in foaming up a storm

Props to my LFS they Took back the triggers and gave me a full refund so I picked up a Kole Tang and a small Maroon clown. They even replaced My Cleaner Shrimp The triggers killed no charge.

All levels are great but Nitrates
Ph 8.3
Ammonia 0
Nitrites 0
Nitrates 10 PPM
Nitrates fell a little today 10ppm I will do water change if they dont 0 out soon. I would post pic but I left the camra in the truck and its raining cats and dogs.

 

[mech-a-nic]

The Rain Stoped so here is pics of the skimmer

 

[mech-a-nic]

Skimming nasty stuff now? Any Thoughts on Mods for skimmers? I cant help It I have to mess With everything

PS
Nitrates down to 5 PPM
Nitrites 0
Ammonia 0
Ph 8.4
Cal 400

 

[fishkid13]

Sweet. Does the tank look really cloudy in the pics or is that just me?

 

[mech-a-nic]

It Is somthing to do with the camra and the MH lights Im not sure here are some pice that I tryed to get right

 

[aznpg]

tanks looks effing nice man

 

[mech-a-nic]

Originally Posted by aznpg
http:///forum/post/3069129
tanks looks effing nice man
Thanks

 

[meowzer]

LOL...I have trouble taking good pics when the MH lights are on too....I though it was just cause I have a crappy camera

 

[mech-a-nic]

What bulbs do you use I have 14k bulbs

 

[meowzer]

Originally Posted by Mech-a-nic
http:///forum/post/3069420
What bulbs do you use I have 14k bulbs
10K.....I get much better pics with the actinics on...and sometimes even in the dark...LOL

 

[mech-a-nic]

If I can get the flash to go off with the lights on I get good pics

Just made a Sliding Tray for my top-off tank.

Not sure If it will hold up But willing to give it a try

 

[mech-a-nic]

Ok Update....
Got the first coat of Stain on the stand and hood

Also added a Sailfin Tang - Desjardinii

Ill try to get a pic of him tomarrow

 

[mech-a-nic]

2ed and final coat of stain and sealer is on the tank

I added a hindged hood prop to stop me from smacking my head

or dropping the hood closed when I "bump" into the prop.

I found 2 small aptasia

I have 2 pepermints in there but thinking of a Copperband Butterfly

 

[mech-a-nic]

Added moonlights today

and I saw a little bit of aptasia so I added a Copperband too.

Hope I have better luck keeping this guy alive

 

[meowzer]

good luck with him...I hear they are hard to keep....I tried one...it was fine one day...dead the next....who knows

 

[spanko]

Not sure how he is doing or if he is on much anymore, but shoot crimzy a PM. He has one and it was doing fine a while ago.