34 Gallon Solana build

[patrick8929]

thats what i was going to pick up actually

 

[bang guy]

In my experience the silt you have floating around is beneficial. It will settle in a few days after bacteria coat the surface.

 

[patrick8929]

In my experience the silt you have floating around is beneficial. It will settle in a few days after bacteria coat the surface.

okay, i know you know what you are doing so ill put my patience cap on!

 

[lmforbis]

My patience cap doesn't fit very well and keeps falling off.

 

[jay0705]

Lol

 

[patrick8929]

yea ive been searching for mine all day

 

[jay0705]

If you don't find the patience cap w sw, you will quickly find the wtf is wrong w my tank cap. LOL

 

[patrick8929]

oh i know trust me! just not easy!

 

[jay0705]

Agreed. Once your tank is stocked its not much easier. Oh I like this can I fit one more? ?? Lol

 

[patrick8929]

 

[bang guy]

Most hobbyists would be happy with the high level of ammonia you're showing thinking that it's going to cycle fast with all that ammonia.

I have the opposite opinion. I believe that high ammonia levels kill the more delicate creatures that are beneficial in your live rock and reduces diversity profoundly. I also believe it slows down the cycle as not all bacteria can handle high ammonia.

Like I said, most hobbyists would rejoice. I would do a 75% water change to get tha ammonia below 0.5. You don't want 0.0 ammonia during the cycle but you don't want it above 1.0 either. i like it between 0.25 and 0.50 until it suddenly drops to 0.0. At that point I start ghost feeding to allow the bacteria to continue to expand until I get the first fish in there.

 

[patrick8929]

okay, you got it bang. ill get on it!

 

[patrick8929]

Did a 15 gallon water change will check the levels in the morning

 

[patrick8929]

okay here are some pics of the sand and rock. Will check the levels in the morning!

 

[lmforbis]

Very nice look. You're going full reef right? That will look great covered with corals. I am really getting fond of the cube style tanks. I've been considering one about that size for my dining room. The not so local fish store i usually go to has member parties several times a year. They have raffles and often they have a cube tank as a prize, last one was a 60 gallon with stand. I did not win.

 

[patrick8929]

Thank you! Yea thats the plan, full reef! I just have to figure out what to do about lighting... I am really starting to love the style/size/shape of this tank.

 

[jay0705]

I have a 56 column. I like the tank only thing I don't is it limits the fish you can keep

 

[patrick8929]

i mean any tank you get is going to limit you in some way unless you have a 1000 gallon. i dont think i am ready for a big tank with a lot of fish. i want to know i can take care of aa couple fish first! lol

 

[jay0705]

Fish are easy. Coral tho lol

 

[patrick8929]

Dont get me wrong i do want a bigger tank but some of these builds are incredibly overwhelming to me!