I'm new and have questions
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markeo99
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grade a live rock lots will die off some will grow back
big
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Welcome to the boards. It looks like you have a pretty good start. As to growth on a newly introduced rock , it is like someone else said. Just the difference from rock to rock. Some of it may die off some may grown into something. It is all neat to watch as time passes. For months you will stare just to see something new everyday if you are like the way I was.
I have taken hundreds and hundreds of shots from the time I set up initially. I think looking back at them over the years is one of the best ways to encourage yourself to always look for ways to eventually have that dream piece of the ocean right there at home........ Keep taking shots and enjoy this time in the learning experience - new obsession...... Good Luck.............
I have taken hundreds and hundreds of shots from the time I set up initially. I think looking back at them over the years is one of the best ways to encourage yourself to always look for ways to eventually have that dream piece of the ocean right there at home........ Keep taking shots and enjoy this time in the learning experience - new obsession...... Good Luck.............
robertmathern
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Just take your time. Thats a nice setup. How is the seaclone skimmer working for ya. I have one but mine tank is not quite set up. Still working on pieceing it together. Nice lights and good luck.
big
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Originally Posted by sthlts
http:///forum/post/2807373
alright I did a water change yesterday and here are the stats of the tank today
Alk 2.4-2.8
Ammonia 3.0
Nitrite .2
Nitrate 5
i didnt another 25% water change after these readings. any thought on getting the ammonia at 1.5 or less durring the cycle?
The ammonia numbers are part of the natural process of die off . It is to be expected..... A partial change will drop it some but will not eliminate the issue.......... It has to run its course....... The numbers now will have killed off some of any LR critters but some will survive too. So for right now save youself some salt..........
The ammonia will drop naturally as it is converted into nitrites then later nitrates. If it where me I would watch a few days to see how much they change ..... For now sit back and dream... and maybe make some water for when all the nitrites are gone , then do some PC's.......
After that we can address some of the other prams too..........There is more fun just around the corner to tackle, like the first diatom outbreak and that first hair algae one too!!!!!! We having fun yet???
http:///forum/post/2807373
alright I did a water change yesterday and here are the stats of the tank today
Alk 2.4-2.8
Ammonia 3.0
Nitrite .2
Nitrate 5
i didnt another 25% water change after these readings. any thought on getting the ammonia at 1.5 or less durring the cycle?
The ammonia numbers are part of the natural process of die off . It is to be expected..... A partial change will drop it some but will not eliminate the issue.......... It has to run its course....... The numbers now will have killed off some of any LR critters but some will survive too. So for right now save youself some salt..........
The ammonia will drop naturally as it is converted into nitrites then later nitrates. If it where me I would watch a few days to see how much they change ..... For now sit back and dream... and maybe make some water for when all the nitrites are gone , then do some PC's.......
After that we can address some of the other prams too..........There is more fun just around the corner to tackle, like the first diatom outbreak and that first hair algae one too!!!!!! We having fun yet???
rotarymagic
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alkalinity up, die off goes down lol. I've told you this a bunch already.
sometimes you just have to trade in wives for the newer, younger, more understanding model...
sometimes you just have to trade in wives for the newer, younger, more understanding model...
robertmathern
Active Member
Yeah I agree with rotarymagic. Trade in the wife. The tank wont nag you. But it still has honey do list. So we are never free from that one lol. Good luck on the tank looks good so far.
