Kevin's Tank!!!

azfishgal

azfishgal

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Originally Posted by FishyGurl
http:///forum/post/2593545
lol aww thank you... its awesome isnt it? Btw I like yours its a REALLY nice pic, and i really liked how you made a really good pic of each of your fish and put them all side by side in a square in one of your posts I hope someday i can take as nice of pictures as you

Well, I can take credit for my avatar picture (thank you) but my friend, who is a professional photographer put that other group of pictures together for me as a Christmas gift. It's hanging on my wall next to my tank.
Oh, sorry Kevin.
I'm doing a water change with you.
 
kevin34

kevin34

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nitrites and ammonia are still 0 after the water change but the nitrates are still up around 10-20. Should I do another water change to bring the nitrates down before adding my clean up crew?
 
wangotango

wangotango

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Wouldn't say it's dangerous, I mean it's nowhere near as toxic as ammonia or nitrite, but large amounts can be a pain. IMO 20ppm isn't horrible, and I don't think it'll harm anything, but a decent sized waterchange should bring it down some more. I think you'd be fine to add your CUC.
-Justin
 
hefner413

hefner413

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Originally Posted by WangoTango
http:///forum/post/2599105
Wouldn't say it's dangerous, I mean it's nowhere near as toxic as ammonia or nitrite, but large amounts can be a pain. IMO 20ppm isn't horrible, and I don't think it'll harm anything, but a decent sized waterchange should bring it down some more. I think you'd be fine to add your CUC.
-Justin
I was under the understanding that CUC - being invertebrates were the most fragile things in your tank (other than coral) - and that small elevations would bother them the most... I was just wondering if adding a CUC before the levels are good would be best. Not sure...
 
kevin34

kevin34

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Well I had to go through another hold up with the breaking of my RO unit but its fixed now so things will get moving again. I did another water change on the tank and will check the nitates later today. If they are safe I will order the CUC.
 
kevin34

kevin34

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Ok so I ordered a temp controller and some timers for my lights so as soon as those come in I will be ordering my CUC. I was told not to order the entire CUC at once because there might not be enough algae to eat since the tank isnt that mature yet. So I was thinking about ordering:
20 nass snails
20 astraea snails
10 cerith snails
2 emerald crabs
Does that sound ok? And once my tank gets more estabilished I will order 20 more nass snails, 10-20 astraea, maybe 10 more cerith and possibly another emerald if I need them.
 
kevin34

kevin34

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I have another quick question. I understand that with a QT you need to feed the tank every once in a while so the tank remains cycled since there isnt always a fish in there. Do I have to do the same with my DT until I get my first fish? Or will the LR keep the tank from recycling once my CUC and fish are added?
 
kevin34

kevin34

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How long should my lights be on for? I dont have actinics. Just 2 250w MH bulbs and some moonlights. I was thinking about 10am - 8pm for the MH.
 
wangotango

wangotango

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Lets see...
1) Very light ghost feeding will help keeping the tank going.
2) CUC sounds good.
3) 8-10hrs of total light would be fine.
4) I leave my moonlights on 24/7. They're only LEDs so they don't use much power and last a long time.
-Justin
 
kevin34

kevin34

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Originally Posted by WangoTango
http:///forum/post/2616940
Lets see...
1) Very light ghost feeding will help keeping the tank going.
2) CUC sounds good.
3) 8-10hrs of total light would be fine.
4) I leave my moonlights on 24/7. They're only LEDs so they don't use much power and last a long time.
-Justin
Thanks for all the help Justin. It looks like you are the only person left that hasnt given up on my tank.
Well I ordered the majority of the CUC today so now everyone can come back to my thread because there will be life in my soon!!!
CUC will be here friday
 
fishygurl

fishygurl

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Originally Posted by Kevin34
http:///forum/post/2616985
Thanks for all the help Justin. It looks like you are the only person left that hasnt given up on my tank.
Well I ordered the majority of the CUC today so now everyone can come back to my thread because there will be life in my soon!!!
CUC will be here friday
woot!!! life!!! ...soon... im back!!!
lol havnt seen your thread lately
 
kevin34

kevin34

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Originally Posted by FishyGurl
http:///forum/post/2616994
woot!!! life!!! ...soon... im back!!!
lol havnt seen your thread lately
Nice to see you back
I just did a small water change and got my new temp controller hooked up and I am ready for the CUC arriving tomorow. I am also thinking about ordering an auto topoff unit soon.
 
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