My FOWLR 55 gallon tank diary, first saltwater tank.

[socks002]

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Originally Posted by travelerjp98 http:///t/387322/my-fowlr-55-gallon-tank-diary-first-saltwater-tank/160#post_3414390
You can have the coral banded and star no doubt... just that they shouldn't be treated as a cuc, more as another fish or coral.
AH i see

New fish list!!!
cuc goes in first, few snails and crabs
2 weeks later:
2 clowns
2 weeks later
coral branded shrimp
2 wks ltr:
star of some sort
2 wks ltr:
coral beauty

 

[travelerjp98]

sounds good!
I think your tank is cycled, maybe you just missed the spikes? what did you use to cycle? It just seems like it's taking too long.

 

[mb2415]

Is that en emperor filter? if it is, how is it working? I am possibly thinking of getting one of those or a fluval 400

 

[travelerjp98]

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Originally Posted by MB2415 http:///t/387322/my-fowlr-55-gallon-tank-diary-first-saltwater-tank/180#post_3414471
Is that en emperor filter? if it is, how is it working? I am possibly thinking of getting one of those or a fluval 400
LOL.. thread hijacker! Don't worry about it! Just playin with ya!

 

[socks002]

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Originally Posted by MB2415 http:///t/387322/my-fowlr-55-gallon-tank-diary-first-saltwater-tank/180#post_3414471
Is that en emperor filter? if it is, how is it working? I am possibly thinking of getting one of those or a fluval 400
nope, its a aqua tech 330 from walmart. they are not vary strong, thats why im using 2 of them. I here alot of people recomending the emperor.

 

[socks002]

I will find out for shure tonight when i get home freom work and do an ammonia test. shrimps ben in the tank for a few days. *fingers crossed*

Hope theres no spike!!!
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Originally Posted by travelerjp98 http:///t/387322/my-fowlr-55-gallon-tank-diary-first-saltwater-tank/180#post_3414469
sounds good!
I think your tank is cycled, maybe you just missed the spikes? what did you use to cycle? It just seems like it's taking too long.

 

[socks002]

I just did the tests, ammonia and nitrite, both are zero, even after the shrimp was in there rotting for days........so ITS CYCLED, ITS OFFICIAL!

cycle done at 6 weeks. now time to order the cuc.

 

[socks002]

OH and i will not get the cuc for 3 weeks cus of shipping and QTing so plenty of time for bacteria colonie to grow

 

[travelerjp98]

I think that's pretty good!

 

[socks002]

Just bought a 4 bulb t5 light with led moonlights for 119$ on ebay. 216 watts!!!! this was a steal!!!!!! (i hope)

 

[travelerjp98]

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Originally Posted by Socks002 http:///t/387322/my-fowlr-55-gallon-tank-diary-first-saltwater-tank/180#post_3415405
Just bought a 4 bulb t5 light with led moonlights for 119$ on ebay. 216 watts!!!! this was a steal!!!!!! (i hope)

I think it was... that should be plenty enough light to power your tank... I also get some pretty good deals on eBay.

 

[meowzer]

What brand? and what type of bulbs? A 4 bulb will let you keep a little more then fluorescents....BUT not just anything

 

[socks002]

It just said 48'' T5 aquarium reef tank light or something like that. Just read some reviews on the light on another sight and they where not good, said the light works and looks good and stuff but runs to hot, quits working, comes broken ecs......oh well. it was only 100 bucks, il play with it when it gets hear and then when tax season comes il just get a nice quality fixture.

On another note i also ordered a hydor korolia 550.(a good size curc pump for my tank i think, gonna get a 2nd one soon)

The CUC has been ordered...yay.

 

[socks002]

although maby all i need to do is just add a better ballast and a cooling fan and better bulbs and this new light would be alright...... maby

 

[travelerjp98]

let's hope.. but the brand would've been in the description...

 

[socks002]

well i get the light on thursday, according to UPS tracking.

I just found out i could have had a nova extreme ho t5 48'' on sale for the same price i payd for this probly going to be junk thats coming in the mail. Good timing!!!!

 

[travelerjp98]

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Originally Posted by Socks002 http:///t/387322/my-fowlr-55-gallon-tank-diary-first-saltwater-tank/180#post_3416204
well i get the light on thursday, according to UPS tracking.

I just found out i could have had a nova extreme ho t5 48'' on sale for the same price i payd for this probly going to be junk thats coming in the mail. Good timing!!!!

Sorry about it... hopefully it'll work out...

 

[socks002]

The sick clown fish died..... Its been sick for awile......

i had to pull the rocks out just to find its body. Now the other clown fish is starting to look stressed.

 

[travelerjp98]

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Originally Posted by Socks002 http:///t/387322/my-fowlr-55-gallon-tank-diary-first-saltwater-tank/180#post_3418378
The sick clown fish died..... Its been sick for awile......

i had to pull the rocks out just to find its body. Now the other clown fish is starting to look stressed.

Sorry about it... make sure to do a water change to make sure you don't suffer an ammonia spike which would make all your other fish sick.

 

[socks002]

yep i did a small water change last night.