taking a new direction

[eric b 125]

yeah, neither do i. i'm assuming i'm at the apex of the cycle, but obviously wont know that until one of those figures moves. i wonder if i'll do any long-term harm to the rock if i let some of it dry again, then re-cycle it. there's no way i'm going to be able to fit all this rock in the 125 so whatever i have left over i'd like to dry out a bit and epoxy together for the 30B

 

[travelerjp98]

I have dried out my lr a lot before....

 

[eric b 125]

finally a move in the right direction!
ammonia: 1
trite: 1
trate: 40

 

[travelerjp98]

Moving along correctly!

 

[florida joe]

Quote:
Originally Posted by Eric B 125 http:///t/389056/taking-a-new-direction/60#post_3441067
finally a move in the right direction!
ammonia: 1
trite: 1
trate: 40
are you sure about this

 

[eric b 125]

Quote:
Originally Posted by florida joe http:///t/389056/taking-a-new-direction/60#post_3441095
are you sure about this
joe, thanks for stopping in! i'm 100% sure about my numbers. do you see an issue? i thought the nitrate was a bit high for the ammonia and nitrite levels i was getting, but i figured that they spiked between tests....?

 

[florida joe]

Quote:
Originally Posted by Eric B 125 http:///t/389056/taking-a-new-direction/60#post_3441109
joe, thanks for stopping in! i'm 100% sure about my numbers. do you see an issue? i thought the nitrate was a bit high for the ammonia and nitrite levels i was getting, but i figured that they spiked between tests....?
i feel the same way about the nitrate reading what was the total time frame for testing also ammonia testing is very iffy in that low of a reading

 

[eric b 125]

Quote:
Originally Posted by florida joe http:///t/389056/taking-a-new-direction/60#post_3441116
i feel the same way about the nitrate reading what was the total time frame for testing also ammonia testing is very iffy in that low of a reading
its been 4 maybe 5 days. i reckon i ought to do a small water change?

 

[eric b 125]

and as far as that ammonia reading, i had a second opinion because i have difficulty with slight color differences. the readings for sure were what i posted

 

[florida joe]

i would give it a few more days before water change lets see what youur readings are next week

 

[geoj]

:rotfl: I thought of you florida joe when I first saw the numbers....

 

[eric b 125]

i just tested 3 X again and i got: ammonia: 0.5 trite: 0.5 trate: 20 i'm guessing that when i got that 40 reading either i tested wrong, or i had a brain fart between the fish tank and my laptop

 

[snakeblitz33]

lol.
Looks like it's coming along really well. I'de do a small water change tomorrow and retest Tuesday and see if it all levels out. Maybe by Wed./Thurs. you'll be ready to reaquascape your tank!

 

[eric b 125]

i cant wait! between graduation, x-mas, and my birthday (day after x-mas) i foresee some good stuff happening with my system

 

[snakeblitz33]

$$$$$$$ lol Get yah some good stuff man. You deserve it! Congrats on graduating! Where from and what in??

 

[eric b 125]

Nursing. I'm excited as heck but the job market isnt what it used to be. hoping to get a gig in the ER where i did my internship.

 

[eric b 125]

oh, and i just went to a community college. i have a bachelors in business mgmt w/ a minor in accounting from Pitt, but i never pursued a career b/c the second i got my diploma handed to me i realized i never wanted to do anything like that anyways. the community college was the best route b/c i could get my RN after 2 years and start working right away. i start an associate to masters program in august that will only take 3 years.

 

[snakeblitz33]

I hear yah man. Still though, congrats! School in general is tough, and getting a decent job that you love is even tougher. I'm sure it will all work out for you. I went to a university for four years and I was just a semester or two away from graduating with a degree in History, and then realized that even if I got a degree in it, no one would hire me and I didn't want to do it anyway. I spent two years trying to figure out what I love and am passionate enough about to make a living at... and then it popped in my head... "Why don't I just go to a college with a Marine Biology program?" and so that's what I'll be doing in a couple of years. I'm really excited.
ANYWAYS...
Have you given your tank any thought about the overall sweep and style of color and shape? Any specific plans?

 

[eric b 125]

i like the two island look, but i guess i wont really know until i start playing with it. next sunday i'm going to re-do my ATO station. for the past year i've kept the 33 gallon resevoir over my electric station. it has occurred to me that this is a recipe for disaster. so i'm going to rebuild the structure and set up my electric switches. i'd also like to incorporate my calcium reactor in the station along with (possibly) a brine shrimp hatchery/ phyto cultures.

 

[snakeblitz33]

Do it big man! I need those before and after pics! I need to get some ideas for how I want to do all my setup(s) as well.