Whisk's Aquapod 24g journal

whisk

whisk

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Originally Posted by NaNo-NeWb1983
http:///forum/post/2833269
where you place it all... i noticed these have 3 chambers.
the AP24 has two chambers. i have the floss, chemi, and chaeto in 1st chamber, 2nd chamber has pump and heater.
 
vavra6

vavra6

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hey the tank looks great! i also have a 24gallon aquapod.. i have had it running for about 4 months i currently have 2 koralia pumps, 2 clowns a firefish, shrooms, buttons, xenia, some green star polyps...this is a picture of the first day setup and my camera broke so i dont have the after picture but as soon as it works ill post some.... but you have a great start
 
[ronnie]

[ronnie]

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hey if i do decide to do my rocks like you am i not suposued 2 ge tthe rocks close 2 the edge of the glass?.. i noticed u have got a gap in there.. between the walls..
 
spanko

spanko

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Originally Posted by [Ronnie]
http:///forum/post/2833417
hey if i do decide to do my rocks like you am i not suposued 2 ge tthe rocks close 2 the edge of the glass?.. i noticed u have got a gap in there.. between the walls..
Whatever you do you want to be able to clean the glass.
 
paintballer768

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I like the new rocks, and I agree with the red bubble algae. I didnt get rid of it because it was an actual plant at the time, and now its all over the place, like my intake for the filter is completely covered. I wish there was a real way to kill it.
Id scrape it off but then it would come back even worse.
 
whisk

whisk

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Thanks Vavra, you should start a thread and post your pics when your camera gets fixed. We all would love to see you tank and your process.
Ronnie, Spanko is absolutley 100% correct. I made sure that I left enough room on the sides so I could use the mag float algae cleaner. Also, IMO having rock near the glass is risky, could scratch or worse...
Patrick and Miami Reefer, thanks for your comments, your support means a lot.
Thanks Paintballer. I do feel relieve it is gone (for now). I wouldnt have minded it if it could be contained in one small spot but at the rate it was growing, I could imagine a worst case scenario. It's unfortunate you are having the problem with it as well. It's too bad, because it was cool looking. If my LFS does grow it like they said they would, I'll have to take pics and update you guys.
And thanks Nissan, very nice of you to say. It still has a long way to go and trust me when I say I quite envy all your tanks.
 
whisk

whisk

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November 11, 2008
Test Results
Salinity 1.023
pH 8.2
Ammonia 0
Nitrites 0
Nitrates 10
It's been 6 days with the raw shrimp and still no ammonia. And my nitrates have gone down a little too. Is this good news?
 
nissan577

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Originally Posted by Whisk
http:///forum/post/2834366
Thanks Vavra, you should start a thread and post your pics when your camera gets fixed. We all would love to see you tank and your process.
Ronnie, Spanko is absolutley 100% correct. I made sure that I left enough room on the sides so I could use the mag float algae cleaner. Also, IMO having rock near the glass is risky, could scratch or worse...
Patrick and Miami Reefer, thanks for your comments, your support means a lot.
Thanks Paintballer. I do feel relieve it is gone (for now). I wouldnt have minded it if it could be contained in one small spot but at the rate it was growing, I could imagine a worst case scenario. It's unfortunate you are having the problem with it as well. It's too bad, because it was cool looking. If my LFS does grow it like they said they would, I'll have to take pics and update you guys.
And thanks Nissan, very nice of you to say. It still has a long way to go and trust me when I say I quite envy all your tanks.
lol. dont worry i envy mostly all of everyone tank here! they look so much better then mine! and i will join them as well once i get the MHs
 
whisk

whisk

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Originally Posted by NaNo-NeWb1983
http:///forum/post/2834621
how long your shrimp been in? i thought the nitrites and amm supposed to spike befor you show any nitrates

shrimp has been in 6 days now. I have never seen ammonia from all the API liquid tests ive done and no nitrites at all. I'm not second guessing the colors on the test results either, they are clearly 0. A few days ago nitrates were at 20ppm and now they are at 10.
 
whisk

whisk

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Originally Posted by subielover
http:///forum/post/2834625
Sounds like your tank might have been cycled already, hmm I forget did you use cured rock?

Yes I am Subie. In Robert Fenner's book, he mentions I may never see the cycle if using well cured rock. I'm guessing that may be my case.
How much longer should i leave the shrimp in? Haha, it has become liquid goo and I can definitely smell it when i open the hood.
 
spanko

spanko

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Get the goo out. If it were me I would add a new shrimp and read the ammonia every day for next week or even two. You just added this rock on the 8th, today is only the 11th. Not enough time in my book to know if anything is even starting in there. With a new shrimp you may be able to see some readings.
JMO though.
 
whisk

whisk

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Originally Posted by spanko
http:///forum/post/2834662
Get the goo out. If it were me I would add a new shrimp and read the ammonia every day for next week or even two. You just added this rock on the 8th, today is only the 11th. Not enough time in my book to know if anything is even starting in there. With a new shrimp you may be able to see some readings.
JMO though.
I added 26lbs of LR on the 1st and replaced 3lbs of it on the 8th. I think I am going to take your advice and replace the shrimp with the new one, just to be sure. I have time to spare. thanks for the advice guys!
 
subielover

subielover

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I forgot about you replacing the rock, good call spanko. With that in mind, better to wait a bit longer IMO, sorry about getting you all worked up whisk, lol.
 
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