Jimmyboo Posted May 5, 2014 Author Share Posted May 5, 2014 That is a mermaid... Ehh someone I am doubting that Link to comment
Jimmyboo Posted May 5, 2014 Author Share Posted May 5, 2014 Just made a new thread for the hitchhiker to keep things separated, although this could be classified as progress http://www.nano-reef.com/topic/345847-hitchhiker-id-needed/ Link to comment
Jimmyboo Posted May 6, 2014 Author Share Posted May 6, 2014 3rd hitchhiker found today. A tiny snail maybe 1/8" long. Link to comment
Jimmyboo Posted May 8, 2014 Author Share Posted May 8, 2014 Today I hit the one week mark of the tank. Brown algae is taking over the sandbed and going onto the rocks. I am wondering if people think I should do a water change? P.S. unknown hitchhikers here: http://www.nano-reef.com/topic/345847-hitchhiker-id-needed/ Best, JB Link to comment
Mstefa1 Posted May 9, 2014 Share Posted May 9, 2014 Nope, not until cycle is complete. All you will do is delay. Link to comment
Giga Posted May 9, 2014 Share Posted May 9, 2014 Yeah hold off till it's done. And man gilligan can you mae a bigger signature or what? Link to comment
Jimmyboo Posted May 9, 2014 Author Share Posted May 9, 2014 Ok, thanks guys! How far along do people think I am? Best, JB Link to comment
joy13 Posted May 9, 2014 Share Posted May 9, 2014 You are on the end of the cycle I find when diatoms start soon the ammonia will drop. Link to comment
Jimmyboo Posted May 9, 2014 Author Share Posted May 9, 2014 You are on the end of the cycle I find when diatoms start soon the ammonia will drop. Really? It has only been a bit over a week though... Link to comment
kirbaay Posted May 9, 2014 Share Posted May 9, 2014 Really? It has only been a bit over a week though... cycles on tanks are really random sometimes are you using live sand? Link to comment
Jimmyboo Posted May 9, 2014 Author Share Posted May 9, 2014 cycles on tanks are really random sometimes are you using live sand? Yes, Live sand and fully cured live rock. Link to comment
kirbaay Posted May 9, 2014 Share Posted May 9, 2014 Yes, Live sand and fully cured live rock. Well there is your answer for fast cycling Link to comment
Jimmyboo Posted May 9, 2014 Author Share Posted May 9, 2014 Well there is your answer for fast cycling Alright I think I will wait a bit to be safe, but what are peoples thoughts on CUC? I like the prices on reefcleaners.org, but am looking around at my options. Best, JB Also, when the time comes... Corals!!! any specific ones? Link to comment
kirbaay Posted May 9, 2014 Share Posted May 9, 2014 Zoas and some Lps would work for your tank Link to comment
Mstefa1 Posted May 10, 2014 Share Posted May 10, 2014 Yes, Live sand and fully cured live rock. fully cured means not likely to have a cycle... but if it was shipped out of water then you will still have a cycle. Link to comment
Jimmyboo Posted May 10, 2014 Author Share Posted May 10, 2014 fully cured means not likely to have a cycle... but if it was shipped out of water then you will still have a cycle. It was in 3 days transport so I assume there was certainly some die off. Right now I am just trying to figure out if the cycle is near done.? Link to comment
kirbaay Posted May 10, 2014 Share Posted May 10, 2014 Maybe the size of your tank has something to do with it? You had your nitrate spike and decline right? Link to comment
joy13 Posted May 10, 2014 Share Posted May 10, 2014 F Alright I think I will wait a bit to be safe, but what are peoples thoughts on CUC? I like the prices on reefcleaners.org, but am looking around at my options. Best, JB Also, when the time comes... Corals!!! any specific ones? For a cuc on a tank that small IMO only a couple of snails and a small crab of some type probably a hermit maybe. I usually get most of my cuc locally since I am never to sure of the problem algae might crop up. All tanks have growing pains some seem to get everyone possible others only one or two. For corals stick with something simple that won't over tank a tank so small. If you go with a mushroom make sure it isn't the kind that leaves little ones when it moves but one that splits to reproduce something like a ricordea, It is probably easier to start with a list of cautions in a small tank gsp, kenya tree, blue cloves, and xenia are the things I would really be careful about adding to a tank. I am sure others will add to that list I have a teal paly that I would consider invasive. Link to comment
joy13 Posted May 13, 2014 Share Posted May 13, 2014 Has the diatoms burned themselves out yet? Link to comment
Jimmyboo Posted May 13, 2014 Author Share Posted May 13, 2014 Has the diatoms burned themselves out yet? Yup, just about. Link to comment
Jimmyboo Posted May 23, 2014 Author Share Posted May 23, 2014 Updates got coral today. ordered 5 frags got 6, tones of new hitchhikers including many brittle stars. Link to comment
joy13 Posted May 24, 2014 Share Posted May 24, 2014 It is great to see the little hitchhikers coming out. What kind of corals did you get? Link to comment
Jimmyboo Posted May 24, 2014 Author Share Posted May 24, 2014 It is great to see the little hitchhikers coming out. What kind of corals did you get? http://cultivatedreef.com/index.php?route=product/product&path=19&product_id=85 http://cultivatedreef.com/index.php?route=product/product&path=19&product_id=39 http://cultivatedreef.com/index.php?route=product/product&path=19&product_id=318&sort=p.price&order=ASC http://cultivatedreef.com/index.php?route=product/product&path=19&product_id=731&sort=p.price&order=ASC http://cultivatedreef.com/index.php?route=product/product&path=19&product_id=27&sort=p.price&order=ASC For some reason I got 6 corals in the mail. Plus there are a lot of palys of different types of corals, which is cool. I think I might do a full review of cultivated reef ltr. I did spot my first bristol worm though. Barely a length of a fingernail and as thin as it could be. JB Link to comment
joy13 Posted May 24, 2014 Share Posted May 24, 2014 You got a nice assortment, keep an eyes on the green star polyps. The armor of god is some the fastest growers I have Link to comment
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