ReefWeeds Posted July 26, 2015 Author Share Posted July 26, 2015 LOL, all in due time, right? HA! Yes. And since patience isn't really one of my virtues, the time it is taking me is driving me nuts Link to comment
ReefWeeds Posted July 28, 2015 Author Share Posted July 28, 2015 And we have water! I've got some rocks in there I want to cycle that aren't in final positions, but I'm pretty happy with the bottom of the island. Still working on the plant top, but once it is done, I can sit it on top with a bit of emarco and I'll be in business. Dr. Tim's ammonia and one and only added! Let the cycle begin! Link to comment
Muraki Posted July 28, 2015 Share Posted July 28, 2015 WATER!!!!!!! Looking good, now the slow process of cycling. I hate the waiting game. Added live rock and live sand to my tank to help the process start. Along with a piece of liverock from my Spec V to seed the tank. Link to comment
ReefWeeds Posted July 28, 2015 Author Share Posted July 28, 2015 WATER!!!!!!! Looking good, now the slow process of cycling. I hate the waiting game. Added live rock and live sand to my tank to help the process start. Along with a piece of liverock from my Spec V to seed the tank. I put in a sponge filter from my 6 gallon. Hopefully that will help!! Link to comment
HarryPotter Posted July 28, 2015 Share Posted July 28, 2015 I put in a sponge filter from my 6 gallon. Hopefully that will help!! Cycling is overrated. (Waits to get beat with a stick) Link to comment
Muraki Posted July 28, 2015 Share Posted July 28, 2015 Cycling is overrated. (Waits to get beat with a stick) I know right? I think I will just go purchase 10 fish and toss them in to tough it out.... Joking of course Link to comment
HarryPotter Posted July 28, 2015 Share Posted July 28, 2015 I know right? I think I will just go purchase 10 fish and toss them in to tough it out.... Joking of course Heh I'm a terrible example though.. My first tank I totally lucked out on. Started my Nanocube with live sand and live rock, had two "nemos" the third day, and by the end of the week a RBTA, GSP, and a Duncan. A week later I stopped adding salt water for top offs! Luckily I didn't go through any cycle, but only later on did I realize how risky/stupid that was.... So WHOOPS Link to comment
ReefWeeds Posted July 28, 2015 Author Share Posted July 28, 2015 Heh I'm a terrible example though.. My first tank I totally lucked out on. Started my Nanocube with live sand and live rock, had two "nemos" the third day, and by the end of the week a RBTA, GSP, and a Duncan. A week later I stopped adding salt water for top offs! Luckily I didn't go through any cycle, but only later on did I realize how risky/stupid that was.... So WHOOPS OMG. Link to comment
HarryPotter Posted July 28, 2015 Share Posted July 28, 2015 OMG.Oh AND A FLAME ANGEL! Week 1 Week 2 The Dwarf Angelfish passed away 6 months in of fin rot (clownfish was assaulting it) and I returned the clownfish since it was a bully. Anemone eventually nuked the tank in a powerhead, so I redid the tank with new rock like so 10months And later on was my upgrade to the RL-45! I still have my original Duncan frag but now it has 20 heads! (From one) Link to comment
ReefWeeds Posted July 28, 2015 Author Share Posted July 28, 2015 Oh AND A FLAME ANGEL! Week 1 Week 2 The Dwarf Angelfish passed away 6 months in of fin rot (clownfish was assaulting it) and I returned the clownfish since it was a bully. Remained a coral only tank until my upgrade to the RL-45! HOLY CRAP! Week 1 you added all that stuff?? Link to comment
HarryPotter Posted July 28, 2015 Share Posted July 28, 2015 HOLY CRAP! Week 1 you added all that stuff?? Yeah.. And never had a cycle or any issues. It's weird! I guess the rock and sand were live? Dunno I edited that post to show the progression of that tank Link to comment
Muraki Posted July 28, 2015 Share Posted July 28, 2015 Yeah.. And never had a cycle or any issues. It's weird! I guess the rock and sand were live? Dunno I edited that post to show the progression of that tank Having good live rock and live sand does make a difference.... I wish I had more I can move over from my Spec V, but I would risk killing things I do not wish to kill/remove. The current rock I moved to the 22L had overgrowth of coral I planned on getting rid of, the stuff is growing all over my glass as well. If someone wants to come over with a bag and a razor blade they can have it. haha. I forget the name of it. It is a softie that grow's as well as Xenia. Link to comment
MrNanoReef Posted July 28, 2015 Share Posted July 28, 2015 And we have water! I've got some rocks in there I want to cycle that aren't in final positions, but I'm pretty happy with the bottom of the island. Still working on the plant top, but once it is done, I can sit it on top with a bit of emarco and I'll be in business. Dr. Tim's ammonia and one and only added! Let the cycle begin! Congrats!!! I really dig your scape! Did the water level right where we had planned? always bothered me if I had cut the teeth down too much or not enough...but it looks good in the pic. Link to comment
Lynton Posted July 28, 2015 Share Posted July 28, 2015 And we have water! I've got some rocks in there I want to cycle that aren't in final positions, but I'm pretty happy with the bottom of the island. Still working on the plant top, but once it is done, I can sit it on top with a bit of emarco and I'll be in business. Dr. Tim's ammonia and one and only added! Let the cycle begin! OH no not again....... Wee wee...... Link to comment
vlangel Posted July 28, 2015 Share Posted July 28, 2015 Yeah water!!!! Let the cycle begin. Link to comment
ReefWeeds Posted July 28, 2015 Author Share Posted July 28, 2015 Congrats!!! I really dig your scape! Did the water level right where we had planned? always bothered me if I had cut the teeth down too much or not enough...but it looks good in the pic. It's perfect! It is high enough yet low enough as well that I don't feel it is going to overflow Yeah water!!!! Let the cycle begin. Now the waiting ensues! Link to comment
vlangel Posted July 28, 2015 Share Posted July 28, 2015 Now the waiting ensues! There is just no getting around that"patience thing"when it comes to aquariums, is there? There is waiting for the tank to arrive, waiting for silicone to set up, waiting for rock, waiting for it to cycle, and even waiting for frags to turn it colonies! Waiting, waiting, waiting...I guess we need to learn to relish the process rather than the end result! Link to comment
ReefWeeds Posted July 28, 2015 Author Share Posted July 28, 2015 There is just no getting around that"patience thing"when it comes to aquariums, is there? There is waiting for the tank to arrive, waiting for silicone to set up, waiting for rock, waiting for it to cycle, and even waiting for frags to turn it colonies! Waiting, waiting, waiting...I guess we need to learn to relish the process rather than the end result! Yes, good point, Dawn! I've got my seachem badge in the tank along with a really gross filter that was in my 6 gallon for 5 months or so. Ammonia was at 2 ppm last night when I went to bed. this am, 0 ammonia, detectible nitrites and 6 ppm nitrates. Thought that was weird. Link to comment
metrokat Posted July 28, 2015 Share Posted July 28, 2015 Quick cycle maybe, it can happen. Link to comment
Arce Posted July 28, 2015 Share Posted July 28, 2015 I cycled my 29 in like 4 days with bottled bacteria and ammonia. Doesn't mean you can throw 10 fish in there, just means you have a starting bacteria population. Link to comment
ReefWeeds Posted July 28, 2015 Author Share Posted July 28, 2015 Quick cycle maybe, it can happen. I cycled my 29 in like 4 days with bottled bacteria and ammonia. Doesn't mean you can throw 10 fish in there, just means you have a starting bacteria population. Yeah, definitely not adding any fish for a month or so I think I'm going to put some more of the ammonia in and see what happens. I've not used this stuff before. With my biocube, I had a couple pieces of live rock and then dry base. Took a couple weeks. With the little tanks, I used live rock and some existing sand from my biocube, still took about a week. This shocked me. I thought my test was wonky and the ammonia badge wasn't reading any ammonia. I actually took it out and dripped ammonia on it just to make sure it turned color and it did If anything, I may try adding in a toadstool frag and see what happens in a couple days. Link to comment
vlangel Posted July 29, 2015 Share Posted July 29, 2015 That is really surprising. I wouldn't trust it to be cycled yet either. It sounds like you have a good plan. Link to comment
ReefWeeds Posted July 29, 2015 Author Share Posted July 29, 2015 That is really surprising. I wouldn't trust it to be cycled yet either. It sounds like you have a good plan. Yeah. I'm going to add more ammonium chloride tomorrow and some more bacteria and see what happens. I think I'll feel better if nitrates skyrocket. Link to comment
plainrt Posted July 29, 2015 Share Posted July 29, 2015 Lol money doesn't buy smarts Oh and looking good Miss. Like how rocks turned out Link to comment
ReefWeeds Posted July 29, 2015 Author Share Posted July 29, 2015 Lol money doesn't buy smarts Oh and looking good Miss. Like how rocks turned out It doesn't?? CRAP! And thank you I can't wait to get the plant top done!! Link to comment
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