WCO2 Neptune Posted November 8, 2018 Author Share Posted November 8, 2018 This morning water test results. Things looking really good and stable. 2 Quote Link to comment
Lula_Mae Posted November 9, 2018 Share Posted November 9, 2018 9 hours ago, WCO2 Neptune said: This morning water test results. Things looking really good and stable. Keep it up. Quote Link to comment
WCO2 Neptune Posted November 10, 2018 Author Share Posted November 10, 2018 Today I changed my floss in the filter and water test still good... I am noticing my rocks turning brown in color.... is that part of the cycling process? Not sure what to make of it... Tomorrow I'm scheduled for partial water change.. Quote Link to comment
Tamberav Posted November 10, 2018 Share Posted November 10, 2018 40 minutes ago, WCO2 Neptune said: Today I changed my floss in the filter and water test still good... I am noticing my rocks turning brown in color.... is that part of the cycling process? Not sure what to make of it... Tomorrow I'm scheduled for partial water change.. yes, maybe diatoms. Normal "uglies" phase. 1 Quote Link to comment
BlennyBoi Posted November 11, 2018 Share Posted November 11, 2018 9 hours ago, Tamberav said: yes, maybe diatoms. Normal "uglies" phase. there is always a phase during the cycle when the tank gets really ugly. just leave it and itll fix itself up. 1 Quote Link to comment
Lula_Mae Posted November 11, 2018 Share Posted November 11, 2018 Probably diatoms as others mentioned, which will burn out when they consume all available silicates in the tank. 1 Quote Link to comment
WCO2 Neptune Posted November 11, 2018 Author Share Posted November 11, 2018 Today's results.. Things looking good... Rocks are transitioning quickly.. Quote Link to comment
BlennyBoi Posted November 12, 2018 Share Posted November 12, 2018 5 hours ago, WCO2 Neptune said: Today's results.. Things looking good... Rocks are transitioning quickly.. nice! looking good! im not normally a fan of artificial ornaments, but that wreck looks really good! 1 Quote Link to comment
WCO2 Neptune Posted November 12, 2018 Author Share Posted November 12, 2018 Today's water test and my live rocks transitioning... this I a long long waiting game... just testing everyday is basically all I'm doing... just wondering is there anything I can do to speed things up a little?? I don't wanna miss out on black Friday sales 🙂 Quote Link to comment
lpsouth1978 Posted November 12, 2018 Share Posted November 12, 2018 What kinds of things were you hoping to get on black Friday? I would think that your system should be ready for some small livestock (coral) additions by Black Friday. The beautiful thing about corals, is that they have a VERY small effect on bioload, so you can add quite a few all at once. As long as the tank has cycled and parameters are stable, you should be good to go. I would hold off on any demanding corals for now, but softies, zoas, mushrooms, and some LPS should all be fine. 1 Quote Link to comment
BlennyBoi Posted November 13, 2018 Share Posted November 13, 2018 toadstools are good. if you dont mind it taking over your rocks, GSP is good too. 1 Quote Link to comment
Clown79 Posted November 13, 2018 Share Posted November 13, 2018 Ricordea mushrooms and rhodactis are very stunning. There are many beautiful colours available. 1 Quote Link to comment
WCO2 Neptune Posted November 14, 2018 Author Share Posted November 14, 2018 I went to look at some corals that were suggested. They looked very nice. The shop asked how was my alkerline, calcium, and magnesium levels... ummm help... I have no idea... can someone please tell me something about this and the easiest and best way to solve it if I have an issue?? Quote Link to comment
Clown79 Posted November 14, 2018 Share Posted November 14, 2018 2 hours ago, WCO2 Neptune said: I went to look at some corals that were suggested. They looked very nice. The shop asked how was my alkerline, calcium, and magnesium levels... ummm help... I have no idea... can someone please tell me something about this and the easiest and best way to solve it if I have an issue?? You need to test for alkalinity, calcium, and magnesium. Salifert, red sea, or hanna checker kits are the best to use. To understand these 3 elements and how they affect corals, you should do research on reef water chemistry. There is no simple answer to it, it's something that needs thorough research. It's very important to understand water chemistry in reef keeping for success with corals. 1 Quote Link to comment
lpsouth1978 Posted November 14, 2018 Share Posted November 14, 2018 2 hours ago, WCO2 Neptune said: I went to look at some corals that were suggested. They looked very nice. The shop asked how was my alkerline, calcium, and magnesium levels... ummm help... I have no idea... can someone please tell me something about this and the easiest and best way to solve it if I have an issue?? Clown is right, the relationship of all these water parameters is very important to understand. That being said, most of the corals mentioned will be more forgiving if things are not absolutely perfect. The more important thing for them will be stability. In a tank that size, as long as it is not over stocked or over fed, your regular water changes and maintenance should be enough to keep things stable. If you decide to try more demanding corals like many SPS and Acros, you WILL need to test regularly and perhaps start dosing to keep the big 3 (alk, Calcium, magnesium) in check. 1 Quote Link to comment
Tamberav Posted November 14, 2018 Share Posted November 14, 2018 I didn't test when I had softies only but once I got enough LPS I started testing. Before you add any corals, what do you have for lighting and flow? Sorry if I missed it somewhere, but these are the next two important things after water/stability. Quote Link to comment
ccejka Posted November 15, 2018 Share Posted November 15, 2018 WOW what a load of information I just read this from start to finish like a book. Glued to the screen watching the Bio cube change then I am not going to lie I was a little sad when it got torn down was hoping to see this beautiful little nano tank lol 2 Quote Link to comment
WCO2 Neptune Posted November 16, 2018 Author Share Posted November 16, 2018 Todays test.. still going good.. Rocks changing again and now my ships have some brown stuff... getting tooth brush to clean off ships... Slowly but surely things are happening... not sure if and when tank will cycle or if I completely missed it.. Quote Link to comment
WCO2 Neptune Posted November 16, 2018 Author Share Posted November 16, 2018 On 11/14/2018 at 2:15 PM, Tamberav said: I didn't test when I had softies only but once I got enough LPS I started testing. Before you add any corals, what do you have for lighting and flow? Sorry if I missed it somewhere, but these are the next two important things after water/stability. Hi, I got good led lighting that has a timer for sunrise and sunset... it's a set it and forget it :).. I also have 1 wave maker in the back mid tank and one long return that makes waves on waterline... Quote Link to comment
WCO2 Neptune Posted November 22, 2018 Author Share Posted November 22, 2018 Hi, testing of water today was still great. No issues and everything seems stable. I ordered a master test kit so I can do more test for the corals as I'd like to expand in the future with more reef life. I included some cuc today. But don't think I got enough. Just picked up 5 small hermit crabs and 6 snails. I got a few test corals from the shop cheap pre black Friday sale... gonna see how they do as my starters. I will upload pics tomorrow. Quote Link to comment
LJ-Precision Posted November 22, 2018 Share Posted November 22, 2018 GREAT thread for seeing how problems can be fixed by simply monitoring a tank and completing consistent water changes 👍 Lots of great members on here willing to help, I am starting to see this trend which is making me more excited about my Nano. Nice job Neptune Quote Link to comment
BlennyBoi Posted November 22, 2018 Share Posted November 22, 2018 2 hours ago, WCO2 Neptune said: Hi, testing of water today was still great. No issues and everything seems stable. I ordered a master test kit so I can do more test for the corals as I'd like to expand in the future with more reef life. I included some cuc today. But don't think I got enough. Just picked up 5 small hermit crabs and 6 snails. I got a few test corals from the shop cheap pre black Friday sale... gonna see how they do as my starters. I will upload pics tomorrow. what kind of corals? Quote Link to comment
WCO2 Neptune Posted November 22, 2018 Author Share Posted November 22, 2018 20 minutes ago, BlennyBoi said: what kind of corals? Really less expensive ones or I got that pre black Friday deal... Ricordea mushrooms and rhodactis and I think toadstools.. 1 Quote Link to comment
Snow_Phoenix Posted November 22, 2018 Share Posted November 22, 2018 4 minutes ago, WCO2 Neptune said: Really less expensive ones or I got that pre black Friday deal... Ricordea mushrooms and rhodactis and I think toadstools.. Sounds like some good starter corals. Post some pics! 🙂 Quote Link to comment
BlennyBoi Posted November 22, 2018 Share Posted November 22, 2018 2 hours ago, WCO2 Neptune said: Really less expensive ones or I got that pre black Friday deal... Ricordea mushrooms and rhodactis and I think toadstools.. nice. perfect 4 begnners. Quote Link to comment
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