Wingy Posted April 5, 2019 Author Share Posted April 5, 2019 We are wet. I used a brand new bag of CaribSea argonite and was it was full of skeletons and debris. I skimmed off all the floaters and kept mixing it until it was clear. Should I mix it up tomorrow to try and catch any remaining skeletons in the filter? Oh and will the ammonia badge stop trying to float or is it suppose to do that? 6 Quote Link to comment
kimberbee Posted April 5, 2019 Share Posted April 5, 2019 We're going to need pictures of the bird. And also a name - cause it's rude to just keep saying the bird. Plus it sounds like this is his tank anyways. 1 Quote Link to comment
Wingy Posted April 5, 2019 Author Share Posted April 5, 2019 His name is Jake and he thinks he is human. Crab legs and egg salad are favorites. 10 1 3 Quote Link to comment
kimberbee Posted April 5, 2019 Share Posted April 5, 2019 Hi, Jake!! 🙋♀️ Does he talk? Quote Link to comment
SeaFurn Posted April 5, 2019 Share Posted April 5, 2019 46 minutes ago, Wingy said: Should I mix it up tomorrow to try and catch any remaining skeletons in the filter? Did you rinse it before putting it in the tank? I'd keep mixing it up and get as much out as you can. Quote Link to comment
Wingy Posted April 5, 2019 Author Share Posted April 5, 2019 He does talk and uses it to communicate not just to chatter. He is very cool but very demanding too. 3 Quote Link to comment
Wingy Posted April 5, 2019 Author Share Posted April 5, 2019 1 minute ago, SeaFurn said: Did you rinse it before putting it in the tank? I'd keep mixing it up and get as much out as you can. I rinsed until there were no more floating skeletons and the water stayed clear, then I rinsed it some more. 1 Quote Link to comment
Wingy Posted April 5, 2019 Author Share Posted April 5, 2019 I had some trouble getting the light to stay straight because of the lip. I didn't want to cut the rim down so I slid the top of a Vitamin Water bottle under the rim. It is a perfect fit and the light bracket sits as it should now. 2 Quote Link to comment
Wingy Posted April 7, 2019 Author Share Posted April 7, 2019 I am hoping to get to the coral store today. Their stuff is high end and way out of both my league and budget but last time I was there they had 2 big tanks full of live rock in a wide range of sizes. It is also time to consider the cuc and I want to see what they have. I would rather supplemental feed the cuc now then deal with an issue later. 2 Quote Link to comment
Wingy Posted April 7, 2019 Author Share Posted April 7, 2019 9 minutes ago, Tigahboy said: Yay! Coral store day! I agree. I purposely kept the water level low because I knew I wanted to do a water change when adding rock but the sound of splashing has me constantly heading to the bathroom. Young people please do not ever potty train your children using the sound of running water. 2 Quote Link to comment
Wingy Posted April 7, 2019 Author Share Posted April 7, 2019 Company unexpectedly stopped by so I am still not sold on the layout but I was able to get two perfect sized pieces. I may go with one on each side. I checked the date and it has been cycling for a minimum of 4 weeks. 8 1 Quote Link to comment
Wingy Posted April 12, 2019 Author Share Posted April 12, 2019 I dosed a bit of ammonia yesterday and after 24 hours my ammonia reads 0, nitrite is 0 and nitrate is somewhere between 5 and 10 ppm I am going to test again in 24 hours and do a big water change. I am seeing a few spots on the rock that has some white fuzz that almost looks like small pieces of cotton that has been pulled off a cotton swab and smooshed flat Is that fuzzy stuff alright to leave or should I be scrubbing it off? 3 Quote Link to comment
seabass Posted April 12, 2019 Share Posted April 12, 2019 Probably a pineapple sponge. They are fine to let be. Post a pic if you need a more definite ID. 4 Quote Link to comment
MetaTank Posted April 12, 2019 Share Posted April 12, 2019 How you liking the Pixie30 so far? Quote Link to comment
Wingy Posted April 12, 2019 Author Share Posted April 12, 2019 5 minutes ago, seabass said: Probably a pineapple sponge. They are fine to let be. Post a pic if you need a more definite ID. I just googled pineapple sponge and yes I think that is it. Google kindly gave me a lot of pineapple upside down cake images too. 1 2 Quote Link to comment
Wingy Posted April 12, 2019 Author Share Posted April 12, 2019 2 minutes ago, MetaTank said: How you liking the Pixie30 so far? I have been running mostly lights off but it was really easy to read the colors for testing. Quote Link to comment
WV Reefer Posted April 12, 2019 Share Posted April 12, 2019 On 4/7/2019 at 4:59 PM, Wingy said: Company unexpectedly stopped by so I am still not sold on the layout but I was able to get two perfect sized pieces. I may go with one on each side. I checked the date and it has been cycling for a minimum of 4 weeks. I like that scape a lot. Quote Link to comment
yoshii Posted April 12, 2019 Share Posted April 12, 2019 Nice rocks and scape! Is that real or man-made LR? Quote Link to comment
Wingy Posted April 12, 2019 Author Share Posted April 12, 2019 7 hours ago, yoshii said: Nice rocks and scape! Is that real or man-made LR? I am not sure. The shop has tanks of cured rock. Both pieces have bits of shell embedded in it so it if is man made they did a nice job. Quote Link to comment
debbeach13 Posted April 12, 2019 Share Posted April 12, 2019 (edited) Nice scape. It looks like your off to a nice start. Good luck with your tank. Edited April 17, 2019 by debbeach13 delete hidden Quote Link to comment
Wingy Posted April 13, 2019 Author Share Posted April 13, 2019 Nitrate is at 0 ppm and I had intended on doing a big water change but Jake thought I was taking the water out to take it away and attacked. me. A big water change has to wait until after bed time when he is locked in his cage. 1 Quote Link to comment
Wingy Posted April 17, 2019 Author Share Posted April 17, 2019 I'm still sitting here watching water, rock and the floating thermometer/hydrometer combo, which for now it dead on accurate. I cut down some colored file folders to use as a background and the effect was better than expected. 1 Quote Link to comment
MetaTank Posted April 17, 2019 Share Posted April 17, 2019 4 hours ago, Wingy said: I'm still sitting here watching water, rock and the floating thermometer/hydrometer combo, which for now it dead on accurate. I cut down some colored file folders to use as a background and the effect was better than expected. Oooh backround folders! lol...Glad it worked out better than expected, cant wait to see it! Quote Link to comment
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