Awesome & I have had the lights on 24/7 to help the tank cycle, but they will be turned off now during the night and I will leave them off when I am out of town.
Thanks so much and I will def follow ya'lls advice ;)
I am not using tap water, it's reversed osmosis water from the LFS...
go for it you will love it :)
Well the tank is defiantly cycling here are my water test results for the last three days.
7-24
Ph 8.2
Ammonia .50
Nitrite 1.0
Nitrate 160
7-25
ph 8.2
Ammonia .25
Nitrite 1.0
nitrate 160
7-26
ph 8.2
Ammonia 0
Nitrite 1.0
Nitrate 80...
Thanks, the more research I do about star fish the more I think I will stay away from them for now ;) I am thinking clown goby and shrimp would make a nice pair.
Thanks a lot
Awesome, Ya I am pretty lucky I have some very cool graphics and comic related stuff (& lots of other random cool...
OK like I promised here are some pics :^: please tell me what you think good or bad I am here to learn.. You can't really tell from the pictures but there are all kinds of little caves in and under the rocks.
Front tank shot
And some pics of it in my office :mrgreen...
Awesome well that is good news, today I added just a bit of flake fish food to help the process along. I also took some pics of the tank and my office they are uploading now.
Thanks and yes I am very glad also, now I just want to sit in my office and watch the tank and there is nothing but...
Well I took your advice today and went to the LFS and picked up a testing kit :bounce: @ lunch I tested the water in the tank and here are the results:
PH: 8.2
Ammonia: .50
Nitrite: 1.0
Nitrate: 160 looks a little lighter than 160...
Oh ya one of the first posts I read on this forum and love Rule number 1: NOTHING GOOD EVER HAPPENS QUICKLY IN A REEF TANK. Awesome post and it puts everything in clear order. As soon as the water clears up (pretty cloudy from the live sand) I plan to organize the live rock how I want it and...
Hello everyone it feels great to finally be apart of this community :D
Short and sweet background.
Born & raised in Miami Florida and grew up on and in the ocean. Spent my weekends and summers fishing, lobstering, and scuba diving with friends and family the ocean is heaven on earth...