And it begins...JBJ Nano Cube 28 gallon LED

[rdahlke1105]

Well I think we can say that the cycle has officially started.

Temp: 78.5
Salinity: 1.025
PH: 8.2
Ammonia: 1.00
Nitrites: .25
Nitrates: 0

Needless to say I took the shrimp out. :)

 

[rdahlke1105]

This I did not know.

This new Nano Cube features twenty-five 3 watt 14K LEDs for daytime viewing, four 3 watt actinic/466nm LEDs for dawn and dusk effects, and two 1 watt moon light LEDs.

I always assumed that the daylights were 1 watt LEDs, not 3.

 

[rdahlke1105]

You know I'm a little disappointed...I don't have any HH. :(

 

[BL1]

I'm sure if you give it some time you'll see some. My nano has been running for almost a year now and to this day I'm still finding new HH.

 

[rdahlke1105]

I hope so. Though I could do without the manjos and aptasia. :)

 

[Ogaawd]

there could be one of these waiting!!!!

 

[rdahlke1105]

Ogaawd I knew you were going to come up with something. :lol:

 

[Ogaawd]

dirty job but...

 

[rdahlke1105]

We have diatoms today. I will be posting the test results as soon as they are done sitting.

 

[rdahlke1105]

Test results.

Temp: 79.2
Salinity: 1.024
PH: 8.2
Ammonia: 1.0
Nitrite: .25
Nitrate: 5.0-10

 

[Waddi]

Looking good, love the black sand, quite an effect. Hope cycle finishes soon, see some fishies, I need pictures!! :D

 

[rdahlke1105]

Its a little cloudy because I just got done cleaning the rocks with a turkey baster.

Here you kinda can see the diatoms.

I think I need to get a better camera.

 

[rdahlke1105]

I'm starting to see these on my live rock as well. I'm thinking they are feather dusters, but I'm not really sure. They are practically microscopic.

 

[Bifferwine]

Those do look like feather dusters. Your tank is coming along great!

 

[rdahlke1105]

Thanks Biff I was hoping you were going to say that. I was really hoping they weren't aptasia. Though I did noticed that our Petco is now carrying Aptasia X.

 

[Rellikdloc]

what filter are you using in your basket?

 

[rdahlke1105]

Right now I just have the filter floss in the top chamber.

 

[rdahlke1105]

Okay, today's test results.

Temp: 79.2
Salinity: 1.024
PH: 8.2
Ammonia: .50
Nitrite: between .25 and .50
Nitrate: 20

Today I also took care of the hydroids with loctite superglue gel. While I was doing that I noticed some pineapple sponges on the bottom of the rock. Those I just left alone. I also had to replace the digital thermometer because I accidently zapped it with static electricity.

 

[Ogaawd]

I feel a song coming on!

 

[Rellikdloc]

certain type of filter floss or its just called filter floss?