Justin's 37 Gallon Tank Thread

[JustinsReefTank]

So i redid the aqua scape. Im in the process getting twenty more pounds of rock. Im getting LR now. Im gonna fill in the left side. Im currently and 1.5 weeks into my cycle. So "hopefully" sooner than later things will be underway for fish. But I'm not rushing anything. PATIENCE!!!! :mrgreen:

 

[JustinsReefTank]

the submarine is a friends, its covered with coraline and I was using that to start seeding my dry rock.
Front left is my piece of shrimp

 

[JustinsReefTank]

So I re-aqua scaled yet again yesterday and I added maybe 5-6 lbs of live rock. I'm hoping that will help my cycle. I have live sand and now some live rock in the tank. So I am hoping this will help things out. I will take pictures in a bit to get some input on my aqua scaling. Please if you have any advice or think it looks good please tell me. That way Im not questioning my work. I am a perfectionist I guess you would call it and want my fishes and corals to live a Long and Happy life. So if there are any comments please feel free to give them. Thanks again. Ill post pics when the family wakes up so Im not bothering the kids while they are still asleep.

 

[JustinsReefTank]

So i have a question for you guys!!! I have had my tank up and running now for two weeks. I had a 100 micron filter in sump to get the sediment outta the tank. My ammonia is at .25. I am wondering should I take out that filter now and thats whats not let my ammonia drop to 0?? it has been between .50 and .25 for a week now. Im wondering if that is the cause??

 

[JustinsReefTank]

my nitrite hasn't started yet? so I'm clueless. i know the nitrite won't start till ammonia is gone but shouldn't it be gone already??

 

[little_fish]

Nope, every cycle is different, but it will happen just have a little patience. You can however remove the filter

 

[JustinsReefTank]

ok, thanks lil!!! I am not rushing just wondering if something was wrong. I will remove the filter.

 

[JustinsReefTank]

So I went all around this weekend to a few different LFS and I bought ANOTHER test kit. The one I was using was a friends and I found out it was very old!! So I purchased a new one and had all three local stores chek my water. Everything was good all along. So today I went to LFS and I purchased 2 Green Chromis. They have been in the tank for about three hours now and all is well. They are eating and exploring there new home. I am uploading a video now to youtube soon as it is done I will upload to here. But for now I have a few pics for you guys.
Lemme know what you think..:bounce:

Oh yeah once again I re-arranged the rocks. lol never happy... 8)

 

[buddy08]

nice, those shelf rocks will give you some nice ledges to attach corals to. Looks good!

 

[JustinsReefTank]

[ame="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UKPEte-bh_U"]First Fish after my Tank cycle - YouTube[/ame]

Heres Video hope you all enjoy. :D

 

[JustinsReefTank]

Thanks Buddy I am happy with the rocks also!! I got a good deal on them!

 

[ErinCahir]

Yeah, that aquascaping is awesome!

 

[JustinsReefTank]

Thanks Erin! It took me three to four try's to get it like that. I'm very happy with it.

 

[JustinsReefTank]

So I am wondering, since my cycle is done. Should I do the first water change now??

 

[little_fish]

yep!!

 

[JustinsReefTank]

K good!! Already have water and salt mixing now!!
Do you think a five gallon water change will be good enough??
Its a 37 gallon

 

[little_fish]

i think that would be just perfect. You should let the salt mix for 24 hours before you do the water change, newly made saltwater is very caustic

 

[JustinsReefTank]

Okay I will let it mix over night and do in the A.M. Thank you.

 

[NanoReefer]

i do 4 gallon wc's every month on my 37 and all is well

 

[JustinsReefTank]

Thanks Nano. This is the first one since the cycle. I have a 5 gallon bucket and its probably 7/8 the way full. I had to leave a lil room so the powerhead doesn't blow all the water outta the bucket. I am gonna do it in the a.m and this weekend transfer all my corals from lil tank and my mated clowns. I am so excited. My two green chromis are loving life in there right now.