Newbie 120G Build.. Up and running!

[little_fish]

Are you using tap water?

 

[mtlreeffreak]

Yes. the sump was low and i filled it up a little with Tap water.

I havent installed my Ro di kit yet..

 

[little_fish]

Ya, if you started your tank with tap water you can expect to see high nitrates. I would just start doing water changes with RO/DI water as soon as you get your unit installed. After that, make sure you go really slow on stocking your tank and be sure not to overfeed until you get the nitrates under control.

 

[mtlreeffreak]

Thanks again!

 

[mtlreeffreak]

First new fish ! Added 3
Blue Reef Chromis (Chromis cyaneus)

2 of them went hiding one little guy is a moviestar!

 

[buddy08]

hope you got those nitrates under control before adding that fella :(

 

[mtlreeffreak]

hope you got those nitrates under control before adding that fella :(

Turns out my api test was bad my friends test kit showed 40ppm
I went out and got a salifert test kit

 

[BL1]

For a tank with only fish, having nitrates in the 100's is ok. It doesn't effect fish the same way they would inverts or corals. With that being said, if you do have any inverts or corals they won't last long with nitrates that high.

 

[mtlreeffreak]

Im only
Looking to put corals in a few months.. See how it goes with a few fish first
I cant stop staring at my tank lol

 

[mtlreeffreak]

Ok finally got the mount up!

 

[little_fish]

looks great!

 

[buddy08]

thats what im talking about, prefect height! those lights look intense, you should have no troubles with sps's, nems, and clams... good job!

 

[mtlreeffreak]

Some new Toys Arrived :)

 

[buddy08]

holy crap at your budget! while youre at it, ill take 2 as well!

 

[mtlreeffreak]

Loll your funny ;) anything else i should get while im at it lol?

On a side note i can have all the budget in the world but i am nervous i wanna keel everything in the tank happy healthy and alive! Im still a rookie!

 

[buddy08]

i could use a new car too?

 

[mtlreeffreak]

I meant is there anything i should get tomorow for my tank lol

 

[buddy08]

ummmm, a biopellet reactor will help with phosphates, a carbon reactor will help with odor and keep your water crystal clear, a calcium reactor will supply your corals with calcium and maintain a healthy level once you have it setup.... thats about all i can think of, you pretty much have everything covered.

oh and as for the car, i would like a new m3 bmw please, k thx.

 

[mtlreeffreak]

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[little_fish]

very cool porcelain crab!