SRC Member hansolo Posted May 23, 2015 Author SRC Member Share Posted May 23, 2015 I am assuming this is not reef safe? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRC Member hansolo Posted May 23, 2015 Author SRC Member Share Posted May 23, 2015 Took it out to be safe. Looks like a nudi Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRC Member hansolo Posted May 27, 2015 Author SRC Member Share Posted May 27, 2015 Week one: after leaving a dead mkt prawn and dosing bacteria: Some ammonia, still no nitrite Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRC Member PoorPicasso Posted May 28, 2015 SRC Member Share Posted May 28, 2015 Just wait for few days more bro. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRC Member hansolo Posted May 30, 2015 Author SRC Member Share Posted May 30, 2015 Strange: ammonia dropped a touch, but nitrites still the same... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRC Member hansolo Posted May 30, 2015 Author SRC Member Share Posted May 30, 2015 Oops wrong pic. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mellow Posted May 30, 2015 Share Posted May 30, 2015 Very intricate planning! Looking forward to this thread development Quote "Save a reef, grow your own" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRC Member hansolo Posted May 30, 2015 Author SRC Member Share Posted May 30, 2015 Totally forgot about nitrates. Just did a test and it seems like it's 50 mg/l. Cycle over in a week?! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alexcyf Posted May 30, 2015 Share Posted May 30, 2015 Totally forgot about nitrates. Just did a test and it seems like it's 50 mg/l. Cycle over in a week?! Haha don't worry. That's about 5ppm. Reading from the side needs to divide by ten, it's for low measurement. For the standard reading. View colour from the top. 5ml isn't too bad Quote Follow Alex's Reefing Journey @ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRC Member hansolo Posted May 30, 2015 Author SRC Member Share Posted May 30, 2015 I find it strange that I didn't see a spike in nitrites.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRC Member PoorPicasso Posted May 30, 2015 SRC Member Share Posted May 30, 2015 Bro...Just observe for few days more... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRC Member hansolo Posted June 1, 2015 Author SRC Member Share Posted June 1, 2015 How much must ammonia spike for you to feel comfortable with the bacteria population in a tank? I just put a normal sized market prawn into the tank, cut into 5 pieces over a week ago. Now they have disintegrated and decomposed I assume. But ammonia spike only at 0.5mg/l. Maybe for a 5x2x2 I need to put more dead prawns? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRC Member hansolo Posted June 1, 2015 Author SRC Member Share Posted June 1, 2015 Rockscape v2: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRC Member hansolo Posted June 1, 2015 Author SRC Member Share Posted June 1, 2015 Next batch of tests: slight drop in ammonia, slight rise in nitrite Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRC Member hansolo Posted June 1, 2015 Author SRC Member Share Posted June 1, 2015 Nitrates going quite high. Looks like >10mg/l Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mellow Posted June 2, 2015 Share Posted June 2, 2015 Rockscape v2: Sweet scaping! Quote "Save a reef, grow your own" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRC Member jc85 Posted June 3, 2015 SRC Member Share Posted June 3, 2015 Hi everyone, After a 10-year hiatus, I’m finally getting back into the hobby. I’ve followed many threads on this forum and I am encouraged by how helpful this community is. I’m also amazed at how things have changed over the years in terms of technology, expertise and even exotic tastes, e.g. I never knew what a Picasso clown was until recently. Quote Earth Conservation Blog My Marine Blog For All Sengkang Residents Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Siowaro Posted June 3, 2015 Share Posted June 3, 2015 nice scape! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRC Member hansolo Posted June 4, 2015 Author SRC Member Share Posted June 4, 2015 Voila! Cycle complete. Ammonia and nitrite both 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRC Member gdc0910 Posted June 4, 2015 SRC Member Share Posted June 4, 2015 nice scaping. look forward to livestock updates Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRC Member hansolo Posted June 4, 2015 Author SRC Member Share Posted June 4, 2015 Final rockscape: we created a drop off at the center of the tank, going to the bank of the tank. Trying to add some depth to the scape. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRC Member hansolo Posted June 4, 2015 Author SRC Member Share Posted June 4, 2015 First few livestock: banded sea stars. Probably won't see them much after this Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ken_ng Posted June 4, 2015 Share Posted June 4, 2015 Wah! Looking good! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRC Member hansolo Posted June 4, 2015 Author SRC Member Share Posted June 4, 2015 Couple of Ricordia yumas. Hopefully they will spread and fill up the rock. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRC Member hansolo Posted June 4, 2015 Author SRC Member Share Posted June 4, 2015 Big thanks to Henry for making this a reality! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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