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    Not really sure what i'm doing

    in New to the Marine Aquaria Hobby

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    ok so i guess there is nothing i can do about the tank for now other than buy another one with thicker glass so i guess that will have to wait a year. Apart from that been cyclying now 1 week crab which i cant catch still alive and kicking, added market prawns and levels are as follows pH7.8, Ammonia 3.0ppm, Nitrate 25(high)-5.0(low)ppm. anyone can tell me where to go from here?

    Not really sure what i'm doing

    in New to the Marine Aquaria Hobby

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    Ok so updates, fixed the bent hose, added more live rocks about 25kg, put 4x 39w t5 white and 2x39w t5 blue on timer staggered, set chiller to 25 degrees( chiller cant run direct from cannister as not enough push for flow so using 2000l/h pump toned down) skimmer seems to work properly now, cleared the snails but waiting to catch the damn crab its always hiding. just realised cycling with no dead prawns or anything so gonna add the prawn tomorrow, bought test kits mostly ammonia very low about 0.25, nitrate around 12.5high 2.5low. Filteration running 2 cannisters now instead of 1, put in a wavemaker sunsun 101, got a 1300l/h pump to simulate waves and all the outlets (from chiller and cannisters including skimmer) on one side and intake on the other.( hopefully wavey enough). Just read up alot last night till about 8 am so am gonna cycle the tank for at least a 3 weeks min and monitor from next week( unless u guys think i should do something else)

    Oh and btw how to post video? or pictures?

    any comments much appreciated. thank you.

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    Not really sure what i'm doing

    in New to the Marine Aquaria Hobby

    Posted

    Ok so updates, fixed the bent hose, added more live rocks about 25kg, put 4x 39w t5 white and 2x39w t5 blue on timer staggered, set chiller to 25 degrees( chiller cant run direct from cannister as not enough push for flow so using 2000l/h pump toned down) skimmer seems to work properly now, cleared the snails but waiting to catch the damn crab its always hiding. just realised cycling with no dead prawns or anything so gonna add the prawn tomorrow, bought test kits mostly ammonia very low about 0.25, nitrate around 12.5high 2.5low. Filteration running 2 cannisters now instead of 1, put in a wavemaker sunsun 101, got a 1300l/h pump to simulate waves and all the outlets (from chiller and cannisters including skimmer) on one side and intake on the other.( hopefully wavey enough). Just read up alot last night till about 8 am so am gonna cycle the tank for at least a 3 weeks min and monitor from next week( unless u guys think i should do something else)

    Oh and btw how to post video? or pictures?

    any comments much appreciated. thank you.

    Not really sure what i'm doing

    in New to the Marine Aquaria Hobby

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    ok so here goes, how long should i cycle the tank for? my skimmer is working properly now and its a external one. fyi all these equipment was just to set up the tank first i am planning on upgrading everything as soon as more $$$ comes in starting with skimmer, filter to sump, chiller when it starts failing and lights seem pretty good now.

    Am really not to sure what you mean by bracing or the other stuff like ANN or po4. btw anyone know how i can post more it says this is my last post for today till 2 am tomorrow :( oh and btw my live rock had a crab hidden inside which seems to be moving around fine for now. below are pics of my new set up please feel free to advise and i'll reply when i can and get more post. thank you :)

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