SRC Supporter SubzeroLT Posted November 4, 2014 SRC Supporter Share Posted November 4, 2014 For a brand new tank without fishes, you can fill it up with water, get the overflow running then dump the salt into the filter sock to help with the mixing 1 Quote Facebook : https://www.facebook.com/mysliceofnature/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ahchris Posted November 5, 2014 Author Share Posted November 5, 2014 Got these nice Live Rocks from a fellow reefer. Thanks Rainbowsg for the free liverocks. 1 Quote Zoas Garden Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRC Member Angel Keeper Posted November 5, 2014 SRC Member Share Posted November 5, 2014 Yeah... I helped her take some out from her tank and put in pails for you as well... Must also thank me... LOL! Angel Keeper http://www.sgreefclub.com/forum/index.php?/topic/128217-Angel-Keeper's-5-Feet-Mixed-Reef-Tank 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ahchris Posted November 5, 2014 Author Share Posted November 5, 2014 Yeah... I helped her take some out from her tank and put in pails for you as well... Must also thank me... LOL! Angel Keeper http://www.sgreefclub.com/forum/index.php?/topic/128217-Angel-Keeper's-5-Feet-Mixed-Reef-Tank Oh really, Thank Angel Keeper Lol Quote Zoas Garden Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRC Member Angel Keeper Posted November 5, 2014 SRC Member Share Posted November 5, 2014 Ha ha ha... Angel Keeper http://www.sgreefclub.com/forum/index.php?/topic/128217-Angel-Keeper's-5-Feet-Mixed-Reef-Tank Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRC Member RocketBunny Posted November 7, 2014 SRC Member Share Posted November 7, 2014 Never jio me go help! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRC Member Angel Keeper Posted November 7, 2014 SRC Member Share Posted November 7, 2014 LOL! You busy man leh! Angel Keeper Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ahchris Posted November 8, 2014 Author Share Posted November 8, 2014 Got some live rocks, filter medias and a cup of sand from another reefer's established tank to cycle my tank. Any recommendation for those "bacteria in a bottle". Which brand is good? Quote Zoas Garden Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRC Member Evolutionz Posted November 8, 2014 SRC Member Share Posted November 8, 2014 Got some live rocks, filter medias and a cup of sand from another reefer's established tank to cycle my tank. Any recommendation for those "bacteria in a bottle". Which brand is good? Prodibio Biodigest! 1 Quote EvolutionZ's Floating Reef: (Decommed) EvolutionZ's 4ft shallow Mixed Reef Build : Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRC Member Silentlurker Posted November 8, 2014 SRC Member Share Posted November 8, 2014 Prodibio Biodigest! I second prodibio. I used the startup for my tank and so far so good. Been 2 months 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ahchris Posted November 9, 2014 Author Share Posted November 9, 2014 Prodibio Biodigest! I second prodibio. I used the startup for my tank and so far so good. Been 2 months Yeah thanks Silentlurker and Evolutionz for the recommendation. Gonna get Prodibio Biodigest asap. Quote Zoas Garden Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Edmund Koh Posted November 9, 2014 Share Posted November 9, 2014 Keep ur skimmer off for at least 3-4 hours after each dosage. This will ensure that your bacteria is my skimmed out. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ahchris Posted November 9, 2014 Author Share Posted November 9, 2014 Keep ur skimmer off for at least 3-4 hours after each dosage. This will ensure that your bacteria is my skimmed out. Yup, my skimmer not here yet Quote Zoas Garden Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ahchris Posted November 9, 2014 Author Share Posted November 9, 2014 Day 9 - first testing for Ammonia, NO2 and NO3. NO3 colour very hard to see, all colours look the same to me. lol 1 Quote Zoas Garden Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Admiraltian Posted November 9, 2014 Share Posted November 9, 2014 I got the same problem as u, haha!! Quote Display Tank : 36" x 20" x 20" Herbie overflow box design, Sump : 36" x 21" x 17", Frag Tank : 16” x 20” x 16”, custom built by Tank Culture. Lightings : Ecotech Radion XR15 Pro x 2 for Main Display Tank, Inled R80 x 1 for Frag Tank. Chiller : Dalkin 1hp compressor with build-in drop coil. Skimmer : Skimz Octa SC205i Protein Skimmer. FR : H2Ocean FMR75 Fluidised Media Reactor with Hailea HX-2500 (Feeder Pump) running Rowaphos. CR : Skimz Monzter E Series CM122 Calcium Reactor. BPR: Marine Source Biopellet Reactor with Continuum Reef Biopellet Fuel. Main Return Pump : SICCE Syncra ADV 9.0 & Jebao ACQ-10000 Water Pump. Wavemaker : Jebao MOW-9 x2 for Main Display Tank & Jebao SLW-20M Sine Wave Pump for Frag Tank. Water Top Up: AutoAqua Smart ATO Lite. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ahchris Posted November 9, 2014 Author Share Posted November 9, 2014 lol, my 7 yrs old nephew say NO3 is at 10 - 25, my 5 yrs old niece say its at 2 - 5. Quote Zoas Garden Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Edmund Koh Posted November 9, 2014 Share Posted November 9, 2014 Hold the test cup up in the air and put the colour chart behind it. The side of the cup amplifies the colour of the solution allowing u to see the colour better. But then because it will look darker, u got to divide the result by 10. It's written in the instructions a lot easier this way 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ahchris Posted November 9, 2014 Author Share Posted November 9, 2014 Hold the test cup up in the air and put the colour chart behind it. The side of the cup amplifies the colour of the solution allowing u to see the colour better. But then because it will look darker, u got to divide the result by 10. It's written in the instructions a lot easier this way Hi Bro Turtle1989, from the picture what do u think is the result? Quote Zoas Garden Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRC Member inwear Posted November 9, 2014 SRC Member Share Posted November 9, 2014 Nice setup. What skimmer would you be using ? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ahchris Posted November 9, 2014 Author Share Posted November 9, 2014 Nice setup. What skimmer would you be using ? Hi Bro inwear, I've bought a Bubble Magus C7 from a fellow reefer here. Pending collection next Sunday. 1 Quote Zoas Garden Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ahchris Posted November 9, 2014 Author Share Posted November 9, 2014 Got some foc products from Bro jackiee. Really nice gesture from him. 1 Quote Zoas Garden Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Admiraltian Posted November 9, 2014 Share Posted November 9, 2014 Hold the test cup up in the air and put the colour chart behind it. The side of the cup amplifies the colour of the solution allowing u to see the colour better. But then because it will look darker, u got to divide the result by 10. It's written in the instructions a lot easier this way Hi bro, Thot U can only use the low range method if its lower than 10ppm. I alw get 10ppm at most and not lower. Probably same as wat I saw from Ah Chris's photo of the tests. So u juz ignore and read from side of the vial? 1 Quote Display Tank : 36" x 20" x 20" Herbie overflow box design, Sump : 36" x 21" x 17", Frag Tank : 16” x 20” x 16”, custom built by Tank Culture. Lightings : Ecotech Radion XR15 Pro x 2 for Main Display Tank, Inled R80 x 1 for Frag Tank. Chiller : Dalkin 1hp compressor with build-in drop coil. Skimmer : Skimz Octa SC205i Protein Skimmer. FR : H2Ocean FMR75 Fluidised Media Reactor with Hailea HX-2500 (Feeder Pump) running Rowaphos. CR : Skimz Monzter E Series CM122 Calcium Reactor. BPR: Marine Source Biopellet Reactor with Continuum Reef Biopellet Fuel. Main Return Pump : SICCE Syncra ADV 9.0 & Jebao ACQ-10000 Water Pump. Wavemaker : Jebao MOW-9 x2 for Main Display Tank & Jebao SLW-20M Sine Wave Pump for Frag Tank. Water Top Up: AutoAqua Smart ATO Lite. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Edmund Koh Posted November 9, 2014 Share Posted November 9, 2014 Eh .. I think readings above 25 are quite easy to tell. It's the reading from 5-25 that really make me feel like I'm colour blind. So by reading from the side I know if it's between 5-10 or 10-25 (if the colour shows way off the chart). So although it's meant for reasons below 10, I will still use it to help me determine if I have a reading that's below 10 or below 25. I think ultimately anything less then 25 is still pretty safe for NO3. Just got to make sure it doesn't hit 50. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ahchris Posted November 9, 2014 Author Share Posted November 9, 2014 Eh .. I think readings above 25 are quite easy to tell. It's the reading from 5-25 that really make me feel like I'm colour blind. So by reading from the side I know if it's between 5-10 or 10-25 (if the colour shows way off the chart). So although it's meant for reasons below 10, I will still use it to help me determine if I have a reading that's below 10 or below 25. I think ultimately anything less then 25 is still pretty safe for NO3. Just got to make sure it doesn't hit 50. :-) Yeah thanks man! Does this means my cycling is completed? Quote Zoas Garden Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Edmund Koh Posted November 9, 2014 Share Posted November 9, 2014 Hmm.. Wait a week or 2 more. A couple of days isn't really considered a cycle. Mine cycled for 5-6 weeks before I even added any lifestock. I think Cos u use live rock, most of the beneficial bacteria are still living in them. But there will surely be die-offs from your live rock and that will soon cause an ammonia spike in your tank. You do not want to be caught in that situation with fishes in your tank. Ammonia can burn through ur fishes' gills. Wait for a week or so and continue monitoring Ammonia, Nitrite and Nitrate for at least the next 1 week. If there's no spike in ammonia I think u can start adding fishes 1 at a time which still continuing to monitor the readings once every 3-5 days. Fish waste would turn into ammonia once it decays. If even after adding fishes, the readings remain at zero, it's a good signal that u have enough beneficial bacteria to sustain the livestock. Again .. The golden rule is 1 inch of fish per week. But usually people stretch the rule a little. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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