20 Long Reef Build

[sjphill]

Rhino
I'm in Cookeville too if you ever want to talk tanks, Ive got a 110 gal in my living room wall Ive been running for about 5 years. Not active in any of the forums until now, but Im thinking about joining the MTRC for frag acquisition and support.

 

[Rhino]

Rhino
I'm in Cookeville too if you ever want to talk tanks, Ive got a 110 gal in my living room wall Ive been running for about 5 years. Not active in any of the forums until now, but Im thinking about joining the MTRC for frag acquisition and support.

Awesome, I would love to have a tank that big. I am considering joining for the same reasons as you. Exotic Tropicals is a good store, but they have no coral selection at all. The only problem I may face is scheduling.

 

[sjphill]

I dont use ET a lot. I use either Aquarium in Knoxville (its right next to McKays, so two joys in one!) or Critter on Nolensville Rd, cuz thats close to other places I have to go in Nashville.

 

[Rhino]

I dont use ET a lot. I use either Aquarium in Knoxville (its right next to McKays, so two joys in one!) or Critter on Nolensville Rd, cuz thats close to other places I have to go in Nashville.

I need to check both out. Been to mckays a hundred times and never made it to the fish store. Thanks for the store advice!

 

[revsgirl]

Welcome to R2R!! Tank looks great!

 

[Rhino]

Here is the updates for tonight. Hopefully I will be ready for my first fish and coral on Tuesday when I am off.


Temp: 79
Salinity: 1.025
Ph: 7.8
Ammonia: 0
Nitrite: 1
Nitrate: 160
Alk: 8
Phos: 0
Calcium: 440

 

[Rhino]

It would seem I have not updated in a while. Tank has officially cycled. Did a 90% water change tonight to get nitrates in check. Seems like they are around 20ppm. They need to be lower correct? I am about to add my chemi pure elite and purigen to my filter, this will help lower nitrates correct? Have two corals on hold at lfs, just don't want to jump the gun.

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[Rhino]

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[solar]

Looks like your off to a good start alot of the members have frags they will sell also just a fyi :D

Everyone here is nice and helpful, i have personally seen one members tank and its OMG!

 

[Rhino]

Looks like your off to a good start alot of the members have frags they will sell also just a fyi :D

Everyone here is nice and helpful, i have personally seen one members tank and its OMG!

Lol I have been trying to make it to the meeting but I have a weird schedule. I am dying to get to one.

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[Rhino]

Finally got around to taking some pics. Got my first corals in a week ago tomorrow. My lfs had a Kenya Tree and Xenia frag on the same piece, also found 4 zoas of an unknown type hiding on the back as well. No pics of them opened as they still have not opened for some reason, is this unusual for them to go this long without opening? Just now starting to see some diatoms showing up. Will be going to get hermits in a week or two.