40 Gallon Breeder Project

[schooleyosis]

Like the rock structure. Reminds me of when I was building the rock structure on cardboard as well.

 

[dwilliams87]

I'm not doing acros, maybe 1 or 2. Mostly zoas and acans. Some chalice and favias. With all the zoas I have. The rock will be full from day 1 of the switch out. Lol

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[solar]

Nice lol
:thumb:

Love zoas

 

[Dowtish]

You might want to check your phosphates and see how bad the rocks you got are. Some are not so bad, but some can be awful. I have been reading multiple threads about dry rock leaching phosphates and folks fighting GHA for 6 months because of it. There is a way to draw it out in a very short time.

Read this:
Pukani Rock leacing PO4 like mad - Reef Central Online Community

 

[bknapp]

It may just be the rocks I got from BRS day two of them cooking with GFO running around GFO my phosphates came in at .04 per Hanna checker. But when I started my tank with Marco rocks I had a good bit of hair algae, I am overall happy with the Marco and the BRS.

 

[dwilliams87]

After reading that, i have a few questions. If a tank is already established, can you drip that product into a sock filter and lower phosphates? Would it affect the coral?

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[Dowtish]

Yes. It will affect the corals. What you could do is pull the rock now and put it in a brute can and do this process, and then cycle the tank.

Have you tested for phosphates yet?

 

[dwilliams87]

I havn't. I was planning on starting the process today. I already have the sand and rock placed in the tank just waiting to add the saltwater. I was going to do that today. My only fear of removing the rock now is I really really like my rocks cape and I don't want to change it. However, I think I'd rather do that than deal with HA for 6 months. So what do you recommend me do?

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[Dowtish]

I would see if you can find the seaklear product at a local pool supply or phosfree and use RODI in a brute trash can and get it done before you start cycling. I am going to do this with the pukani rock for my next tank. But like I said, you might not have to. You might have gotten a good batch of rock.

For now I would pull the rock, rinse any dead matter/debris and dust etc off then put it in a brute can fill it with saltwater put a heater and a pump in it and let it sit for 2 days. Test for phosphates and go from there.

 

[dwilliams87]

So, pulled the rock and put in brute can with saltwater on Saturday. Checked phosphates last night and they were at .12, so I'm gonna say I'm good to go. I moved the rock back over to the display and got my saltwater mixing to start the cycle tonight. I ended up purchasing another three peppermints to help with the aptasia issue and all that is left now are large aptasia. I'm gonna hit them with aptasia x tonight and then the peppermints should be able to keep it clean from there.

 

[dwilliams87]

Got the 40 cycling. And now we wait!

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[schooleyosis]

tick toc, tick toc.

 

[shellynjason]

and now we wait!

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the story of every 'reefers' life - *smile*

 

[dwilliams87]

Checked my levels today, its going.

Ammonia 4 ppm
Nitrites 2 ppm
Nitrates 0 ppm

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[schooleyosis]

C'mon trates!!!

 

[shellynjason]

just needs a few mass divisions of Nitrobacter

 

[dwilliams87]

I just got a gallon of bacteria today! Muahahahaha!

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[dwilliams87]

So ammonia is 0, nitrites are 5, nitrates are 40. I'll probably be making the swap out next week! So happy.

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[solar]

Sweet! Pics!!!

 

[dwilliams87]

Cycle over! Swapping tanks tomorrow night!

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