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Here we go: this baby is in a full cycle right now. My ammonia is at 1ppt, nitrite is also at 1, nitrates is off the charts already though??? I believe that is why it is so cloudy. I got a live rock from Petco and I can only imagine all the death included on that small piece of rock. Also, I had to switch tanks and anything that may have been living sat in buckets, garbage pails etc at 65 degrees for 6 hours before I could get a new tank set up (ugh didnt have time to paint the back of it) so that could have killed some stuff off, also I fed the blue leg stowaway hermit crabs that came in on the piece of rock.
My aquascape is never-ending. I think it will be the death of me but I'm obsessed with creating small unclean looking swimthroughs apparently.
The rock I got wasnt all porous rock. Some is like slate and I've had a hard time working with it. It made the tank look more like a freshwater cichlid tank at first but I was able to break one big piece. To say it was disappointing was an understatement.
Anyhow, I've got a skimmer that is rated for 75-100g in a 40g . Now I'm wondering what I should stock my tank with when the time comes?! Any suggestions? I'm hoping I dont overskim & deplete the water of trace minerals? Again idk about skimmers.
RE: the pic I can assure everyone that my aquascape isnt done just yet. Until I get Fishies or some good live rock with good hitchhikers in there I won't stop LOL. Sorry the photo is a bit rough I had just moved some sand and rock again but overall yes my water is that milky hue....nitrogen bloom right??
My aquascape is never-ending. I think it will be the death of me but I'm obsessed with creating small unclean looking swimthroughs apparently.
The rock I got wasnt all porous rock. Some is like slate and I've had a hard time working with it. It made the tank look more like a freshwater cichlid tank at first but I was able to break one big piece. To say it was disappointing was an understatement.
Anyhow, I've got a skimmer that is rated for 75-100g in a 40g . Now I'm wondering what I should stock my tank with when the time comes?! Any suggestions? I'm hoping I dont overskim & deplete the water of trace minerals? Again idk about skimmers.
RE: the pic I can assure everyone that my aquascape isnt done just yet. Until I get Fishies or some good live rock with good hitchhikers in there I won't stop LOL. Sorry the photo is a bit rough I had just moved some sand and rock again but overall yes my water is that milky hue....nitrogen bloom right??