New to the forum as I just signed up this past week but wanted to share my new 120gal mixed reef build with everyone. I started the cycle on April 1st with 25lbs of dead live rock and the second week I added 45lbs of new live rock to help get things started. Last week my ammonia spiked off the chart at 8.0 as I tested today it has already dropped in half to a 4.0 from what it was the first of the week and my Nitrite and Nitrate levels where starting to climb slowly. I have noticed the brown algae bloom the last 2 days as my sand bed and live rock are getting covered pretty good. I may have a small set back with my sump as when I started my tank I was using a 30gal ADHI Refugium only to find a leak from a crack after the first week things where setup. I had a old ProClear 175 back in the closet but it has the Bio Balls which I'm no fan of but until I get my refugium back I desided to keep things up and at least get things going as the new refugium will be here next week which I'm sure will interupt my cycle but I understand it takes time to get things going. I also have a AquaEuro PS135 Skimmer which has been working overtime the last few days.