New Reefer: Just started my cycle & QT

[phatduckk]

Quick updates: tank's been setup & running w/ the Apex and everything (no skimmer) while I cycle.

I started my cycle w/ Dt Tim & 2ppm of their ammonium chloride. My ammonia was off the charts a week later (neon green w/ Red Sea kit) so I dosed Bio-Spira 2 days ago. Now im sitting at 0 ammonia and sky high nitrites. Not in a hurry so im just gonna test every couple days to see where this nitrite lands in the next 7-10 days.

Also just bought a lid from https://www.clearviewlids.com.

 

[boacvh]

Welcome! Great progress.
I love clearviewlids!

 

[phatduckk]

Welcome! Great progress.
I love clearviewlids!

they look amazing from the videos and pics I saw. only bummer is the 1 month wait.

those DIT kits seem like user error waiting to happen lol

 

[Jeto2004]

Welcome to R2R!

 

[reef lover]

Welcome to r2r!

 

[boacvh]

they look amazing from the videos and pics I saw. only bummer is the 1 month wait.

those DIT kits seem like user error waiting to happen lol

I failed misserably at the diy ones twice. Then decided instead of wasting money in those kits trying to do something I am clearly not qualified for, I would just pay and let a pro make them for me. I did a very custom one in the tsunami line. Love them. The only issue is salt creep gets in the tsunami joints so I have to clean them thoroughly every now and then. But they look amazing, are very light and very functional.

 

[phatduckk]

I failed misserably at the diy ones twice. Then decided instead of wasting money in those kits trying to do something I am clearly not qualified for, I would just pay and let a pro make them for me. I did a very custom one in the tsunami line. Love them. The only issue is salt creep gets in the tsunami joints so I have to clean them thoroughly every now and then. But they look amazing, are very light and very functional.

yup. On the same page. Just gonna use some egg crate till mine finally arrives

 

[SlipperyWhipple]

Those clowns are gorgeous!!!

 

[phatduckk]

Those clowns are gorgeous!!!

thanks.

just started medicating their food with General Cure and spotted a white line on their tail. any feedback would be great if you have some knowledge on diseases etc https://www.reef2reef.com/threads/i...wnish-tail-worm-parasite.652289/#post-6553771