Reef Build 2013

[Rhino]

Well i mean if u open the controller case theres a jumper switch where u can make audibles silent.

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I might do that. The wife had warned me that if she does not get her sleep tonight she will be shoving it somewhere it won't be heard lol

Ryan

 

[Rhino]

Off topic, but I got a new toy today. Smith and Wesson SD9



Ryan

 

[Otter_rs]

Off topic, but I got a new toy today. Smith and Wesson SD9



Ryan

Nice... Let us know how it shoots!


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[schooleyosis]

Very nice!

 

[fireman23]

Thats nice

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[fireman23]

how's the build coming along?

 

[Dowtish]

how's the build coming along?

Lat post was that he bought a gun....uh oh:ooh:

 

[Rhino]

Sorry for not keeping the thread up lately. Been extremely busy over the last month! I had the opportunity through work to test some currently unavailable software on my Samsung phone! Was a fun trial but it removed r2r from my phone every time I downloaded it :( Tank is still chugging along with the cycle. Hoping it will be ready in the next week or two. Yes everyone the new gun shoots great, and luckily Chris I have missed hitting my self this far lol! Hope to have enough money to come blow some at the frag swap! Stay tuned for more updates.


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[Rhino]

So still cycling the tank. Nitrates have finally climbed high and I have started noticing the nitrites slowly declining. Dosing ammonia consistently so I can get this done.

In the meantime I have been researching corals and fish. Still not 100% on corals, but I have a pretty good idea on fish. Below is a list of what I am considering please give input good or bad on my list and any considerations I should make. Please point out any compatibility issues as well as I have never had salty fish. My last tank had just corals.

Midas Blenny
Royal Gamma Basslett
Banggai Cardinalfish
Citrinis clown goby
Scarlet skunk cleaner shrimp

I am open to any ideas! Thanks in advance guys.


Ryan

 

[Dowtish]

That's a great list for fish.

What exactly are you dosing for ammonia?

 

[Rhino]

That's a great list for fish.

What exactly are you dosing for ammonia?

Thanks! Really like the fish list. I am dosing Ace janitor strength ammonia.


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[Rhino]

Do I need to cycle with the lights off or on?


Ryan

 

[bknapp]

Lights during the cycle aren't needed, I turned mine on for a few hours so I could look at the tank. But depending on lighting used you may want to run a few full light cycles to take note of temperature fluctuations throughout the day but leaving the light off will also keep algae growth to a minimum.


I use LEDs..... In my sump.

 

[schooleyosis]

I'd say leave the lights off during the cycle. I ran mine on the full lighting cycle and I think it prolonged the cycle.

 

[Rhino]

Thanks guys. What can I do to move the cycle along? It has been cycling since feb ready for fish and corals lol.


Ryan

 

[gmoney243]

Bacterias like microbacter 7 or some established live rock. You should be well ready to toss in a fish by now lol

 

[Rhino]

Bacterias like microbacter 7 or some established live rock. You should be well ready to toss in a fish by now lol

I know man. Fireman23 gave me a nice chunk of live rock my first week into the cycle. Not sure why it is taking so long.


Ryan

 

[bknapp]

Have you done anything to add ammonia to the tank? Have you ever saw ammonia on a test? With mostly dry rock you won't see the normal die off from the live rock people normally use to cycle the tank. I used mostly dry rock when I set up my tank so I used Dr. Tim's ammonia to up the ammonia, a lot of people also use a dead shrimp to add the ammonia. Using the ammonia my cycle took about five weeks.


I use LEDs..... In my sump.

 

[Rhino]

Have you done anything to add ammonia to the tank? Have you ever saw ammonia on a test? With mostly dry rock you won't see the normal die off from the live rock people normally use to cycle the tank. I used mostly dry rock when I set up my tank so I used Dr. Tim's ammonia to up the ammonia, a lot of people also use a dead shrimp to add the ammonia. Using the ammonia my cycle took about five weeks.


I use LEDs..... In my sump.

Yeah I am dosing ACE ammonia.


Ryan

 

[bknapp]

What has your ammonia tested at?


I use LEDs..... In my sump.