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[11f150]

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get a pair of Black snowflakes or Phantoms. 1smile1

I've been checking some of them out. Just want to make sure my tank is good and ready before I purchase fish with high price tags.

Update: Changing out the flow in the tank, I didn't think the mp40 was a good match for it due to my tank being 30" wide. Attaching it to the back glass and it blowing on the front caused the sand to move away creating a bare spot on the bottom. It was doing this without even turning it up high at all. So I'm going to switch to tunze so I can still attach them to the back glass and change the position of them so them arent facing directly at the front glass.

 

[MarvinsReef]

I've been checking some of them out. Just want to make sure my tank is good and ready before I purchase fish with high price tags.

sounds fair. good luck with whichever clowns you go with.

 

[11f150]

Have been testing my nitrites daily and after tonight's test they have definitely come down some. So it's getting there, little over 3 weeks into the cycle.


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[grumpy-crab]

Very nice... what will be the first live stock?

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[11f150]

Very nice... what will be the first live stock?

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I'm thinking a pair of black clown fish. I'm going to increase the stock slow to make sure everything is good.


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[jedidad]

Are you thinking the regular black clownfish or the phantom ones?

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[11f150]

I would really like to get some phantoms but it would make me nervous putting a pair of 300 clowns in there at first. I may get a regular pair of clowns then later on get a pair of phantoms.

 

[grumpy-crab]

I would really like to get some phantoms but it would make me nervous putting a pair of 300 clowns in there at first. I may get a regular pair of clowns then later on get a pair of phantoms.

If you wanna test the tank first get a few blue/ green chromis to test it out. Their cheap and u could always leave them in the system and get the clowns u really want after u know for sure they can make it.

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[11f150]

If you wanna test the tank first get a few blue/ green chromis to test it out. Their cheap and u could always leave them in the system and get the clowns u really want after u know for sure they can make it.

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Yeah thats a good idea, thanks

 

[grumpy-crab]

Re: StPatrick's 60 Gallon Solana XL

Did u add any test fish? If so what did you add and hows it going?

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[11f150]

Did u add any test fish? If so what did you add and hows it going?

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Not yet, going to let the nitrites drop to 0 then do a water change. Should be next week.


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[grumpy-crab]

Not yet, going to let the nitrites drop to 0 then do a water change. Should be next week.


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Good idea. Didnt realize you still had nitrites.

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[11f150]

My nitrites began to drop a few days back, I tested them today and they are at 0 now. They dropped really fast once they started going. Going to do roughly a 15 gal water change tomorrow, I have the water mixing right now. Possibly getting fish tomorrow if things look good.

 

[grumpy-crab]

My nitrites began to drop a few days back, I tested them today and they are at 0 now. They dropped really fast once they started going. Going to do roughly a 15 gal water change tomorrow, I have the water mixing right now. Possibly getting fish tomorrow if things look good.

Good deal. Looking forward to seeing what you add.

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[MarvinsReef]

My nitrites began to drop a few days back, I tested them today and they are at 0 now. They dropped really fast once they started going. Going to do roughly a 15 gal water change tomorrow, I have the water mixing right now. Possibly getting fish tomorrow if things look good.

very nice. good luck with the fish selection. 1smile1

 

[11f150]

I pulled out the shrimp in my tank that I cycled with last night and the smell that came from those about had me gagging. :sad: There are 2 fish in my tank as of now, will get some pics of them up shortly.

 

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[skinz78]

Nice looking clowns!

 

[PaulKreider]

Quick question, how come you didnt just use cycling bacteria? It makes the cycle take only 4-5 days? Rather than the shrimp method which takes weeks. But i love the 90gal cube, my dream tank :tongue: Cant wait to see how you stock it! deffinatly tagging along!

 

[ReefPops]

Love the clowns. They are very nice.