60 Gal Cube Noob Build

[Instigate]

I wouldn't let the cloudiness bother you too much. I hear that bacterial blooms can be a part of the ugly phase and will pass. Fwiw I had a tank that was only up for about 2 months and got cloudy. I didn't know why but WCs didn't help and I ignored it for a few days. It's a fish qt and I had a banggai cardinal with popeye. I dosed the tank with epson salt and the next day the tank was clear. Idk if it was a coincidence or what. But I don't think it would hurt to try. You could ask about it to someone with more experience maybe.

For your next fish I vote for a tailspot blenny or a shrimp goby. Or maybe a banggai cardinal.

Great setup! Keep it up.

/Is your handle in reference to that old movie?

 

[Thegoodson]

I wouldn't let the cloudiness bother you too much. I hear that bacterial blooms can be a part of the ugly phase and will pass. Fwiw I had a tank that was only up for about 2 months and got cloudy. I didn't know why but WCs didn't help and I ignored it for a few days. It's a fish qt and I had a banggai cardinal with popeye. I dosed the tank with epson salt and the next day the tank was clear. Idk if it was a coincidence or what. But I don't think it would hurt to try. You could ask about it to someone with more experience maybe.

For your next fish I vote for a tailspot blenny or a shrimp goby. Or maybe a banggai cardinal.

Great setup! Keep it up.

/Is your handle in reference to that old movie?

Will Definitely look in to it I'm exploring all options.

I like the banggai cardinal but the wife wants some kind of sand sifter. But I'm definitely getting some Benny

Na it's my last name

 

[Instigate]

Will Definitely look in to it I'm exploring all options.

I like the banggai cardinal but the wife wants some kind of sand sifter. But I'm definitely getting some Benny

Na it's my last name

Right on. I was planning on getting some sand sifters and even got some pretty fine sand for them but then a video of one dumping loads of sand onto the rockwork and corals scarred me out of it. lol Oh well, I'm sure the wrasse I'm going to get will appriciate the soft sand.

 

[Thegoodson]

Ya for sure I'm looking to wrasses

About to buy and apex for this tank judt to get used to it for my next build.

Either going to buy the apex Jr new or for the classic used

 

[Thegoodson]

Don't know what happen but some how my ato put about 2 gallons of fresh water in my tank last night I caught it about 12 at night. Check the Salinity and it was at 1.023

I guess I'll let it Evaporate till it gets back to 1.026

 

[Thegoodson]

I got the Salinity under control and I add in my cheap o refugium light this will work for now playing on making a big Purchase after the new year apex and probably new refugium light and some other things I need a dang gate Valve

 

[Instigate]

Looking good! Did you figure out what happened with the ato? You've got a tunze osmolator right?

 

[Thegoodson]

Thanks! Best I could do for now. As far as the ato the only thing I can think what happen I had a bag of carbon in the last over flow of the sump and it Clogged and cause the last chamber to get low[where my ato Sensor is]
And cause it to pump all the freshwater that's the only thing I can think happen. Is working fine now

 

[Instigate]

Thanks! Best I could do for now. As far as the ato the only thing I can think what happen I had a bag of carbon in the last over flow of the sump and it Clogged and cause the last chamber to get low[where my ato Sensor is]
And cause it to pump all the freshwater that's the only thing I can think happen. Is working fine now

Scary. I had put a media tray in my return section but had to remove it because ot was floating and turning my ato off.

 

[Thegoodson]

So got some cheap lights and cheato . Do you wash the cheats out with water before you put it in the tank

 

[Thegoodson]

Looking good! Did you figure out what happened with the ato? You've got a tunze osmolator right?

I figure it out.....I'm soon stupid the Reserve was to high and it was dripping Constantly in to the sump....I just put up and this Pedestal and didn't think about it....I fixed it now sigh....love and learn

 

[Instigate]

So got some cheap lights and cheato . Do you wash the cheats out with water before you put it in the tank

I would rinse it with tank water to try and flush out any free swimming parasites. I think it's one of those things where you're pretty likely to get some kind of hitchhiker on it. I've been waiting for the "clean chaeto" to be in stock at algae barn.

I figure it out.....I'm soon stupid the Reserve was to high and it was dripping Constantly in to the sump....I just put up and this Pedestal and didn't think about it....I fixed it now sigh....love and learn

That doesn't sound good! lol

 

[Thegoodson]

Ya I made some new salt water last night and put it in there for now and seeing if anything comes off

 

[Thegoodson]

 

[Thegoodson]

Don't know what I did or didn't do but tank is clearing up ....hope it stays that way

 

[Instigate]

Don't know what I did or didn't do but tank is clearing up ....hope it stays that way

I have been told that bacterial blooms are just a part of the tank maturing. Could have just been that maybe. Not that I have a ton of experience.

 

[Thegoodson]

Ya. I'm just happy is starting to go away. I've also been trying to keep my hands out of the water

 

[Thegoodson]

Did some testing today and maybe it can give a hint on the return of the cloudy

 

[Thegoodson]

so ive tried a few things to try and clear up there water and nothing yet. im going to try to turn up that flow also i have 2 more power (eflux) i can add and see if that helps. then im going to try and use carbon or chemi pure. going to see if i can get my hands on a reactor. if that doesnt work then i think im going to do a restart

 

[tnyr5]

Firstly, congrats on your build. It's good to see someone who is thinking and trying to problem-solve rather than looking to be spoon-fed answers. I think you're on your way to becoming a darn good reefer.

You don't mention it in your build...is your tank done completely with dry rock?