First Tank Build - 40 Breeder
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looking good
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Love what you've done with the scape. Can't wait to see the ongoing process. Good luck to you.
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Gonna be nice!
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Pixburgh
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Had a bump in the road, the RODI unit that we got had a cracked nipple so it leaks. Bummer. Contacted BRS and they're shipping out a replacement part free of charge though. Rocks and sand go in the tank tonight, filling it up tomorrow. So excited to hurry up and wait some more 
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Had to change around the scape a bit to allow for coral placement later down the road. Haven't received the replacement part from BRS yet but been running the system as is so we can finally add water. It's up 20 gallons currently.
Pixburgh
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5/14 - Added Dr. Tim's one and only bacteria + 40 drops ammonium chloride
5/15 - Only ammonia present during test (24 hours after adding bacteria) = 1.0 ppm
5/16 - Still only ammonia present during test (48 hours after adding bacteria) = 1.0 ppm
5/17 - Power failure. Temp down to 62 (from 81). Added a new bottle of Dr. Tims bacteria + 40 drops ammonium chloride.
5/18 - Test reveals only ammonia present = 2.0 ppm (original ammonia reading + 24 hours prior ammonia dosing)
5/19 - Ammonia reading at 1.5 ppm. Nitrite reading .25 ppm! 0 Nitrates.
5/15 - Only ammonia present during test (24 hours after adding bacteria) = 1.0 ppm
5/16 - Still only ammonia present during test (48 hours after adding bacteria) = 1.0 ppm
5/17 - Power failure. Temp down to 62 (from 81). Added a new bottle of Dr. Tims bacteria + 40 drops ammonium chloride.
5/18 - Test reveals only ammonia present = 2.0 ppm (original ammonia reading + 24 hours prior ammonia dosing)
5/19 - Ammonia reading at 1.5 ppm. Nitrite reading .25 ppm! 0 Nitrates.
Pixburgh
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5/20 - Ammonia reading at 1.0 ppm. Nitrite reading .50ppm. 0 Nitrates.
5/21 - Ammonia reading at 1.0 ppm. Nitrite reading 1.0 ppm. 0 Nitrates.
5/22 - Ammonia reading at 1.0 ppm. Nitrite reading 2.5 ppm. 0 Nitrates.
5/21 - Ammonia reading at 1.0 ppm. Nitrite reading 1.0 ppm. 0 Nitrates.
5/22 - Ammonia reading at 1.0 ppm. Nitrite reading 2.5 ppm. 0 Nitrates.
Pixburgh
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5/23 - Ammonia reading at .75ppm. Nitrite reading 4.0ppm. .25 Nitrates.
newlyreefd
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Slowly but surely. You're getting there
Pixburgh
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I have to constantly remind myself to have patience. I go in every day hoping it'll be the day the cycle will end, knowing very well I still have probably about a week to go :tongue:.
5/24 - Ammonia reading at .50ppm. Nitrite reading 5.0ppm. .25 Nitrates. *Dosed with 40 drops of ammonium chloride after testing*
5/24 - Ammonia reading at .50ppm. Nitrite reading 5.0ppm. .25 Nitrates. *Dosed with 40 drops of ammonium chloride after testing*
Pixburgh
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5/25 - Ammonia reading at .25ppm. Nitrite reading 5.0 (+). Nitrates at 2.0ppm. *Dosed with 40 drops of ammonia chloride again.
Pixburgh
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5/26 - Memorial day, testing break.
5/27 - Ammonia reading at .25ppm. Nitrite 5.0 (+). Nitrates at 3.0ppm. *Dosed with 40 drops ammonia chloride.
Pixburgh
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5/28 - Tested early just to see (about 12 hours after 5/27 testing - will test later tonight at normal time to compare) Ammonia reading at .25ppm. Nitrite 5.0 (+). Nitrates at 5.0ppm.
