Greguls 75 gallon reef, just scaped it tonight!

[Greguls]

No water or plumbing but ready to go for addition of these things tomorrow! Let me know what you think!

-Greg

 

[caldone]

I like it!

 

[jason g]

Nice aqua scape.

 

[SeahorseKeeper]

I really like that scape! Can't wait to see it come together!

 

[Greguls]

Just plumbed and added water... Now to wait for it all to settle!

 

[ritter6788]

Looks great!

 

[Flameback Pair]

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[Greguls]

So my aquarium is clearing up nicely, I tossed a shrimp in there to start the cycle, and already my ammonia is jumping up after about a day with that bad boy in there. I was just wondering what constitutes an "Ammonia spike". This morning I measured somewhere between 0.50 ppm and 1.0 ppm. Is this what i should be seeing? I am patient I understand the cycle takes a while, just curious what my numbers should look like. Thanks in advance!

 

[Dragonreef202]

It's a good sign that your tank is recognizing bio load. In time the more you add the more your readings will change.

 

[Greguls]

Another addition, a little more DIY

In lieu of getting Loc Line which I may convert to down the road when I decide to start adding corals and things that may require more directive flow and what not, I threw this together. It cost $2.20 as opposed to the upwards of 16 dollars not including shipping for the loc line. consists of a Tee connector and two 45 elbows. For the nozzle I just fired up my gas stove and heated the end of a 3/4 inch pvc pipe and bent it into the nozzle shape. certainly makes the flow a little stronger then the wide open hole that I had for my return. Currently I have them pointed more upward to promote surface gas exchange.

 

[Greguls]

All cleared up!

 

[Steviereefs]

Awesome scape that's gonna look amazing packed with some coral!!!!!

 

[Greguls]

Thanks! Trying hard to stay patient and do it right, it's as hard as they say!

 

[Steviereefs]

What type of lighting are you going to use.

 

[Greguls]

I have 2 250 watt metal halides and 2 96 w power compact actinic lights.

 

[Greguls]

The halides are 10000k

 

[revhtree Verified Admin]

I'm digging it!

 

[Greguls]

Decided to add some black sand to break the solid pattern... I'm happy with it!

 

[Greguls]

Woke up to this growing in my tank, just want to make sure it's not a sign of something bad (looks like brown algae) my cycle isn't quite done so can't put anything in to stop it yet either...

 

[gcrawford]

Diatoms.....natural process and to be expected. You'll see lots more, but don't be discouraged. They usually leave just as quickly. Patience!