rkpetersen
walked the sand with the crustaceans
Nice tanks! Welcome to R2R. 
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Lovemyreef2015
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Welcome to R2R
Welcome to R2R!
Here's a pic from one of my favorite articles on reefkeeping, applicable to new hobbyists and old as well:
The nitrogen cycle is only the startup of a SW tank cycle. The next 6-12 months is a maturing phase, and it's typically in this time frame where algae outbreaks occur and things can sort of roller-coaster, and if you stock the tank up too quickly, you might see corals randomly dying & fish getting sick, etc...hobbyists can very easily fall into the trap of chasing problems = making more problems => giving up and selling everything off. We don't want that to happen to anyone!
Long-term stability and balance are the keys, and you just can't shortcut the process significantly. That's always the #1 thing to keep in mind!
Here's a pic from one of my favorite articles on reefkeeping, applicable to new hobbyists and old as well:
The nitrogen cycle is only the startup of a SW tank cycle. The next 6-12 months is a maturing phase, and it's typically in this time frame where algae outbreaks occur and things can sort of roller-coaster, and if you stock the tank up too quickly, you might see corals randomly dying & fish getting sick, etc...hobbyists can very easily fall into the trap of chasing problems = making more problems => giving up and selling everything off. We don't want that to happen to anyone!
Long-term stability and balance are the keys, and you just can't shortcut the process significantly. That's always the #1 thing to keep in mind!
Idoc
Getting lazier and lazier with upkeep!
Nice tanks! Welcome to R2R
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My initial tank has been running 9 months now an it seems like my tank has really turned a corner. I never went through any crazy algae or anything like that. Things have gone daily smooth which I’m sure that is in part that I am OCD with the tank. I started it with dry Marco rocks and went from there. It seems like my corals are finally taking off. Things seemed to be stalled for a bit but in the last 2-3 months my acans have gone from 2 heads to 11, frogspawn and hammer have split into multiple heads and my Duncan’s have doubled in heads.
I hope in the new cylinder I can get the green hair algae under control and move from there. The previous owner had the tank up and running for 2 years.
I did pick up a 120 today and will soon start getting it ready for action. This is temporarily in my house until I can move it to my shop this weekend. My wife would kill me if I tried to leave it where it is.
I hope in the new cylinder I can get the green hair algae under control and move from there. The previous owner had the tank up and running for 2 years.
I did pick up a 120 today and will soon start getting it ready for action. This is temporarily in my house until I can move it to my shop this weekend. My wife would kill me if I tried to leave it where it is.
Billldg
My Gem Tang Is Watching You
Welcome to R2R, up and running tanks look great, congrats on getting the 120 gal tank, you will love the space and possibilities it offers.
