My new tank

Supramike · May 30, 2014

Day 6 and like it states diatom bloom. Yay diatoms. Lol. So far it's working like it says. But stupid me forgot 25ml of the nitro bac on day 2 and didn't realize it day 5. I wrote all this down like a check list. For all 21 days. I guess I just brain farted lol.

falconerr · May 30, 2014

Wow!! That was quick!!

iReef86 · May 30, 2014

Great progress! Sump is pretty awesome. Looking forward to the future of this reef! Good Luck on your journey.

falconerr · May 31, 2014

Any updates? As fast as you had diatoms you should be done by now. Lol

Supramike · Jun 1, 2014

falconerr said:
Any updates? As fast as you had diatoms you should be done by now. Lol

Nothing new yet. Still have the diatoms they are spreding more throughout the tank. I'm going to ride this out and do what they suggest. Like tomorrow is and the cuc. But idk adout adding a herbivorous fish after 14 days. I would like to but to me that seems to soon even if they suggest it. I don't want to kill it. So I'll wait till more time passes for that one.

Supramike · Jun 1, 2014

Here is a equipment update.

No not the pros just some G1s. I need one more though lol. To bad my wife took the laptop with her I can't play with them till she gets home.

falconerr · Jun 3, 2014

Very nice! !

Supramike · Jun 5, 2014

Update tank parameters are where they should be says Red Sea.
Ammonia .25
Nitrite .5
Nitrate 20
Alk 9.8
The cuc is in and cleaning and pooping lol. I need to get some more. I have 10 turbos 10 hermits 10 other snails ( I can't remember the name) and 10 of the little snails. So total of 40 little guys. And as for the alk I don't know why it's staying high. I'm using the regular Red Sea salt. It's just not dropping like the instructions said it should. I haven't had to add anything to keep it at 8.4 since I started this. But it did drop from 10 dkh.

SCHMUSTIN · Jun 5, 2014

Having the Ammonia at 0.25 still tells me your tank is cycling. Ammonia should read 0.0000000!!!

At the end of your cycle you will see a brown almost dust looking growth and that will be the Diatom bloom. That is when you k ow you are pretty well complete.

Looking good and remember patience is key!!!

Supramike · Jun 6, 2014

SCHMUSTIN said:
Having the Ammonia at 0.25 still tells me your tank is cycling. Ammonia should read 0.0000000!!!

At the end of your cycle you will see a brown almost dust looking growth and that will be the Diatom bloom. That is when you k ow you are pretty well
complete.

Looking good and remember patience is key!!!

Already had the diatom bloom. Sorry I should have stated these test results were from a few days ago. I do a water change and test tomorrow.

Pete polyp · Jun 6, 2014

Why would you do a water change if its not cycled yet?

twotangs · Jun 6, 2014

Maybe I missed it but where did you get your rock?

Supramike · Jun 6, 2014

Pete polyp said:
Why would you do a water change if its not cycled yet?

I'm using the Red Sea reef mature kit and the instructions state a 5% water change. I'm only following what they say to do.

Supramike · Jun 6, 2014

twotangs said:
Maybe I missed it but where did you get your rock?

Found a guy on Craig's list. I acid washed then rinsed for a week then let dry for a week.

Supramike · Jun 9, 2014

Tank update. Day 16 of the reef mature kit
Ammonia-0
Nitrite-.5
Nitrate-40
Ph-7.8
Alk-9.1
Alk is lowering slowly but that's ok I need it at 8.4. But my ph is dropping it started at 8.3 on 5/14. Is this usual in the cycle for the ph to drop? I do have a cuc in there so far they have cleaned almost everything. The instructions stated I could introduce a fish two days ago. But with parameters like this I don't think so. I don't care what the instructions say I won't put a fish in that water. Ill wait for lower numbers. When I bring my other tank cuc over should I drip acclimate them?

vlangel · Jun 9, 2014

Supramike said:
Tank update. Day 16 of the reef mature kit
Ammonia-0
Nitrite-.5
Nitrate-40
Ph-7.8
Alk-9.1
Alk is lowering slowly but that's ok I need it at 8.4. But my ph is dropping it started at 8.3 on 5/14. Is this usual in the cycle for the ph to drop? I do have a cuc in there so far they have cleaned almost everything. The instructions stated I could introduce a fish two days ago. But with parameters like this I don't think so. I don't care what the instructions say I won't put a fish in that water. Ill wait for lower numbers. When I bring my other tank cuc over should I drip acclimate them?

I am also cycling a seahorse tank and my numbers are very close to yours. Have you done a WC yet? As soon as my nitrites are 0 that is what I plan to do to lower nitrates and boost PH. I do not have any cuc in yet and I have a significant diatom bloom but I think the clean up crew will fix that.

Supramike · Jun 9, 2014

vlangel said:
I am also cycling a seahorse tank and my numbers are very close to yours. Have you done a WC yet? As soon as my nitrites are 0 that is what I plan to do to lower nitrates and boost PH. I do not have any cuc in yet and I have a significant diatom bloom but I think the clean up crew will fix that.

I've done a 5% water chane about 7gal 5days ago. I do another 5% on day 20 or 21. I can't remember. I test every other day to make sure my alk doesn't drop below 8.4 but it hasn't been below 9 since I started.

Supramike · Jun 14, 2014

Update it's done. Yesterday was day 21. Did a 5% water change and Parameters are:
Ammonia-0
Nitrite-0
Nitrate-20
Ph-8.1
Alk-9.5 dkh never dropped below 9
Phosphate-.13
I followed all the steps except for the adding a fish part. I've already put some coral in from the old tank and so far they love it. I'll post some pics up later today it's getting late lol. But I have to say the Red Sea reef mature kit worked in 21 days like it said.

vlangel · Jun 14, 2014

Supramike said:
Update it's done. Yesterday was day 21. Did a 5% water change and Parameters are:
Ammonia-0
Nitrite-0
Nitrate-20
Ph-8.1
Alk-9.5 dkh never dropped below 9
Phosphate-.13
I followed all the steps except for the adding a fish part. I've already put some coral in from the old tank and so far they love it. I'll post some pics up later today it's getting late lol. But I have to say the Red Sea reef mature kit worked in 21 days like it said.

Glad to hear. My tank is also cycled and I too moved some corals over from my other tank. Look forward to seeing your pics!