Start of nano 70 liters

[Nebunu]

Greetings from Bulgaria,

So, 10 days ago I started my nano reef tank. Display about 50 liters, sump 20 liters ( build in sump). 1200 liters/ hour pump, redstar fish ( the smallest model) skimmer, started up with about 8kg live rock and about 5kg sand. Light is an aqua mars led 165 watts wich at the moment is setup at 30% for 8 hours a day. I am using aquarium systems salt, and for now I am just topping up with clean osmosis water. Any advice is welcomed.

 

[SPR1968]

That looks very nice so far and keep the pictures coming

And welcome to R2R as well, great to have you with us !

 

[Nebunu]

Thanks, great to be here. Will keep updates comming.

 

[Nebunu]

So, 2 weeks now into the cycle. Ammonia level 1 mg/l, nitrite 0,1 mg/l. So everything going as planned. Brown algae started as well in some places. I expect it in the next week to really fill up the tank. Added a wave maker tunze, dont know the exact model because I bought it second hand and it doesnt write anywhere the model and previous owner doesnt know either. Anyways, it is quite strong, it might be 6025.

Next week I will be gone on holliday and I am concerned about the water that will evaporate. Here we have 35 degrees ( celcius) at the moment. I have an air conditioner in the room but is still some evaporating going on. I need to as someone to come at least one time to top the water level.

 

[Hemmdog]

Looks good! Did you end up plugging the skimmer waste cup’s drainage hole? Everything else looks awesome

 

[Nebunu]

Thanks. With the skimmer I had some problems, as in I didnt know how to set it up. But I did some quick reading and is fully working at the moment. The foam is going and is collecting some dirt. I need to think of some background for the inside, I can see all the sump, pump, media and so on. Is ugly. Black ot blue will do?

 

[Hemmdog]

Thanks. With the skimmer I had some problems, as in I didnt know how to set it up. But I did some quick reading and is fully working at the moment. The foam is going and is collecting some dirt. I need to think of some background for the inside, I can see all the sump, pump, media and so on. Is ugly. Black ot blue will do?

Yea you can paint it, much harder with water in the tank but it can be done. You can also stick a background on there or use very dark automobile window tint.

 

[Nebunu]

So, I have been on holliday this week and just came back last night. So this is the situation, tank was left in a room with air conditioner because of the 38 degrees we have here, half of the sump water was evaporeted. Basically the water level in the section with the pump was almost gone. When I left I saw some beginings of the brown algae stage, 1 week later is out of control. Brown stage in full power and green algae stage also started. Is crazy. Topped up wit raw water, cleaned the skimmer wich is working wonderfully, and cleaned the glass as well.

Also a week before I did some tests and today I repeated them:

Last week:

SG - 1024, PPT - 33, AMONIA - 0, NITRITE - 0,1 MG/L, NITRATE - 10 MG/L, PH - 8, GH - +20, KH - 4.

Today:

SG - 1025, PPT - 35, AMONIA - 0, NITRITE - 0,1 MG/L, NITRATE - 5 MG/L.

One question do, will the brown algae and green algae go away on its own? I hope so.