ThanhReef's Custom 108 Gallons

thanhreef · Jan 16, 2013

Day 36 - 01/02/2013

Day 40 - 01/06/2013

Day 45 - 01/11/2013

Brown diatoms

01/15/2015
I have not tested water since my last test. Last night, I turned on the light and saw a lot tiny white bugs (copepods). They are all over the glass and floating in the water. I think my tank cycle has completely done. I am going to test water to make sure ammonia, Nitrite and Nitrate are zero. I also put a few of CUC. They're still alive.

So, what am I going to do next?
Water change?
Introduce more CUC?
Turn on Skimmer?
Run carbon?

thanks,

zibba · Jan 16, 2013

Awesome, thanh! Patience is paying off. Looks like your cycle was pretty much finished up on the 11th. I'd start your water change routine now, turn on the skimmer and perhaps boost up the CUC slowly. Great to see that the tank's pod population is growing -- that's part of your CUC right there and a great natural food source.

thanhreef · Jan 19, 2013

My new toy: Vertex Libra dosing pump

My new toy was just arrived last night. I am very impressed with it. When I took down CA rector and sold it, I have been lazy to dose my tank. Hope this will keep stable Alkalinity, Calcium and Magnesium in my new SPS tank.

nanodoc · Jan 19, 2013

wow, like the looks of it, how is it working? Does it have a good manual or is it self explanatory?
How much did it set you back?

porschetins · Jan 19, 2013

I know this has been said quite a few times but that is a seriously amazing aquascape!

revhtree · Jan 19, 2013

Very nice!

thanhreef · Jan 21, 2013

nanodoc said:
wow, like the looks of it, how is it working? Does it have a good manual or is it self explanatory?
How much did it set you back?

It is very easy to use. Here are are video on YouTube.

Vertex Libra Doser @ MACNA 2012 - YouTube
Libra Dosing and Stoichiometry Management System - Tutorials - YouTube

porschetins said:
I know this has been said quite a few times but that is a seriously amazing aquascape!

Thank you

revhtree said:
Very nice!

Thank you

thanhreef · Jan 21, 2013

The first fish has been transferring to new tank. It seems like she's happy.

ReefPops · Jan 21, 2013

thanhreef said:

Just loving this pic. Glad to hear she's acclimating nicely.

Reloadeddevil · Jan 21, 2013

Nicceeeee

MarvinsReef · Jan 22, 2013

very cool. glad to know there's more movement in the tank now. :wink:

thanhreef · Jan 22, 2013

Reloadeddevil said:
Nicceeeee

thank you

ReefPops said:
Just loving this pic. Glad to hear she's acclimating nicely.

thank you

MarvinsReef said:
very cool. glad to know there's more movement in the tank now. :wink:

Thank you. I move my livestock over slowly :wink:

revhtree · Jan 22, 2013

Keep the updates and photos coming!

zibba · Jan 23, 2013

That doser is sleeeeeek! Very nice. Looks like the new addition to the tank is taking well to its new surroundings.

thanhreef · Jan 23, 2013

revhtree said:
Keep the updates and photos coming!

I love taking photos. So there will be more photos coming :wink:

zibba said:
That doser is sleeeeeek! Very nice. Looks like the new addition to the tank is taking well to its new surroundings.

Thank you. I have not hooked it up yet. I have been waiting the dosing containers (vertex libra vessel) and BRS Recipe 1. It should arrive sometimes tonight.