Update on tank

LovinDaReef · 02/04/2008, 06:34 PM

Here's an update on my little 10 gallon.

Mushroom

What is this? It seems like a skeleton of a previous life form.

Aquarist007 · 02/04/2008, 06:37 PM

its cycling nicely--the rock has corraline growing already --that's a sign of good stuff going on.
What's your latest tank water parameters.--ammonia, nitrite and nitrate?

LovinDaReef · 02/04/2008, 06:44 PM

Yeah I do water tests every other day. Eash time, everything comes out to zero. Except my nitrates were at 0.5 the first week, but 0.0 now.

I do 1 gallon water changes 3 times a week, with distilled water. Lights are on about 6-8 hours a day.

rick12 · 02/04/2008, 06:47 PM

what lighting do you use?

LovinDaReef · 02/04/2008, 06:51 PM

I have a Jebo 72 watt PC 10,000k and actinic. I could also add a T-5 48 watt, but will if needed.

If I wanted to add new cured rock, do I just throw it in or do I need to let it sit in a bucket?

LovinDaReef · 02/04/2008, 07:12 PM

Anyone?

Aquarist007 · 02/04/2008, 07:15 PM

at this point in the cycling add it to the tank but a couple of pounds every other day or so--if the ammonia is going to spike then you seem on top of that

LovinDaReef · 02/04/2008, 07:21 PM

Oh ok, because I wanted to add more rock. I'll get them 1 piece at a time, wanted to add another 10 LBS.

02/04/2008, 06:34 PM	#1
LovinDaReef Moved On Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 267	Update on tank Here's an update on my little 10 gallon. Mushroom What is this? It seems like a skeleton of a previous life form.

02/04/2008, 06:37 PM	#2
Aquarist007 Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Hamilton, Canada Posts: 28,240 Blog Entries: 1	its cycling nicely--the rock has corraline growing already --that's a sign of good stuff going on. What's your latest tank water parameters.--ammonia, nitrite and nitrate? __________________ I prefer my substrates stirred but not shaken Current Tank Info: 150gal long mixed reef, 90gal sump, 60 gal refugium with 200 lbs live rock

02/04/2008, 07:15 PM	#7
Aquarist007 Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Hamilton, Canada Posts: 28,240 Blog Entries: 1	at this point in the cycling add it to the tank but a couple of pounds every other day or so--if the ammonia is going to spike then you seem on top of that __________________ I prefer my substrates stirred but not shaken Current Tank Info: 150gal long mixed reef, 90gal sump, 60 gal refugium with 200 lbs live rock

02/04/2008, 06:44 PM	#3
LovinDaReef Moved On Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 267	Yeah I do water tests every other day. Eash time, everything comes out to zero. Except my nitrates were at 0.5 the first week, but 0.0 now. I do 1 gallon water changes 3 times a week, with distilled water. Lights are on about 6-8 hours a day.

02/04/2008, 06:47 PM	#4
rick12 Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 770	what lighting do you use?

02/04/2008, 06:51 PM	#5
LovinDaReef Moved On Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 267	I have a Jebo 72 watt PC 10,000k and actinic. I could also add a T-5 48 watt, but will if needed. If I wanted to add new cured rock, do I just throw it in or do I need to let it sit in a bucket?

02/04/2008, 07:12 PM	#6
LovinDaReef Moved On Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 267	Anyone?

02/04/2008, 07:21 PM	#8
LovinDaReef Moved On Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 267	Oh ok, because I wanted to add more rock. I'll get them 1 piece at a time, wanted to add another 10 LBS.