7 Days into new Home Tank

Jefnmichele · 03/17/2008, 07:58 AM

Wanted to post some readings and get some input on them.

46 gallon aquarium, CPR hang on fuge medium, Ramora Skimmer(waste of money), 35 lbs live rock, 50 pounds sand, 8 days old...

Temp 80 f
ammonia .24
Nitrate 5
Nitrite .25
Alk 13 dKH
Calcium 490
Phos 0
pH 8.05
SG 1.024

This tank was started with Tap water, I am waiting on the RO/DI to arrive. In the mean while, I am letting the water sit for a few days to de-chlorify before adding for make up water. TDS at the tap are around 150.

Thought the tank had cycled, but now Im guessing that it hasnt.
My thought is to let it ride a few more days, comments?

BLKTANG · 03/17/2008, 08:05 AM

Let it go for atleast another week or so.

How about some pics.

Jefnmichele · 03/17/2008, 08:52 AM

Now before I catch any grief, the clown and the damsel had the worse ick I have seen, sitting in a local (cough)Pet(cough)Co(cough). We helped each other out. They gave me waste and I traded them medication for the ick. Both almost heeled and making waste like anything.

BLKTANG · 03/17/2008, 08:53 AM

Use photobucket.com its free,& easy.

Jefnmichele · 03/17/2008, 10:37 PM

Another question while the bacteria bake.

On this 46 gallon tank , 18 inches deep, 36 wide. What are my options for corals with the 96 watt 10000k, and the 96 watt actinic.

Ive set the other two tanks up, one with soft corals and one with hards, but I want to get as much color in this tank as I can with this small amount of light.

Flow is good, 46 gallons with, 220 gph X 2 powerheads, plus the cpr hang on fuge and the Ramora Skimmer's 1200, but I dont think I can really count the fuge or the skimmer.

I want a lot of color and I am willing to spend the extra time for their care, just cant spend a ton of money on them or on more or better lighting. Options?

Also, im seeing a lot of brown algae on the sand, to much light from the compact fluoresent? Im running 12 hours on the 96w actinic, 9 hours on the compact fluo. and 10 hours on the led's.

Adv(thanks)ance

Blown 346 · 03/18/2008, 01:06 AM

I would watch the shrimp with the tank cycling.

demonsp · 03/18/2008, 01:25 AM

Please dont use fish for cycle not needed.
You need to reduce main lihgt time and bring up slowly to reduce algea. Your ammonia is high and a good indication your still cycling. Let it cycle and stop trying to rush it. Whene nitrate and ammonia drop and level then come back and rethread "cycle over now what?".

03/17/2008, 07:58 AM	#1
Jefnmichele Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Idaho Posts: 17	7 Days into new Home Tank Wanted to post some readings and get some input on them. 46 gallon aquarium, CPR hang on fuge medium, Ramora Skimmer(waste of money), 35 lbs live rock, 50 pounds sand, 8 days old... Temp 80 f ammonia .24 Nitrate 5 Nitrite .25 Alk 13 dKH Calcium 490 Phos 0 pH 8.05 SG 1.024 This tank was started with Tap water, I am waiting on the RO/DI to arrive. In the mean while, I am letting the water sit for a few days to de-chlorify before adding for make up water. TDS at the tap are around 150. Thought the tank had cycled, but now Im guessing that it hasnt. My thought is to let it ride a few more days, comments? __________________ It is the "I" behind the eye that see's Current Tank Info: 2 x 120 gal. 60 gal cpr refugium, octopus skimmers, Blue line 70 hd, ACIII Pro, DC8, DC4HD, Expansion port, Auto makeup x 2, 250w met hal. X 4, 110 VHO x4, Moon Lights led X 8, Fluval FX5, Blue line 50, 40 gal. sump, 46 gal bow front,

03/17/2008, 08:05 AM	#2
BLKTANG Registered Member Join Date: May 2005 Location: Never,Never Land Posts: 7,061	Let it go for atleast another week or so. How about some pics. __________________ We the few have done so much,for so long,for so little.That we are now qualified to do anything with nothing. ____________________________________________________________________________ Current Tank Info: RR 90 Maganvore sump,250w Hamilton fixture,VorTec's ASM skimmer.

03/17/2008, 08:52 AM	#3
Jefnmichele Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Idaho Posts: 17	Now before I catch any grief, the clown and the damsel had the worse ick I have seen, sitting in a local (cough)Pet(cough)Co(cough). We helped each other out. They gave me waste and I traded them medication for the ick. Both almost heeled and making waste like anything. __________________ It is the "I" behind the eye that see's Current Tank Info: 2 x 120 gal. 60 gal cpr refugium, octopus skimmers, Blue line 70 hd, ACIII Pro, DC8, DC4HD, Expansion port, Auto makeup x 2, 250w met hal. X 4, 110 VHO x4, Moon Lights led X 8, Fluval FX5, Blue line 50, 40 gal. sump, 46 gal bow front, Last edited by Jefnmichele; 03/17/2008 at 09:27 AM.

03/17/2008, 08:53 AM	#4
BLKTANG Registered Member Join Date: May 2005 Location: Never,Never Land Posts: 7,061	Use photobucket.com its free,& easy. __________________ We the few have done so much,for so long,for so little.That we are now qualified to do anything with nothing. ____________________________________________________________________________ Current Tank Info: RR 90 Maganvore sump,250w Hamilton fixture,VorTec's ASM skimmer.

03/17/2008, 10:37 PM	#5
Jefnmichele Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Idaho Posts: 17	Another question while the bacteria bake. On this 46 gallon tank , 18 inches deep, 36 wide. What are my options for corals with the 96 watt 10000k, and the 96 watt actinic. Ive set the other two tanks up, one with soft corals and one with hards, but I want to get as much color in this tank as I can with this small amount of light. Flow is good, 46 gallons with, 220 gph X 2 powerheads, plus the cpr hang on fuge and the Ramora Skimmer's 1200, but I dont think I can really count the fuge or the skimmer. I want a lot of color and I am willing to spend the extra time for their care, just cant spend a ton of money on them or on more or better lighting. Options? Also, im seeing a lot of brown algae on the sand, to much light from the compact fluoresent? Im running 12 hours on the 96w actinic, 9 hours on the compact fluo. and 10 hours on the led's. Adv(thanks)ance __________________ It is the "I" behind the eye that see's Current Tank Info: 2 x 120 gal. 60 gal cpr refugium, octopus skimmers, Blue line 70 hd, ACIII Pro, DC8, DC4HD, Expansion port, Auto makeup x 2, 250w met hal. X 4, 110 VHO x4, Moon Lights led X 8, Fluval FX5, Blue line 50, 40 gal. sump, 46 gal bow front,

03/18/2008, 01:06 AM	#6
Blown 346 Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Rockford, Illinois Posts: 6,596	I would watch the shrimp with the tank cycling.

03/18/2008, 01:25 AM	#7
demonsp Moved On Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: el paso tx Posts: 7,634	Please dont use fish for cycle not needed. You need to reduce main lihgt time and bring up slowly to reduce algea. Your ammonia is high and a good indication your still cycling. Let it cycle and stop trying to rush it. Whene nitrate and ammonia drop and level then come back and rethread "cycle over now what?".