new reefer - new tank underway

Clamagore · 10/10/2013, 07:12 AM

After months of learning as much as I could about stuff I knew nothing about (and still know virtually nothing about), I finally have my tank up and cycling. There isn't much to see at this point beyond a little aquascaping, but here's a phone pic with flat room lighting.

The tank is an Elos System 70, with about 50lbs. of Real Reef and 40lbs. Arag-Alive. A week into cycling with Dr. Tim's ammonium chloride and Elos Bacto Complex A1, the ammonia levels are way down, and nitrites are way up. Looks like everything is going fine.

Big thanks to Rafael, Larry, and Darren at Elos AquaStudio in Short Hills, NJ! They run one hell of a shop. I didn't even know such places even existed... I've certainly never seen anything like it outside of a public aquarium.

-Frank

CHG107 · 10/10/2013, 07:27 AM

Looks good so far. Keep reading stickys and research research research! Just be patient and everything will come together

good luck with your tank!

jdezek · 10/10/2013, 07:29 AM

Welcome to the addiction. You are in the land of reef junkies now. Good luck.

10/10/2013, 07:12 AM	#1
Clamagore Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2013 Location: Jersey City, NJ Posts: 119	new reefer - new tank underway After months of learning as much as I could about stuff I knew nothing about (and still know virtually nothing about), I finally have my tank up and cycling. There isn't much to see at this point beyond a little aquascaping, but here's a phone pic with flat room lighting. The tank is an Elos System 70, with about 50lbs. of Real Reef and 40lbs. Arag-Alive. A week into cycling with Dr. Tim's ammonium chloride and Elos Bacto Complex A1, the ammonia levels are way down, and nitrites are way up. Looks like everything is going fine. Big thanks to Rafael, Larry, and Darren at Elos AquaStudio in Short Hills, NJ! They run one hell of a shop. I didn't even know such places even existed... I've certainly never seen anything like it outside of a public aquarium. -Frank

10/10/2013, 07:27 AM	#2
CHG107 Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: New York Posts: 205	Looks good so far. Keep reading stickys and research research research! Just be patient and everything will come together good luck with your tank!

10/10/2013, 07:29 AM	#3
jdezek Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Savannah, GA Posts: 386	Welcome to the addiction. You are in the land of reef junkies now. Good luck.