Finally 20 Gallon Setup
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first the ammonia spikes....then drops as the nitrite levels spike.......as they drop everything should start to come out zeros when it does, then you are cycled......add livestock gradually so you don't create new spikes......and your tank has time to adjust to the additional bioload gradually......
Yes do take that eggcrate out now......people have put it down on the glass then added a dsb on top....a good 4 - 5 inches of sand....that way it keeps the dead zone undisturbed and it works better, though I don't know about it......just what they say.... Personally I added my rock directly to the glass then the sand around the rock......for stability. (then again my rocks are 30lbs each)
Yes do take that eggcrate out now......people have put it down on the glass then added a dsb on top....a good 4 - 5 inches of sand....that way it keeps the dead zone undisturbed and it works better, though I don't know about it......just what they say.... Personally I added my rock directly to the glass then the sand around the rock......for stability. (then again my rocks are 30lbs each)
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Thanks Lorna! Very informative post. Everything seems to going fine. Today I finally got my lighting. It has 2 compact bulbs both rated 65 watts. But one is Actinic Blue and one is 10000 K. Both have a different switch. My question is should i keep both of them on everyday for 8-10 hours. I only have live rock in the tank and it has not cycled yet. The LR seems to be doing good with the old lighting. Getting alot of red on the rocks. It wont be that long before the tank cycles. Maybe 3 to 4 days max.
UPDATE
This is a little update. I am updating the lighting which I got yesterday. I am very happy with the lights. Well worth the price. The tank has not yet cycled. Just had to post some pics with the lights on. I think the tank is coming out well. Let me know what you guys think about the progress.
Water parameters
Ammonia - 0.0 ppm
Nitrite - 5.0 ppm or more.
Nitrates - 0.5.
PH - 7.8 (will change after cycle)
Temp - 79 F "constant" (Thanks to the fan)
Salinity - 1.024
Cant wait to get the cleaning crew. Will ask about that at a later date.
The lighting in the box.
Lighting on its thrown.
Closer View
Finally the Moon lights (LED).
Tell me what you guys think.
This is a little update. I am updating the lighting which I got yesterday. I am very happy with the lights. Well worth the price. The tank has not yet cycled. Just had to post some pics with the lights on. I think the tank is coming out well. Let me know what you guys think about the progress.
Water parameters
Ammonia - 0.0 ppm
Nitrite - 5.0 ppm or more.
Nitrates - 0.5.
PH - 7.8 (will change after cycle)
Temp - 79 F "constant" (Thanks to the fan)
Salinity - 1.024
Cant wait to get the cleaning crew. Will ask about that at a later date.
The lighting in the box.
Lighting on its thrown.
Closer View
Finally the Moon lights (LED).
Tell me what you guys think.
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Thanks!!
It cost me about $118 from the doctors. Link below. But it seems to me that they have jacked up the price. Its a good thing I got it cheap. Now its 139 WOW in a week the price has gone up. I think it was on sale or something.
Again thanks!! everyone.
Link --> Aquarium Lighting: Coralife Lunar Aqualights Compact Fluorescent Strip Lights
Yes its 130 W!
It cost me about $118 from the doctors. Link below. But it seems to me that they have jacked up the price. Its a good thing I got it cheap. Now its 139 WOW in a week the price has gone up. I think it was on sale or something.
Again thanks!! everyone.
Link --> Aquarium Lighting: Coralife Lunar Aqualights Compact Fluorescent Strip Lights
Yes its 130 W!
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I have a few questions. I should have started a new thread but here goes. As most off you know I got new lights and they are nice BUT since I added them most of the colors on the rocks are turning white. When I had the old lights on, all green was turning to purple or red but since I added the new lights all the green red and pruple is turning white. I did some research and found out that its just caroling algae is dying! Which I think is not good. Is this normal. What should I do? The parameters are:-
Ammonia - 0.0 ppm
Nitrite - 5.0 ppm
PH - 7.8
nitrate - 5.0 ppm
Temp - 79 F
What should I do to help. If I can help that is? Should I just leave it? Anybody!!
Ammonia - 0.0 ppm
Nitrite - 5.0 ppm
PH - 7.8
nitrate - 5.0 ppm
Temp - 79 F
What should I do to help. If I can help that is? Should I just leave it? Anybody!!
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HELP!
Well it looks like it is dying to me and I mean on all the rocks. Yes the tank is cycling. The water quality is ok I guess, I had posted the parameters before. The only thing that is high is the Nitrite which is at 5.0ppm. It has been at 5.0 ppm for the past 3 days. Should I do a 25% water change? I would like to know what to do with the lighting. Since I got it I was swiching it on for 9-10 hours. How long should i keep the lights on for? Is 9-10 hours pushing it?
Well it looks like it is dying to me and I mean on all the rocks. Yes the tank is cycling. The water quality is ok I guess, I had posted the parameters before. The only thing that is high is the Nitrite which is at 5.0ppm. It has been at 5.0 ppm for the past 3 days. Should I do a 25% water change? I would like to know what to do with the lighting. Since I got it I was swiching it on for 9-10 hours. How long should i keep the lights on for? Is 9-10 hours pushing it?
