Search results

And an FTS of the tank right now, not a pretty sight, it's going through it's evolving stage: Next move.. the CUC. :)

Some hardware updates as well: I already connected the Fuge to the Manifold, here some pics. Still need to install the light for the fuge. I will grow Chaeto here only, I always turn my back on caulerpa due to its dangers of going asexual, at least I have to learn how to take care of it in...

Hello everyone, some time without any updates. FINALLY, after 80 days or so, this freaking thing ended it's cycle today :woohoo: Here are the water parameters @ the moment: Ammonia: 0 Nitrites: 0 Nitrates: 50 Temp: 24 Salinity: 1.022 Ph: 8.2 Pending to measure, Alk although, Ph is really...

Thanks Kman, indeed I am :) Thanks Josh. :)

Quick update, my nitrites are still sky high, tank's been cycling for 2 months today, :( I built a Manifold so the main pump can push water for, 1. Carbon 2. GFO 3. Bio Pellets 4. Fuge 5. Anything that comes in mind, lol. I did paint it so it would match the sump area as well; here some pics...

Well, as I live in an apartment space is quite gold, I need to find a good place to put the QT tanks. For the QT'ing method, I chose to go with TTM (Tank Transfer Method), which I have read that it's success rate is very high, also, very quick process to accomplish (12 days). For this...

A quick update.. the cycle still going :eek: 50 days so far and nitrites are still up, patience is the name of the game. While waiting, I did some shopping at BRS today. 1. BRS 2 Part dosing package 2. BRS Jumbo reactor (GFO) 3. BRS Deluxe reactor (ROX Carbon) 4. BRS Bio Pellets. I think...

Check if the probe is working, try using a standard PH test kit instead just to be sure your Apex probe isn't failing or needs re-calibrating.

With my former system I had a dual container station, the RODI container was used only for top-off reasons. As I'm in an apartment building now, space is an issue, so the only container I have is for salt-mixing purposes only, the RODI water used for top off is coming directly from the RODI...

Well, the cycle is still going, 45 days into it and Nitrites still high, at least no more trace of ammonia. Here is an underwater pic I took with my phone (Which is within a Lifeproof case)

It seems that this cycle is still going strong, I thought ammonia was out but still 0.2ppm on the chart, and Nitrites are so high, that the result is too high for the Red Sea Marine Test Kit to read. I think I still got at least two weeks to three for cycling. As of now, the tank has been...

Thank you for stopping by :)

What I bought on my trip was a Maxpect Gyre 150, I removed the Vortechs MP60's as they are TOO loud, the living room was turning into a Nightmare room because the constant noise of those pumps. As of now, I'm truly happy with the Maxpect's performance, I have seen the flow move as offered by...

ROFLMAO, that's true, not too cold here usually. Thank Josh. :)

Hey Bryan, if you see through the front glass, you can't see the rear end of the tank. It was not a chunk of plaster but due to a modification for the rear covers of the tank, the guy that installed them drilled the wall and apparently that dust fell within the water. I'm just about to finish...

Well, I was back yesterday from my trip, it was nice but too cold for my taste. Orlando was freezing! Regarding the fish tank, I came to a cloudy water, seems that some plaster went into the tank and apparently a bloom of bacteria as well, I will run the skimmer and maybe some carbon. As of...

You're welcome, if you need any specific additional photos of my setup for ideas, let me know. Thank you Glenn! It was nice to spend my B-Day at Epcot center with my loved ones. :)

Thank you very much :) Glad I can help in any way possible. Are you planning to get another Stomatopod? Thank you very much :) Rider, welcome to RS and thank you for your compliment :) Thank you for your tip on the tube, you are completely right!, once I get back from my trip I will correct...

Today re measured Ammonia and Nitrites. Ammonia dropped from last week which was at 8ppm to 2ppm And nitrites climbed to 2ppm (Or above, test tops at 2ppm). Cycle so far has 24 Days running. I'm taking a trip to Orlando with my kids next week, hope that when I come back Nitrites will begin...

Very nice :)