Kamon's new RSM130D setup

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Kamon1

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Hi all just thought i would share my new tank start up with you
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Cycle started yesterday. with Prawn!
New RSM 130D, added Blue LED's in lid,running with Small amount of Floss on top of course fitter and a bag of Rowaphos (100G) below pumps also a bag of Carbon I have sitting at the side of the Protein Skimmer. 15Kg Live Rock
I have a few strange living things on some of the rock i will try and get pictures of them for identification?
Parameters so far:
Temp 26
Salinity 36
PH 8.2
Alkalinity dKH 10.5
Calcium MEQ/L 3.75
Ammonia 0
Nitrite 0.15
Nitrate 4
Phosphate 0.5ppm
Cheers am i doing OK so far ?
 
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Kamon1

Member
Thanks todays tests
Ammonia 0.2
Nitrite 0.3
Nitrate 20
Noticed a lot of Aiptasia on one of the rocks, i have ordered some RS Aiptasia-x hope this will illuminate them. Also a lot of very small white specks appearing on the glass and moving about am i right in thinking these are good?
 
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Kamon1

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Todays readings Day4
Ammonia 0.10
Nitrite 0.10
Nitrate 50+
Ammonia and Nitrite have gone down from last test?
Hopefully got rid of most of the Aiptasia as well.
 
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T45TYT

New Member
Great start am looking forward to seeing your progress. Any ideas on what fish you plan to add yet??
 
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Kamon1

Member
Day 6 readings
Ammonia 0
Nitrite 0.2
Nitrate 50

The Ammonia looks like it only peaked at 0.2 is this possible? I do have fully cured rock.
My no2 return pump has broken :eek:, the spigot has come out of the pump body. Thanks RED SEA for the very fast replacement.:happywalk
 
DianaKay

DianaKay

Princess Diana
RS STAFF
Thanks for staring a RSM thread...looking good so far. :thumbup:
I' say to keep testing until you've had zero readings on ammonia & nitrite for several more testing days. Have you seen any algae or diatom (green, brown?) outbreaks on the sand bed or rocks yet? They are another good indication of your cycle progression.
Just hang in there & keep posting....nothing happens real fast in the beginning but all is worth the wait :D
Look forward to your updates :)
 
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Kamon1

Member
Thanks Diana I have had no sign of algae or diatom yet, will just sit back and wait I am in no hurry:smirk:
 
nanoreefing4fun

nanoreefing4fun

Well-Known Member
RS STAFF
Your rock may be very cured & is your prawn pretty rotted yet? Good advise ^ slow is almost always right starting up

Check out this collection of sw tips I compiled from RS ... from many post over the years

Be Patient. Ecosystems do not develop over night!
Go Slow, relax and enjoy every step of the process.
Have lots of patience, don't rush it.
Nothing good ever happens fast in a saltwater tank.
Learn the art of GO S-L-O-W!! patience will be your biggest virtue.
Just remember to go slow and do your research
Go slow....slower than you think
The trick is to go slow...
The best advice anyone here has give me is GO SLOW
Rules for Reef tanks 1. Go SLow 2. Go slow 3. GO slow
Nothing happens fast in a salt tank except bad things so go slow
The biggest advice that I could give you is that you should go very slow
Just go slow. Slow, slow, slow is my best advise
Go slow and do things right and your setup will thank you for it later
Remember the number one rule of reefing,,GO SLOW...
Go slow and enjoy..never rush any decisions ever..do nothing on impulse.
Go slow, and during that time, read, and practice the maintenance routines of water changes
A reef tank is like a race car. The faster you go the harder you crash
"gospel" of reef tanks ... go slow...
 
Wrangy

Wrangy

Acropora Nut
RS STAFF
PREMIUM
If my powers of deduction are right Glen I think you might be getting at take it slow nothing good happens fast in this hobby :spinner:

Beautiful setup Kamon :eek:lsmile:
 
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Kamon1

Member
OK now we can see some green tufts growing on the rocks at last!, and the rock looks like its coming to life:snowski:
 
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Kamon1

Member
Levels in the tank now
Ammonia 0
Nitrite 0
Nitrate 15
40% water Change
Added a few CUC 2 x Turbo Snails 2 x Hermit Crabs 2 x Bumblebee Snails and 2 x Peppermint Shrimp:):):):)
I have some very thick seaweed like growing on the rock is this normal?
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