Ian Eisenberg
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Use the sump. It is much easier to start with the right setup than to have to make changes later. The extra volume can only help.
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Miguel's RSM 250
- Thread starter Snyper19
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Well I just added 60 lbs of live sand, 67 lbs of live rock and water
Hope you like this
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Hope you like this
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michaelis88
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you can also fill the water all the way to the top
YAY, You got WATER & a rockscape! Looks good 
That's progress, now your tank can start the cycle. Much patience is needed...you need to pull up a chair, long wait ahead (but worth it to do it right!) :chair: Are you going to add a raw deli-shrimp or two to feed your cycle?
That's progress, now your tank can start the cycle. Much patience is needed...you need to pull up a chair, long wait ahead (but worth it to do it right!) :chair: Are you going to add a raw deli-shrimp or two to feed your cycle?
YAY, You got WATER & a rockscape! Looks good
That's progress, now your tank can start the cycle. Much patience is needed...you need to pull up a chair, long wait ahead (but worth it to do it right!) :chair: Are you going to add a raw deli-shrimp or two to feed your cycle?
Thanks Diana,
I was reading something about this, I'm not sure is it good to add a raw deli-shrimp? or should I just wait ?
harveymeister
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Hey there Snyper19,
Congrats on getting your tank filled and getting started on the cycling process. I also am there and I would recommend using the deli shrimp in a net. It really helps to get the cycle jump started. I finally got my Ammonia levels to zero, and am waiting for the Nitrites to drop now for my first water change and adding my CUC. If you take a look at my thread, you will see a bad of shrimp in the front just sitting there, getting rotten. LOL!!!
I know how hard it is to wait and be patient, but if you do what I did, and read through the numerous posts, you will find a lot of good info out there to get you prepared for the new scene after the cycle.
I can't wait to see how this progresses. :lurk:
Congrats on getting your tank filled and getting started on the cycling process. I also am there and I would recommend using the deli shrimp in a net. It really helps to get the cycle jump started. I finally got my Ammonia levels to zero, and am waiting for the Nitrites to drop now for my first water change and adding my CUC. If you take a look at my thread, you will see a bad of shrimp in the front just sitting there, getting rotten. LOL!!!
I know how hard it is to wait and be patient, but if you do what I did, and read through the numerous posts, you will find a lot of good info out there to get you prepared for the new scene after the cycle.
I can't wait to see how this progresses. :lurk:
Deli-shrimp works well....I used 4 total tied in a mesh hose (cut from panty hose) it will still decay over but that makes it easier to take out without a big mess. Might put a rock on it to keep it from floating around.
harveymeister
Member
Might put a rock on it to keep it from floating around.
I have to agree with this comment. There were time I caught heck when it bobbed up and got caught in the current in the tank...LOL!!
Not even a complete day and surprise surprise , my wife spotted a red brownish plant that looks like a spider and thru time moved from one place to another, right now is hidden between 2 rocks and also another plant or whatever that might be, is white hopefully you can spot these 2 and tell ,e what they are, I'll try to take better pictures and post them
Please let me know if I need to get rid of these and how
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Please let me know if I need to get rid of these and how
I personally like the fine sand. I know that it blows around easier, I just like the way it looks in the tank.
JoeCanada11
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I can't tell whether it's a tubeworm or aiptasia. The first pics made me think tubeworm but the last couple looked more aiptasia like.
Fshlvr
Member
Hey Miguel, congrats on your new RSM250! You're gonna love it! I'm sure you're already enjoying rock watching But yes, patience is a virtue.
I'm also afraid that might be Aiptasia. I got one the first time I attempted this whole salt water thing, and I had to take back that rock to my LFS where I bought it. Not an expert opinion though, but good luck!
But yes, patience is a virtue.I'm also afraid that might be Aiptasia. I got one the first time I attempted this whole salt water thing, and I had to take back that rock to my LFS where I bought it. Not an expert opinion though, but good luck!