55 Gallon 2 weeks old

cmontgomery · 11-22-2005, 12:22 PM

Check out my pics on my site. Tank is starting to look great. I have not turned on the skimmer yet, I think I will wait until week 4.
http://www.redstoneinc.com/55_gallon_tank_project.htm

Woodstock · 11-22-2005, 12:27 PM

Looking good.

Get a jump start on disolved organics... crank that skimmer up!

cmontgomery · 11-22-2005, 12:45 PM

Thanks, You are probably right. I was leaving it go for a little while so I could at least star growing some of the benificial bacteria in the tank.

Woodstock · 11-22-2005, 12:52 PM

It will not hinder bacterial growth; in fact, it will help increase the oxygen level of the water! Aerobic bacteria use a lot of oxygen

cmontgomery · 11-22-2005, 12:59 PM

Thanks, got it running now

Cisco Kid · 11-22-2005, 01:09 PM

nice setup

UnderWaterParadise · 11-22-2005, 06:50 PM

Looks good. I wish I had put together a log like that for my tank!

cmontgomery · 11-23-2005, 08:50 AM

Thanks, I wish I would have done it to my 100 gallon. I will do this on any tanks I do from this point. It will be fun to look back in a year and see the changes.

cmontgomery · 12-09-2005, 11:04 AM

Just updated some pics. After 4 weeks I still have not seen even a trace of Nitrates.

http://www.redstoneinc.com/55_gallon_tank_project.htm

SP Aquatics · 12-09-2005, 12:57 PM

was that a mangrove stalk i saw floating side ways on one of your sump pics?

cmontgomery · 12-09-2005, 01:21 PM

Yes. I have talked to several people that tell me it will gro nicely that way.

11-22-2005, 12:22 PM	#1 (permalink)
cmontgomery Tubeworm Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Phoenix, AZ Posts: 38 View Gallery Karma Komment	55 Gallon 2 weeks old Check out my pics on my site. Tank is starting to look great. I have not turned on the skimmer yet, I think I will wait until week 4. http://www.redstoneinc.com/55_gallon_tank_project.htm __________________ http://www.redstoneinc.com/

11-22-2005, 12:27 PM	#2 (permalink)
Woodstock The Wand Geek was here. ;) Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: North Carolina Posts: 26,176 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: 55 Gallon 2 weeks old Looking good. Get a jump start on disolved organics... crank that skimmer up! __________________ ~Doni Marie~ *GOT ICH???* *My Victorious Battle with ICH* 120 Reef Chronicle ~ *60 Gallon Snowcasso cube* *Breeding Picasso Clownfish~* *Picasso & Snowcasso for sale~* "Energy and persistance conquer all things." Benjamin Franklin __________________________________________________ ______________________________________________

11-22-2005, 12:45 PM	#3 (permalink)
cmontgomery Tubeworm Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Phoenix, AZ Posts: 38 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: 55 Gallon 2 weeks old Thanks, You are probably right. I was leaving it go for a little while so I could at least star growing some of the benificial bacteria in the tank. __________________ http://www.redstoneinc.com/

11-22-2005, 12:52 PM	#4 (permalink)
Woodstock The Wand Geek was here. ;) Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: North Carolina Posts: 26,176 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: 55 Gallon 2 weeks old It will not hinder bacterial growth; in fact, it will help increase the oxygen level of the water! Aerobic bacteria use a lot of oxygen __________________ ~Doni Marie~ *GOT ICH???* *My Victorious Battle with ICH* 120 Reef Chronicle ~ *60 Gallon Snowcasso cube* *Breeding Picasso Clownfish~* *Picasso & Snowcasso for sale~* "Energy and persistance conquer all things." Benjamin Franklin __________________________________________________ ______________________________________________

11-22-2005, 12:59 PM	#5 (permalink)
cmontgomery Tubeworm Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Phoenix, AZ Posts: 38 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: 55 Gallon 2 weeks old Thanks, got it running now __________________ http://www.redstoneinc.com/

11-22-2005, 01:09 PM	#6 (permalink)
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11-22-2005, 06:50 PM	#7 (permalink)
UnderWaterParadise my name is Rob and I'm a Zooaholic Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Olivehurst, Cali. Posts: 425 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: 55 Gallon 2 weeks old Looks good. I wish I had put together a log like that for my tank! __________________ AQUARIST FORMERLY KNOWN AS 135 REEF and jusreefin

11-23-2005, 08:50 AM	#8 (permalink)
cmontgomery Tubeworm Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Phoenix, AZ Posts: 38 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: 55 Gallon 2 weeks old Thanks, I wish I would have done it to my 100 gallon. I will do this on any tanks I do from this point. It will be fun to look back in a year and see the changes. __________________ http://www.redstoneinc.com/

12-09-2005, 11:04 AM	#9 (permalink)
cmontgomery Tubeworm Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Phoenix, AZ Posts: 38 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: 55 Gallon 2 weeks old Just updated some pics. After 4 weeks I still have not seen even a trace of Nitrates. http://www.redstoneinc.com/55_gallon_tank_project.htm __________________ http://www.redstoneinc.com/

12-09-2005, 12:57 PM	#10 (permalink)
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12-09-2005, 01:21 PM	#11 (permalink)
cmontgomery Tubeworm Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Phoenix, AZ Posts: 38 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: 55 Gallon 2 weeks old Yes. I have talked to several people that tell me it will gro nicely that way. __________________ http://www.redstoneinc.com/

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