STT to VT - Page 5

goldenmean · 08-12-2007, 10:42 AM

My ammonia is the same.
I am going to follow TBS experienced advice.
Make sure you test twice a day

If you do a water change now you sill be prolonging the cycle.
Above 1ppm ammonia is harmfull to the life on the rocks which is why you want to do a water change then.

thesauce · 08-12-2007, 07:00 PM

Yeah hold off a little while on the water change. Honestly I would wait until you test zero ammonia and nitrite. I don't anticipate your ammonia reaching dangerous levels since you already have a decent bacteria colony established. Just keep testing. You must be excited to start adding critters!

thesauce · 08-12-2007, 07:06 PM

I think the crab with the white claws is a gorilla.

ScubaDrew · 08-12-2007, 09:55 PM

Changed about 25 gallons of water tonight due to a solid 1.0 ammonia reading.

Glad I'm not buying RO water from the pet store!

Re-tested after water change and have a <.25 but not 0ppm on ammonia now.

Exhausted.

ScubaDrew · 08-13-2007, 07:20 AM

Monday morning 8:30 AM - Ammonia - .5ppm

ScubaDrew · 08-13-2007, 03:23 PM

Full tank shots are w/ 1x 400w 10K MH so everything looks bleached out. The close ups show the color better. I spread the rock around and will aquascape once cycle is complete.

BigAl07 · 08-13-2007, 03:30 PM

Drew are you speechless? I'm getting a blank post on that last one buddy.

Allen

ScubaDrew · 08-13-2007, 03:33 PM

I think I fixed the images...

I think that is Aiptasia - will do some reading on how to take care of that little guy tonight.

New crabs and snails are all doing well so far. Hoping they will clean things up a bit.

Ammonia - 0.5ppm

ScubaDrew · 08-13-2007, 03:33 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BigAl07

Drew are you speechless? I'm getting a blank post on that last one buddy.

Allen

try a reload for me, I think I fixed it.. google doesnt seem to like me linking to the images.

argh.

BigAl07 · 08-13-2007, 03:42 PM

Still no link on My end buddy.

ScubaDrew · 08-13-2007, 03:49 PM

Ok, moved it to photobucket and I think we're good to go! I'm still learning how to photograph underwater, but I think there are a couple decient ones!

jrf1175 · 08-13-2007, 05:24 PM

This is a great chronicle! Looks like you got some really lively live rock....looking forward to seeing this progress.

Cheers

goldenmean · 08-13-2007, 06:16 PM

Looks Great!
The TBS rock is awesome.

I didnt notice any Aiptasia in any of those pics.
If you do have some - Joe's Juice is the easiest method to get rid of them
.
Peppermint shrimp may or may not eat it.
I have a pepermint shrimp in my nano and he does eventaully take care of them but not always as fast as I like. I think it depends on how much other goodies he can find to eat.

Dentoid · 08-13-2007, 06:26 PM

Looks great! This is nothing compared to what it will look like in a couple of months. I didn't see any Aiptasia in the pictures either. The species of Aiptasia that come from the Gulf of Mexico are harmless and do not spread like its pacific counterparts. If you want it gone, introduce a peppermint shrimp or two. I had one with my TBS rock and it got eaten after I added my CUC. I was bummed because it was a beautiful purple/green rock anemone.

thesauce · 08-13-2007, 10:00 PM

Yeah, I don't think its aiptasia either. It looks like maybe a nice favia colony.

08-12-2007, 10:42 AM	#61 (permalink)
goldenmean Beautiful Katamari Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Chicago Posts: 4,052 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: STT to VT My ammonia is the same. I am going to follow TBS experienced advice. Make sure you test twice a day If you do a water change now you sill be prolonging the cycle. Above 1ppm ammonia is harmfull to the life on the rocks which is why you want to do a water change then. __________________ A 55g link in the GoldenChain My Second Quarantine Tank 2 (+) Year Retrospective of a 12g Nano Jeff What You Think Upon Grows... Have a Smooth Day! Last edited by goldenmean : 08-12-2007 at 11:01 AM. Reason: added info

08-12-2007, 07:00 PM	#62 (permalink)
thesauce Tunicate Join Date: Aug 2007 Posts: 20 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: STT to VT Yeah hold off a little while on the water change. Honestly I would wait until you test zero ammonia and nitrite. I don't anticipate your ammonia reaching dangerous levels since you already have a decent bacteria colony established. Just keep testing. You must be excited to start adding critters!

08-12-2007, 07:06 PM	#63 (permalink)
thesauce Tunicate Join Date: Aug 2007 Posts: 20 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: STT to VT I think the crab with the white claws is a gorilla.

08-12-2007, 09:55 PM	#64 (permalink)
ScubaDrew Elegance coral Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Burlington, VT Posts: 1,043 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: STT to VT Changed about 25 gallons of water tonight due to a solid 1.0 ammonia reading. Glad I'm not buying RO water from the pet store! Re-tested after water change and have a <.25 but not 0ppm on ammonia now. Exhausted. __________________ www.NorthEastCoral.com My coral and supply website! STT2VT - Chronical

08-13-2007, 07:20 AM	#65 (permalink)
ScubaDrew Elegance coral Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Burlington, VT Posts: 1,043 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: STT to VT Monday morning 8:30 AM - Ammonia - .5ppm __________________ www.NorthEastCoral.com My coral and supply website! STT2VT - Chronical

08-13-2007, 03:23 PM	#66 (permalink)
ScubaDrew Elegance coral Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Burlington, VT Posts: 1,043 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: STT to VT Full tank shots are w/ 1x 400w 10K MH so everything looks bleached out. The close ups show the color better. I spread the rock around and will aquascape once cycle is complete. __________________ www.NorthEastCoral.com My coral and supply website! STT2VT - Chronical

08-13-2007, 03:30 PM	#67 (permalink)
BigAl07 Reef Addict (hopeless) Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Waynesville, North Carolina Posts: 10,563 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: STT to VT Drew are you speechless? I'm getting a blank post on that last one buddy. Allen __________________ Allen Allen's testimonial . . ."Let Me help you help YOURSELF" (Click Here) with a SW set up there is one basic fundamental rule that we ALL should follow *When in doubt... wait it out. This means take it slow and let the tank "develop" and don't rush it. Time is your friend Ask me about how to increase your REEF budget without going without FOOD!!* Big Al's 10g Julie's (BigAl's Gal) 6g NanoCube BigAl's Slow 90g Tank Chronicle Allens OFFICE 12g Nano-Reef Reef Balls & Cakes Debt Free & Change your Family Tree!!

08-13-2007, 03:33 PM	#68 (permalink)
ScubaDrew Elegance coral Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Burlington, VT Posts: 1,043 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: STT to VT I think I fixed the images... I think that is Aiptasia - will do some reading on how to take care of that little guy tonight. New crabs and snails are all doing well so far. Hoping they will clean things up a bit. Ammonia - 0.5ppm __________________ www.NorthEastCoral.com My coral and supply website! STT2VT - Chronical

08-13-2007, 03:42 PM	#70 (permalink)
BigAl07 Reef Addict (hopeless) Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Waynesville, North Carolina Posts: 10,563 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: STT to VT Still no link on My end buddy. __________________ Allen Allen's testimonial . . ."Let Me help you help YOURSELF" (Click Here) with a SW set up there is one basic fundamental rule that we ALL should follow *When in doubt... wait it out. This means take it slow and let the tank "develop" and don't rush it. Time is your friend Ask me about how to increase your REEF budget without going without FOOD!!* Big Al's 10g Julie's (BigAl's Gal) 6g NanoCube BigAl's Slow 90g Tank Chronicle Allens OFFICE 12g Nano-Reef Reef Balls & Cakes Debt Free & Change your Family Tree!!

08-13-2007, 03:49 PM	#71 (permalink)
ScubaDrew Elegance coral Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Burlington, VT Posts: 1,043 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: STT to VT Ok, moved it to photobucket and I think we're good to go! I'm still learning how to photograph underwater, but I think there are a couple decient ones! __________________ www.NorthEastCoral.com My coral and supply website! STT2VT - Chronical

08-13-2007, 05:24 PM	#72 (permalink)
jrf1175 Tuxedo Urchin Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 296 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: STT to VT This is a great chronicle! Looks like you got some really lively live rock....looking forward to seeing this progress. Cheers __________________ 90gal Miracles Starphire, Acrylic Sump with Fuge, Aqua-Medic Aquaspacelight 2x250 HQI, 2x24w PC, Euro-Reef RS100, Wavy Sea with Blueline HD 40x return pump, 1 Turbelle Nanostream 6045, Profilux II Plus controller Check out my 90 gallon build log Here

08-13-2007, 06:16 PM	#73 (permalink)
goldenmean Beautiful Katamari Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Chicago Posts: 4,052 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: STT to VT Looks Great! The TBS rock is awesome. I didnt notice any Aiptasia in any of those pics. If you do have some - Joe's Juice is the easiest method to get rid of them . Peppermint shrimp may or may not eat it. I have a pepermint shrimp in my nano and he does eventaully take care of them but not always as fast as I like. I think it depends on how much other goodies he can find to eat. __________________ A 55g link in the GoldenChain My Second Quarantine Tank 2 (+) Year Retrospective of a 12g Nano Jeff What You Think Upon Grows... Have a Smooth Day!

08-13-2007, 06:26 PM	#74 (permalink)
Dentoid Over Achiever Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Virginia Posts: 10,239 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: STT to VT Looks great! This is nothing compared to what it will look like in a couple of months. I didn't see any Aiptasia in the pictures either. The species of Aiptasia that come from the Gulf of Mexico are harmless and do not spread like its pacific counterparts. If you want it gone, introduce a peppermint shrimp or two. I had one with my TBS rock and it got eaten after I added my CUC. I was bummed because it was a beautiful purple/green rock anemone. __________________ Scott Dentoid's Reeforama

08-13-2007, 10:00 PM	#75 (permalink)
thesauce Tunicate Join Date: Aug 2007 Posts: 20 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: STT to VT Yeah, I don't think its aiptasia either. It looks like maybe a nice favia colony.

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