Recent content by Nijessi

I spent the money on nudis when this happened to me and they didn't make a dent. Added 5 peppermint shrimp and medium size file fish. Nothing at first - then in about a 3 day span they were all gone.

Hey Mark - I didn't see my name on the list (post#39) I included my shipping address on the Paypal payment.

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Ok! It's been awhile and its long past time for an update! Cycling has been a whirlwind -- I have been stable for a couple weeks now and got through my first big diatom bloom. I used a combination of BRS techniques and some tips from Reef Builders to get the cycle going at warp speed. It...

So as I'm getting my new 120g tank cycled I have a question for you my wise reefing friends: Are tetra test strips as effective for saltwater as they are in freshwater? I did extensive testing with my freshwater tank overtime between the big API Master Test Kit and the Tetra 6 in 1/ammonia test...

Big Update: We're cycling! Here is a video walk-through of where I'm at now

Update: Water is in, salt is mixing, cycling begins in 24-48hours!!!!!!!!!

Do we think they will last for at least a year or so? I'm sure I'll have a controller by that point.....I also may have already thrown out teh boxes.....

Rocks and sand in -- on hold till tomorrow when I get some more things in the mail. Surge protectorrs and cycling things :)

Update: Just bit the bullet and did a leak test of the tank and plumbing -- I kept putting it off. SUCCESS!!! Had to tighten the bulkheads a little bit - hand tightening was not enough. and I'm running dry!!!!!!! Going to drain the 30 or so gallons in the tank and get to putting rocks and...

Going with sand at the bottom -- I want sand sifting fish and plus I think it just looks nice. Alright -- I will not spend too much time on the rocks @amado , what you say makes sense :)

Update : Working on aquascape. This is my most recent arrangement. Picking up a couple pieces of shelf rock to use as a bridge over the canyon. Then I'll try some more configurations. Any rock tips?

Update! So I went to bed last night with a timer to get up and make sure that my float valve and auto shutoff worked given it's all newly setup. Then I awoke to the birds and sunlight this morning in a panic realizing I had slept through the night. Ran down to the basement sure I would find it...

Mixing station is setup and RODI is running to fill the reservoirs :)

Yep - that was when I ran out of PVC.