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  1. northnjnano’s

    Let the cycle (and fun) begin!

    The api total ammonia results are finally starting to get better.
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    Let the cycle (and fun) begin!

    Does this read between the lines.02 and .05, it’s more green than beige, not blue or purple.(idk???).
  3. northnjnano’s

    Let the cycle (and fun) begin!

    Thanks all, I was debating on removing the top layer of rock but I then started making more coves and ledges to Curt’s point just a lot more spots for fish to dive in and out and hang out, so I think I’m kinda digging it. I ordered 100lbs but think the brs guys were extra generous. So flows...
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    Let the cycle (and fun) begin!

    Thanks all, I’m very excited to start this next adventure. Vlad do you think i should dial back the rock??? I kept going back and forth, there are tons of caves and shelves but the 18” depth is a bit challenging so not maybe quite as much front on space but have some good front swim lanes for...
  5. northnjnano’s

    Let the cycle (and fun) begin!

    IM SR120 arrived and assembled, here we go!
  6. northnjnano’s

    Mixing stations / ATO

    Ok yea this was my thought. How do I keep each tank from overflowing, is there a float switch that can simply hang into pump chamber like a regular ato to close line so that would stop a line if that chamber was full as the main pump try’s to push to all? Sorry maybe an easy concept I just...
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    Innovative Marine SR80 Pro Build

    Very cool, ty for the tips and glad to hear you’re happy with it. I just loved getting almost 6 ft of tank at 120 gallons so very excited to wrap up a basement project and get the new tank started. Will heed some of your advice, I’m really trying to keep things simple and stay away from the...
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    Mixing stations / ATO

    Thanks for the thoughts. Vlad can you expand on the manifold concept, one pump was my goal so that makes sense. Each tank is an AIO setup so there will be no sumps and I’m trying to eliminate individual ato reservoirs and pumps at each tank cabinet and essentially have a sensor/airline tube...
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    Mixing stations / ATO

    Post a pic/tell me about your mixing setups? I’m thinking of going two 20-25 gallon tanks for salt / rodi. I’ll have my 2 bio cube 32’s which will become Coral only / QT tanks for main display (maybe keep a pair of clowns in each for something constant) and then a new IM SR120 (on order) on...
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    Innovative Marine SR80 Pro Build

    Tanks looking good. Any advice after 1 yr in on the large AIO? I finally pulled the trigger and have an IM SR120 waiting to be delivered. What are you using for flow? I was thinking of an Ai orbit 2 and Nero 5 on opposite ends? Think I’ll go for the tunze skimmer as well. Are you using the...
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    New tank

    Tank is in Long Island and we are in NNj (not ideal) and maybe super expensive but looking for options. Thanks for points on the aptasia, I was thinking boiling water bath first and then vinegar. Vlad’s point on Berghia was my last thought. I had a lot of aptasia in my 14 a few years ago and...
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    New tank

    Ok so I’m considering an IM ext 170, slightly used at 1 yr old. Consideratons to think of with a tank this size? Does anyone know a company that moves tanks in the tri-state area? Going to be going from a basement down to a basement, not sure I want to take this on with 500lb plus tank...
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    Inverts keep dying. HELP!

    I too continue to be at wits end with gha and now latest a fluorescent green/red flat algae on sand which comes up with turnkey bastet but back every am. I used reeflux rx on the gha 3x and almost eliminated after a near year battle since tank start in January 25’ trying blenny’s, angels, cup’s...
  14. northnjnano’s

    Petco Brick ugh

    All the petcos in nnj are hurting, I miss fish town USA! Need a new independent.
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    Green hair algae help pls?

    Maybe a dumb question but since these rocks have been in the tank since February, added Dr Tim’s bacteria then as well as other things noted, waited about a month before adding the clowns, haven't they gone through the cycle process, i don’t understand why pulling them changes that? Is it a...
  16. northnjnano’s

    Snails - good or bad

    Have an abundance of baby snails in my 14gallon for some time now, good or bad?
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    Green hair algae help pls?

    Thanks all for the tips. Rock was from another member who broke down another’s tank but it was all dry. I brushed the dead stuff I could and soaked it in some old tank water but I’m sure I didn’t do a great job as prob too excited to get rank going. Going to try a sea hare next before more...
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    Green hair algae help pls?

    Water is the Petco imagination 5 gallon pacific water, not sure if you mean I should be testing that for phosphates or other water parameters before adding?
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    Green hair algae help pls?

    Thanks all for the tips. Absolutely Fish has a few sea hare’s so I think that will be my next step and then if no go will have to try the lights out for a few weeks, I’ve only done a couple days at a time, and then maybe onto chemicals after that if need be but trying not to. I feed pellets...
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