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Max's Red Sea Reefer 170. (A Grand Journey of Discovery, Aggravation, and General Buffoonery).

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Trio91

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Update:

Got some liverock to seed the tank
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And a salmon filet to rot and create life

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......wife wasn't impressed with me putting her dinner in the tank even though I explained the concept of creation and evolution and how through this here dead salmon a whole world will be born, and how it is a majestic and beautiful thing and cosmic cycle and.......


.......should have used my portion not hers



....... Have to cook next meal as punishment



.......need quick recipe ideas
So far so good, if you need more LR let me know
 

art13

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Or do what i do, whatever you want to buy for the tank, save up double what it costs, then order it. When it comes in and she starts giving you a look, hand her over the extra cash even to what you just spent and watch how fast she doesn't care about what you just bought.
 
S. O. S.

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I came home after work and as soon as I opened the door It hit me. As in the smell of the rotting salmon. I have never smelled anything so foul in my life before. As per advice of Marcus I took out the fish and threw a bunch of carbon in there. My wife is coming back in about 30 minutes. I have every window open and scented candle lit.

She is going to kick me out the house.


She also invited her friend over to watch some show.


I am going to be made an example of.


Once I'm able to beg my way back in I would like to know what my other cycling options are. Right now my ammonia is about 2.0 ppm.




......Also if anything does anyone have a couch to sleep on?




..... Should have gotten into bird watching.
 

art13

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Just ghost feeding the tank is enough, maybe a cube of mysis or something once a week. or a small portion each day. If you have live rock in there as well, the cycle shouldn't take long at all.
 

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S. O. S.

[emoji24][emoji24][emoji24][emoji24][emoji24][emoji24][emoji24]

I came home after work and as soon as I opened the door It hit me. As in the smell of the rotting salmon. I have never smelled anything so foul in my life before. As per advice of Marcus I took out the fish and threw a bunch of carbon in there. My wife is coming back in about 30 minutes. I have every window open and scented candle lit.

She is going to kick me out the house.


She also invited her friend over to watch some show.


I am going to be made an example of.


Once I'm able to beg my way back in I would like to know what my other cycling options are. Right now my ammonia is about 2.0 ppm.




......Also if anything does anyone have a couch to sleep on?




..... Should have gotten into bird watching.
Haha!!! Now that's funny. Hopefully the carbon and open windows help! Good luck man!
 

Trio91

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S. O. S.

[emoji24][emoji24][emoji24][emoji24][emoji24][emoji24][emoji24]

I came home after work and as soon as I opened the door It hit me. As in the smell of the rotting salmon. I have never smelled anything so foul in my life before. As per advice of Marcus I took out the fish and threw a bunch of carbon in there. My wife is coming back in about 30 minutes. I have every window open and scented candle lit.

She is going to kick me out the house.


She also invited her friend over to watch some show.


I am going to be made an example of.


Once I'm able to beg my way back in I would like to know what my other cycling options are. Right now my ammonia is about 2.0 ppm.




......Also if anything does anyone have a couch to sleep on?




..... Should have gotten into bird watching.
Ha.....j/k
 
Update! The carbon seems to be doing its job as it smells much better in the living room. However the kitchen is totally f%#ked because in my haste to cover up my science experiments i chucked the rotting salmon corpse in the trash and forgot to take it out.

.....I am being shamed at this moment.






.....but at least not beaten







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S. O. S.

[emoji24][emoji24][emoji24][emoji24][emoji24][emoji24][emoji24]

I came home after work and as soon as I opened the door It hit me. As in the smell of the rotting salmon. I have never smelled anything so foul in my life before. As per advice of Marcus I took out the fish and threw a bunch of carbon in there. My wife is coming back in about 30 minutes. I have every window open and scented candle lit.

She is going to kick me out the house.


She also invited her friend over to watch some show.


I am going to be made an example of.


Once I'm able to beg my way back in I would like to know what my other cycling options are. Right now my ammonia is about 2.0 ppm.




......Also if anything does anyone have a couch to sleep on?




..... Should have gotten into bird watching.
Omg, that's hilarious. If she does decide to kick you out, just beg her to give you enough time to pack the tank!

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[emoji33][emoji33][emoji33][emoji33][emoji33][emoji33][emoji33] my ammonia was 2.0 ppt after the salmon incident. Now it's zero and nitrites have spiked up. I have never seen a cycle happen this quick. Is it some voodoo magic or have I discovered a rapid cycle technique by using smelly salmon?!

....because if I did then I will make millions by selling smelly salmon to hobbyists world wide asap!


.....and wake up in a new Bugatti with 5 sexy Brazilian women





.......I will also accept a Maserati and 2 sexy Brazilian women



...... Hehe [emoji41]



Thoughts gentlemen?


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[emoji33][emoji33][emoji33][emoji33][emoji33][emoji33][emoji33] my ammonia was 2.0 ppt after the salmon incident. Now it's zero and nitrites have spiked up. I have never seen a cycle happen this quick. Is it some voodoo magic or have I discovered a rapid cycle technique by using smelly salmon?!

....because if I did then I will make millions by selling smelly salmon to hobbyists world wide asap!


.....and wake up in a new Bugatti


.......I will take a Maserati at the least



Thoughts gentlemen?


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Let's see long term if the smelly salmon cause any issues (tank or relationship) lol.

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