Coopers 28 JBJ Nano HAS STARTED

[jrobbins]

Looking Good!

 

[muntai]

looks 100X better with smaller rocks.

 

[DrCooper]

Thanks, Im gonna try and get a good pic that shows how the cave is and I certainly think its better!

 

[DrCooper]

Rock update

so here is how it is looking. I love it for now
testing water this afternoon so we shall see

opinions please

those are my two girls, love em

 

[Dj Orion]

tank looks like its ready to cycle up and get stocked my man.

 

[DrCooper]

Water Parameters

So I just finished testing my water and here it is

pH 7.8
Ammonia 0
Nitrite 0
Nitrate 20

SUGGESTIONS

 

[SIReefer]

Looks better w/the new aquascaping. I know there isnt much room but try to get the pieces off the side glass - makes cleaning easier & flow better. Nice Poopies BTW.

 

[DrCooper]

Thanks, gonna move the rock around right now and take pics. Any thoughts on my parameters

 

[Dj Orion]

Any thoughts on my parameters

yeah just chill man, you just started a brand new tank.

 

[DrCooper]

Orion, great point. So does that mean I shouldn't have added those 5 fish and 18 corals earlier today?
Shoot

haha
jk
I know I need patience, just not good at it!

 

[DrCooper]

Question on cycling a tank! Would putting in the aqua C Remora Skimmer speed this up or not help?
Or should I just let it happen natural?
Just asking since I have the thing sitting here and would like to test it out

Matt

 

[DrCooper]

off the walls

moved the rocks so nothing touching the sides
check out the two small pieces in the front left corner, one is a chicken leg shape and the other appears to be rock covered with old dead coral.

 

[KathyC]

moved the rocks so nothing touching the sides
check out the two small pieces in the front left corner, one is a chicken leg shape and the other appears to be rock covered with old dead coral.

As long as you can get your Mag Float between the rock & the glass..it will make your life much easier!
Most L/R is formed from the skeletons of previously live corals

Looking good & good luck with the patience while waiting through the cycle!!
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[DrCooper]

Friend told me that the Mag Float will scratch my tank, is this true or is it safe to use?
Also, any thoughts on the skimmer addition or hold off till tank has larger bioload?

PS - saw something last night that looked like a large copepod but darker?
hmmmmmm

 

[KathyC]

Friend told me that the Mag Float will scratch my tank, is this true or is it safe to use?
Also, any thoughts on the skimmer addition or hold off till tank has larger bioload?

PS - saw something last night that looked like a large copepod but darker?
hmmmmmm

I've never has an issue with a Mag Float scratching the glass, just make sure you don't get a grain of sand stuck between the 2 magnets and you'll be fine.

Was your LR already cured when you bought it? If so, you could add the skimmer. At worst it would make the cycle last a little longer but not much. If it wasn't cured, I'd wait a little bit.

If it looks much different than what you've already seen, best to post a pic in case it's a nogoodnik

 

[DrCooper]

The rock was cured at the LFS already. As for that lil creature I will certainly try and get a picture of him.
Just went to a local book shop and got the Tullock book Natural Reef Aquariums for 10 bucks, great deal

LETS GO JETS

 

[DrCooper]

Lots of stuff is growing

hey everyone, so I have some interesting things growing and need advice. Bunch of brown stuff, some red stuff and a small two spots of green stuff. Is it time to add some CUC or just keep at it?
I just dont wanna have anything grow outta control

 

[DrCooper]

The growth has gotten even heavier over night of all the above. I am wondering if a small CUC would help the tank or do I just let it continue?
Someone, Anyone hahah

 

[KathyC]

What are your parameters at this point..Ammonia, nitrite, nitrate?
Can't add a CUC until after the cycle is finished.

The brown, red & green stuff (lol) is part of the algae cycle and to be expected

 

[DrCooper]

hahah ok, I take parameters later and post
THANKS as always