Coralgurls tank build 180 - it's ALIVE

[Coralgurl]

Ahh yes that sounds right...will add more pics once they are installed. Couldn't find black connectors so painted them, they are drying, won't go on until tomorrow.

Almost a year in the hobby and still such a newb....lol

[lockrookie]

you can be 20yrs n hobby and still be a noob dont sweat it. just keep moving forward

[Coralgurl]

It's alive!! Finally have pump and skimmer going. Needs a couple more hours to fill, but have enough water to move through the sump. Just need to fill the over flows a bit more, sounds like a bathtub draining..lol. Added a bit more salt. Cant wait to get the lights on it to see how it all looks, but so far i think its not too shabby!! Thanks for all the help so far! Will add shrimp later tonight to kick start cycle!

[reefgirl189]

Originally Posted by Coralgurl

It's alive!! Finally have pump and skimmer going. Needs a couple more hours to fill, but have enough water to move through the sump. Just need to fill the over flows a bit more, sounds like a bathtub draining..lol. Added a bit more salt. Cant wait to get the lights on it to see how it all looks, but so far i think its not too shabby!! Thanks for all the help so far! Will add shrimp later tonight to kick start cycle!

Congrats!! Can't wait to see the pics!!

As for the cycle, why don't you just pee in there instead? You may need to add more than one shrimp due to the size of that beast.

[lockrookie]

prodibio has a good cycle start system

[unclesalty]

I am looking forward to seeing those 3 Radions on a 180g !
Also I would go with them in artificial mode until the natural mode software is updated soon as there is too much green at the begining and end of cycles.

[Coralgurl]

Originally Posted by unclesalty

I am looking forward to seeing those 3 Radions on a 180g !
Also I would go with them in artificial mode until the natural mode software is updated soon as there is too much green at the begining and end of cycles.

As soon as I get the stand, lights will be on! Good heads up on the light mode too, I've pull one out of the box, turned it on and that was it. Will wait till I get em hanging to play around. I added some sand from my current tank and accidentally dropped in 2 snails, fished them out, they seem ok.

[Coralgurl]

Originally Posted by lockrookie

prodibio has a good cycle start system

Cool, more research....not sure what that is....but will look into it!

[Coralgurl]

Originally Posted by reefgirl189

Congrats!! Can't wait to see the pics!!

As for the cycle, why don't you just pee in there instead? You may need to add more than one shrimp due to the size of that beast.

Ewww that'd be weird, peeing in the tank....I'm ok with not giving that a try