Nano setup possibly forsale.....

[coolhandgoose]

Trust me that will never change, when you post for help on here be prepared for several answers. I always take in the answers then choose a conservative course of action.

I agree with everyone on the slowing down part. I read the last few pages of your tank journal and totally get where you're coming from. Sometimes taking a sample of water to your LFS helps and you can pick their brain in person as to what is happening. The reputable ones won't sell you anything until you're ready.

Nano tanks can be great fun and beautiful, but I find that problems amplify quickly if you make a mistake, bigger tanks can take a few punches if you know what I mean.

Don't give up yet!

[Coralgurl]

I just read through the last couple pages of your build thread. You started your tank in September right? And struggling with nitrates? And have livestock? My thoughts.....you started with mostly base rock and a couple lbs of lr. Your tank needs more time or needed more time to cycle. Your base rock can take months to become live rock therefore its filtering capabilities are next to none. Youve got 2 lbs of live rock that likely can not handle the small bioload you have. You've been doing a lot of water changes. Honestly, just stop. Let your tank settle. I dont know anything about nano tanks but I think you have just been going too fast. I can see why you are frustrated. You can have the system you want, just leave it, even for a week.

You will get loads of answers to your questions but everyone is just trying to help. Use what makes the most sense for you and if it doesn't work, then try something else. Sometimes a suggestion can mean waiting a week or 2 or a month to see results. It takes time for things to correct in our tanks.

The best thing is to keep going bec it does pay off....eventually. The worst thing you can do is panick. There are such good people here that want to help no matter what, just find your sense of humor and have fun with your tank.

Sorry for the long post, but typing this for you is reminding me of where I was when I started and where I am today with this hobby.

Keep your head up!

[mrhasan]

Originally Posted by Coralgurl

I just read through the last couple pages of your build thread. You started your tank in September right? And struggling with nitrates? And have livestock? My thoughts.....you started with mostly base rock and a couple lbs of lr. Your tank needs more time or needed more time to cycle. Your base rock can take months to become live rock therefore its filtering capabilities are next to none. Youve got 2 lbs of live rock that likely can not handle the small bioload you have. You've been doing a lot of water changes. Honestly, just stop. Let your tank settle. I dont know anything about nano tanks but I think you have just been going too fast. I can see why you are frustrated. You can have the system you want, just leave it, even for a week.

You will get loads of answers to your questions but everyone is just trying to help. Use what makes the most sense for you and if it doesn't work, then try something else. Sometimes a suggestion can mean waiting a week or 2 or a month to see results. It takes time for things to correct in our tanks.

The best thing is to keep going bec it does pay off....eventually. The worst thing you can do is panick. There are such good people here that want to help no matter what, just find your sense of humor and have fun with your tank.

Sorry for the long post, but typing this for you is reminding me of where I was when I started and where I am today with this hobby.

Keep your head up!

We all have been in the same spot when we started our first tank.

Everyone over here is a well-wisher since here in the forum, there's nothing to loose! You can only gain knowledge.

So now stop panicking and listen to the common suggestion: don't sell the setup.

[nanoreefnewbie]

Originally Posted by Coralgurl

I just read through the last couple pages of your build thread. You started your tank in September right? And struggling with nitrates? And have livestock? My thoughts.....you started with mostly base rock and a couple lbs of lr. Your tank needs more time or needed more time to cycle. Your base rock can take months to become live rock therefore its filtering capabilities are next to none. Youve got 2 lbs of live rock that likely can not handle the small bioload you have. You've been doing a lot of water changes. Honestly, just stop. Let your tank settle. I dont know anything about nano tanks but I think you have just been going too fast. I can see why you are frustrated. You can have the system you want, just leave it, even for a week.

You will get loads of answers to your questions but everyone is just trying to help. Use what makes the most sense for you and if it doesn't work, then try something else. Sometimes a suggestion can mean waiting a week or 2 or a month to see results. It takes time for things to correct in our tanks.

The best thing is to keep going bec it does pay off....eventually. The worst thing you can do is panick. There are such good people here that want to help no matter what, just find your sense of humor and have fun with your tank.

Sorry for the long post, but typing this for you is reminding me of where I was when I started and where I am today with this hobby.

Keep your head up!

Okay thank you...ill be taking it very slow from now on ill stop water changes except the 10-15% wc once weekly...

[nanoreefnewbie]

Originally Posted by coolhandgoose

Trust me that will never change, when you post for help on here be prepared for several answers. I always take in the answers then choose a conservative course of action.

I agree with everyone on the slowing down part. I read the last few pages of your tank journal and totally get where you're coming from. Sometimes taking a sample of water to your LFS helps and you can pick their brain in person as to what is happening. The reputable ones won't sell you anything until you're ready.

Nano tanks can be great fun and beautiful, but I find that problems amplify quickly if you make a mistake, bigger tanks can take a few punches if you know what I mean.

Don't give up yet!

I'm not gunna give up...

[mrhasan]

Originally Posted by nanoreefnewbie

I'm not gunna give up...

That's the spirit