The LAST big upgrade

[gregzz4]

Originally Posted by michika

Any other suggestions for lowering dKH?

You could seed some coralline and let it fall naturally, without doing any WCs
By the time you have lots of corals you'll be happy with your New SW being high enough to save you dosing

[michika]

True, and valid points.

Temp: 79.2 (up from last)
Ammonia (NH3/NH4): 0.25ppm (up from last at 0 - 0.25ppm)
Nitrate (NO3): 5ppm (up from last at 0ppm)
Nitrite (NO2): 0ppm (same)
pH: 8.2
dKH: didn't test

[michika]

Added a small, two fist sized piece of coraline encrusted LR to the system a few days ago. It looks funny, the only purple rock in a sea of white.

Temp: 79.7
Ammonia (NH3/NH4): 0.25-0.5ppm
Nitrate (NO3): 5-10ppm
Nitrite (NO2): 0ppm
pH: 8.2
dKH: didn't test

Getting there...

[michika]

Temp: 80.8
Ammonia (NH3/NH4): 0ppm
Nitrate (NO3): 5-10ppm
Nitrite (NO2): 0-0.25ppm
pH: 8.1/8.2 on the cusp
dKH: didn't test
Ca: didn't test
Mg: didn't test

I think this is the tail end of my cycle!

Just waiting on my skimmer now.

[lpsreefer]

looks like a great start!
good to see your temp at the right spot.
those extra 2 300 watt heaters helped out!
i cant wait to see the one year FTS. (next year)

[michika]

Put up some temporary lighting to see in the tank.





I need to do some more/new planning work for my QT system and organizational system for the fishroom. I also have to order some vinyl for the backglass. I'm on the fence for blue or black. 2 cents?

[chaoticbliss]

Black. Its eventually going to get covered in other colours from the inside anyways lol.
Blue I have found takes away from the contents of the tank. Black goes unnoticed for the most part.

[brotherd]

Originally Posted by michika

Put up some temporary lighting to see in the tank.





I need to do some more/new planning work for my QT system and organizational system for the fishroom. I also have to order some vinyl for the backglass. I'm on the fence for blue or black. 2 cents?

The overflow is so cool. Thanks for the pic of it in use!