Colleen & Scotts 100g build

Brighteyes_13 · #1 12-27-2016, 02:51 AM

Last week after picking up the hermits we started feeding the tank as well. My levels all stayed right on track so this weekend brought a few new inhabitants into the tank. 2 clowns and chromis, along with last weeks GSP patch.

Today i also got the christmas present of a diatom bloom in the tank lol. It came sooner than i was expecting but none the less it has begun.

Last weekend also had the finishing of the hood. We still need to attach the decorative trim to complete it but it is functional.

Myka · #2 12-27-2016, 01:32 PM

Seems like a bit of a strong diatom bloom. Have you checked nitrate and phosphate with good quality kits? Just make sure they aren't too high or you will be dealing with hair algae in no time.

WarDog · #3 12-27-2016, 05:23 PM

Love the aquascape!

DKoKoMan · #4 12-27-2016, 08:06 PM

Aquascapeis nice and clean! Did you cement or epoxy the LR?

Brighteyes_13 · #5 12-27-2016, 10:25 PM

Thanks

definitely need to snag nitrate and phosphate tests. Scott was trying to find an inexpensive but reliable probe to use but had zero luck. currently I'm just checking ammonia and nitrites. I should get out tonight and see if i can snag some at boxing day pricing!
Regardless... i do have 20 gallons mixed for a water change. I meant to do it yesterday but the holidays have a way of keeping you too busy.

the aquascaping is just fit together, no bonding. It was a bit of a place and wiggle test routine but managed to get them all pretty stable. I really should knock on wood though lol.

DKoKoMan · #6 12-27-2016, 10:50 PM

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Originally Posted by Brighteyes_13

Thanks
the aquascaping is just fit together, no bonding. It was a bit of a place and wiggle test routine but managed to get them all pretty stable. I really should knock on wood though lol.

Worked out perfectly! I hope my 150g scape turns out like this!

Brighteyes_13 · #7 12-29-2016, 12:19 AM

picked up the test kit and 5 pink turban snails to help with algae control.

HOLY COW! those snails are cleaning machines!!
This rock had a brown coat yesterday, woke up today and they had made short work of it.

As for my water test, looks like i have 5 ppm Nitrates and 0.25 ppm Phosphates. Not terrible considering the tank is just finished cycling and being overfed. Waterchanges will help keep it coming down.

Myka · #8 12-29-2016, 12:46 AM

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Originally Posted by Brighteyes_13

picked up the test kit and 5 pink turban snails to help with algae control.

HOLY COW! those snails are cleaning machines!!
This rock had a brown coat yesterday, woke up today and they had made short work of it.

As for my water test, looks like i have 5 ppm Nitrates and 0.25 ppm Phosphates. Not terrible considering the tank is just finished cycling and being overfed. Waterchanges will help keep it coming down.

Yeah, those snails are awesome!

Why were you overfeeding the tank? What's the purpose? NO3 looks good, but PO4 is quite high!