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11-15-2009, 06:50 PM
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That's what I'll tell my dealer. I'll keep you posted haha.
You just have no idea what to say when you've got no place for a 'MORE PICS' do you? No shortage of those in this thread cowboy. 
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11-15-2009, 06:59 PM
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I like both scapes about the same. The first one purely because of the open sand bed/swimming room. The second one because it gives the tank a more filled out look/caves/hiding spots. I think the 2nd one will work best for optimum coral placement though.
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11-15-2009, 07:14 PM
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Ani! Ani! Mesa lika new rock! Allsa so sparkly glowy!!! Oooh! Ahhhh!!!
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Haha. Tony's been a little TOO close to some bad diapers today.
So I went out and picked up the Elos nitrite. What a JOKE. For starters it comes with a 5mL syringe. I fill it twice carefully and put it in the 10 mL glass vial. The water was like 3mL over the 10 mL mark on the vial if you trusted those markings. Then I go to put the included stopper into the vial. It's way too big. Doubt it's even the right one so I used my thumb. Honestly if I pay a premium I want to feel GOOD about it. Good news is the test actually did something. It appears that my 'trites are at around 0.35 (middle of two pink bands). Now I have something to measure and watch fall to 0. Woohoo. Was I supposed to like...add a dead shrimp or anything? I sort of thought the dry rock would have plenty of crap in it to feed bacteria. Anyone?
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11-16-2009, 01:08 AM
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If you're using dry rock alone, I was under the assumption that all the goodies that trigger a cycle are dead and long gone. That you have to season your tank with something. Maybe someone can spare you a little chunk of live rock? Additionally you can also go with the shrimp method. Raw shrimp will deteriorate and kick off the proper bacteria. No idea how long it's going to take though.
Don't do the damsel method though... Incidently, how long are you going to cycle for? Or, if I can be more specific, how long are you going to wait after your params hit zero to add livestock? Last edited by TheMikey; 11-16-2009 at 01:10 AM.
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11-16-2009, 01:44 AM
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Yes I do have a few pounds of live rock from a couple LFS in the tank as well.
Once nitrites hit zero I'll see what nitrates look like. I don't plan to add a huge clean up crew. How long I wait before adding fish remains to be seen. Once nitrites are zero and I've done a few waterchanges it's going to be pretty tough to resist adding SOMETHING. Last edited by lastlight; 11-16-2009 at 02:09 AM.
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