Chase31's 50 starfire aquascape reef

[Chase31]

No i did not sell it as i stated in my other thread i never got a reply to the pm asking when you wanted it back, its still sitting here ready to go when you want it , send me a pm.
Anyways i tested ammonia again and it was up to 0.2 but i think this may be due to the deaths. The two hermits are stil cruzing around fine so i dont think its cuz of leaching, im pretty sure everythings aquarium grade and has been leak tested. Im going to get a carbon reactor anyways soon. I think the turnover rate in my sump is to low around 400gph in a 70 system. The water is barely moving in my sumo and almost looks stagnant.

[fishytime]

Looks to me like the overflow is a herbie style....I'd go with a gate valve, not a ball valve.... Costs way more but will save you a tonne of headaches....

[Skimmerking]

Originally Posted by Chase31

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that is your problem there

[parkinsn]

Originally Posted by asmodeus

that is your problem there

Agreed.

Brass valve!?! Brass is Copper, zinc?

As soon as I saw that I was going to say that should be changed before livestock goes in. Too late.

Sorry about your loss.

[Chase31]

So new tests
Ph-8.2
Ammonia-0.6-1.2 (lower side)
Nitrate-0
Nitrite-0

I belive the ammonia is dude to the snail carcus i didnt find till this morning. Nitrate and nitrite are 0 as they should be as the rock is already cycled and im already dosing with prodibio. And was before as well. Trip tommorow to get a bigger return pump maybe proper return and some carbon for my sump and a plastic ball valve for my overflow. Water is in the rubbermade circulating for a 40% tommorow after changing the fitting.

[Skimmerking]

Originally Posted by Chase31

So new tests
Ph-8.2
Ammonia-0.6-1.2 (lower side)
Nitrate-0
Nitrite-0

I belive the ammonia is dude to the snail carcus i didnt find till this morning. Nitrate and nitrite are 0 as they should be as the rock is already cycled and im already dosing with prodibio. And was before as well. Trip tommorow to get a bigger return pump maybe proper return and some carbon for my sump and a plastic ball valve for my overflow. Water is in the rubbermade circulating for a 40% tommorow after changing the fitting.

just so you know 1 snail isnt going to cause that much of a spike in a 50 gal. might be something else is thatold sand from some one or all new rock and sand.

[Chase31]

Sand is new base rock is new live rock was from an established system across the room (all in sump) thanks for advice will get a gate valve, dont mind spending a lil extra. There were two large snails ans they were both in there a few days also the fish stayed over night till i scooped them out

[Chase31]

Did a 20G water change changed the fixture out (ball valve, couldnt find a gate valve). Skimmer started to skim normally again for a while, now it wont make foam again, going to go test and probobly start mixing up another 20g for another change (all i can do at a time right now). Also got 2 carbon bags in the baffles to get the most flow

[Chase31]

Tested ammonia again and its still high will keep doing water changes

[Chase31]

so all my levels are stable and i think im ready for a cuc and maybe a coral or two