Nanoreefnewbie 2012 nano contest entry

[The Grizz]

Was the rock fully cured?

[nanoreefnewbie]

Originally Posted by mrhasan

Haha thanks

Have been the head of editorial department for a club (in english) back home so my writing is better than speaking :P

LOL

[nanoreefnewbie]

Originally Posted by The Grizz

Was the rock fully cured?

Nope

[mrhasan]

Personally, I think nanos should start with only live rock. Helps things move faster and also doesn't make much difference economically. After all, its just a small volume of rock

[The Grizz]

I would guess that there is the culprit, maybe still some die off from the rock. Your going to have to do daily water changes of at least 25% until thing stabilize for sure. If you have another salt tank going you could exchange a few pieces to help stabilize.

[nanoreefnewbie]

Originally Posted by mrhasan

Personally, I think nanos should start with only live rock. Helps things move faster and also doesn't make much difference economically. After all, its just a small volume of rock

Small volume of rock? I have 40lbs of rock lol

[soapy]

Hey I like the homemade skimmer. I may try a similar Mame copy skimmer myself. Sorry to hear about the losses, in addition to what everyone else said remember to go slow. Cheers.

[mrhasan]

Originally Posted by nanoreefnewbie

Small volume of rock? I have 40lbs of rock lol

Small considering 100lbs+

[nanoreefnewbie]

Originally Posted by The Grizz

I would guess that there is the culprit, maybe still some die off from the rock. Your going to have to do daily water changes of at least 25% until thing stabilize for sure. If you have another salt tank going you could exchange a few pieces to help stabilize.

Yea first reef so no other live rock..but will stay ontop of water changes for sure thank you

[mrhasan]

BTW since you are getting big numbers on nitrate, I am sure that your rock is pretty live now :P

Get started with the water change. MOVE MOVE!