My new 93 Gallon Starphire Rimless Cube Reef Build

George · #1 11-08-2013, 09:05 PM

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Originally Posted by letsdiscus

Have finally had the cycling complete. Water parameters were consistent past 15 days with Ammonia varying between 2-5ppm

You tank has not cycled properly yet. Ammonia of 2-5ppm is toxic to marine fish. Wait until you have ammonia down to 0 before adding any live stock.

lastlight · #2 11-08-2013, 09:18 PM

^ i should learn to read better. what he said!

letsdiscus · #3 11-09-2013, 12:02 AM

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Originally Posted by lastlight

^ i should learn to read better. what he said!

Sorry Brett. Didn't quite understand your reply to this quote. Thanks

letsdiscus · #4 11-09-2013, 04:23 AM

I have been reading different opinions on this subject. Wud much appreciate any help on which one would be better to begin with.. Find 2 part dosing pretty easy to use but guess would be costly in long run.. For now, I'm planning to get the ALk and PH stable before I start planning on Corals.. Will be going mostly for softies to begin with..

So was trying to zero down whether to buy Kalkwasser and make the solution or buy the 2 part dosing and dose manually till I collect funds for the auto dosing pump.

lastlight · #5 11-09-2013, 06:02 AM

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Originally Posted by letsdiscus

Sorry Brett. Didn't quite understand your reply to this quote. Thanks

Was just agreeing about the ammonia readings potentially being a problem. Never noticed that when I read your post. If the kit is lousy who knows your levels just might be zero. With Elos a zero reading was pretty obvious.

letsdiscus · #6 11-09-2013, 01:52 PM

I agree with the API kits the readings are not the greatest.. Will keep a close watch on the parameters till im able to purchase better quality Test kits

letsdiscus · #7 11-29-2013, 12:21 PM

Added some more fishes ( Chromis, Yello Tang, Bangai Cardinals and a pink Anthia along with my first Torch coral and a Leather)

Leather Coral (Not sure what its name)

Torch

letsdiscus · #8 12-03-2013, 08:21 PM

Have been having some bad times this week. firstly lost my New Torch coral frag 2 days back due to "Brown jelly". wonder what went wrong. He was a happy coral for few days since i bought him until last weekend

Further this morning found one of my "Blue-Green Chromis" on the floor dead. Not sure what made him pop out from the tank last nite.

As if above was not enough, my pink Anthia(one of my favourites)..i found him on the floor dead too this evening after i came back home...im bleeding now for this loss. he was my favourite one and a unique type i managed to get hold off.

have covered my tank now with the window screens. will have to make something that fits my tank well..

don't know what more to say.. just leaving my frustrations in words here on this forum...

letsdiscus · #9 12-30-2013, 04:30 PM

Ok.. so after loosing my first Blue-green Chromis and and beautiful Anthia, landed up building my DIY Screen protector.. All tools bought from CT(Canadian Tire) including the Screen which is 1/2" in holes.

Pictures..

letsdiscus · #10 11-09-2013, 12:01 AM

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Originally Posted by George

You tank has not cycled properly yet. Ammonia of 2-5ppm is toxic to marine fish. Wait until you have ammonia down to 0 before adding any live stock.

Thanks George for the feedback. Actually im assuming 2-5ppm even though I'm sure it's almost 0ppm as the Adonis are thru the API test kits. I have to get some better test kits in future as API's can get tricky to pin point exact color match. There is no in between below 25ppm to 0ppm for Ammonia tests in an API kit.