Tank Journal Archive

[Andrew B]

Ok so i collected the tank today, the move went well except for one thing, this is that i didn't bring enough water, currently making water now so it should be ok, here are the pictures; sorry if there are double ups
this is what the tank looks like atm, only half full if you have any questions or tips just ask me

 

[Wrangy]

Woohoo!! Good to see it in and running! Hopefully you have a long and fun reef life now :D

 

[Andrew B]

thanks mate, not fully running as the sump in not even full

 

[Wrangy]

It will be soon though ;) Once your water is made :)

 

[Andrew B]

It will be soon though ;) Once your water is made :)

currently mixing 29L (so exact ino), and making rodi water, the salinity is currently 1.022 (the stuff i am mixing), should i add more salt?

 

[Lesley]

currently mixing 29L (so exact ino), and making rodi water, the salinity is currently 1.022 (the stuff i am mixing), should i add more salt?

Nice. Congrats. Think you will need more than 29lt. Have u got lfs that can deliver to you tomorrow. Makes life a little easier ?

 

[Andrew B]

i am making rodi water as we speak my mixing bucket is 29L

 

[Lesley]

i am making rodi water as we speak my mixing bucket is 29L

. Cool. Very exciting. Well done.

 

[Andrew B]

will be leaving the machine on over night

 

[Buddy]

Hey mate how did all the fish go overnight?

 

[Wrangy]

+1 How are things going?? :)

 

[Andrew B]

they are all fine just about to put them in, tested for amonia and there is 0ppm

 

[Agent M]

they are all fine just about to put them in

Well done :)

 

[Buddy]

they are all fine just about to put them in, tested for amonia and there is 0ppm

Awesome! I was a little worried after our chat last night. Glad the fish made it through the night :)
Just keep up the water changes in the tank because you might get a cycle or mini cycle because of the low temperature the rock got to.

 

[Andrew B]

Awesome! I was a little worried after our chat last night. Glad the fish made it through the night :)
Just keep up the water changes in the tank because you might get a cycle or mini cycle because of the low temperature the rock got to.

yep i will still adding water, i got the prime and ammonia test kit, should i be using the dosing system to dose all the additives?

 

[Buddy]

yep i will still adding water, i got the prime and ammonia test kit, should i be using the dosing system to dose all the additives?

Nah not yet just let your tank settle in for a few weeks. Water changes will take care of any need to dose for now.

 

[ReeferRob]

One thing about aquariums, just when you think you have enough supplies you need more. Always have water on hand for an emergency, ESPECIALLY when doing a tank transfer or move.

 

[Andrew B]

One thing about aquariums, just when you think you have enough supplies you need more. Always have water on hand for an emergency, ESPECIALLY when doing a tank transfer or move.

thanks, a bit late for that but it is appreciated

 

[Andrew B]

did my first round of testing please let me know if my ideal levels are incorrect and if i need more test kits

 

[Buddy]

Dont worry about pH, it is fine as long as it is stable. My tank runs at about 7.7 too.
Calc alk and mag could all go up a tad but I would say your readings are just out of whack from moving the tank. Give it a few weeks to settle in and test again.
I would keep monitoring ammonia daily for a week or two just because of the tank move and the chance of a mini cycle.