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What are you all using for a outlet center with outlet switch capability? Currently a gfi outlet with high quality sufge strip. But the unplugging of pumps for waterchanges is a pain. Same for filter cleaning and turning off the ato.

Some beautiful corals, looking to buy a couple frags soon too.

I have RedSea and API kits. Nitrate was 20 or so. Nitrite near zero 2ppm I think it was. Ammonia 0, Phosphate was at the first reading. Not home to look. Its the RS ultra low range.

Id like to try and get there. Be my first meeting. Jay K.

So over 2 weeks with the dr tims and still not cycled. Nitrate and nitrite high levels. Bottom of the charts. Any one local have a sponge or something to add some bacteria to my tank to help move it along??

Would that be the 0-10ppm? Or should I get the Redsea Phosphate Pro kit. Says .014-1.6ppm. What is the desired level? .07ppm is what I just found for a average reading.

Ahh Guess I need another kit! Wish there was an actual complete test kit.

What is P4? My Ammonia is 2.0 KH still 8.7 and PH is 8.0

So I got my other test kit in and tested the NO2 and NO3. NO2 2.0 NO3 5.0 Today was the last day of the ammonia drops too.

I have been looking at ATOs for a while and had decided on the XP Aqua Duetto. It's small sensor and no minimum time refill makes it a good option for a small sump. The refill on my tank is about 3 seconds and many seem to have a 10sec min. pump duration. Installed temporary into a 5gal...

Thanks. I expected there to be the ugly stage as I read over and over its part of starting a new tank. I really don't want to do any extra chemicals. Having a pesticide license and business, I am fully aware of what just a little can do. I figured when the tank starts to build up its...

Also I am not adding any fish or inverts until at least Jan 28th

Its possible, its just very little spots and being the purple looking rocks its hard to tell. Yes they were dry Caraib Sea rock. I am using DR Tims fishless cycle. Ammonia is about a 2.0 or less. KH has been steady at 8.7 but started about 8.7 and spiked to 9.0 on day 2. Need to test the...

So 4 days into the cycle and coralline algae is starting to grow. Guess I'm off to a good start. I am not running any lighting other than the natural sunlight it gets. Should I leave it alone for now or have a single snail just to keep it from taking over the rocks? Like a single Cerith. I...

I almost bought thecRed Sea Reefer 170. Its a 34g but they have the 250 version too. Really nice epoxy coated stands. 100% waterproof. Comes with the sump and ATO. I ended up with a nano instead, 20g Peninsula to test the waters so to speak.

Well got the RO/DI system running and flushed. Made about 20G today. Mixed up salt, all set. 1.024. Ill let the tank run until tomorrow to check the salt level. Heater is in and on 78. Water must be 60s. Sock is in and new Sicce 1.0 is in and plumbed into the random flow generator. The 3D...

So how about 2 islands and a tree.

And how about a single pile

So looking at a dry tank and thinking of apace for coral to grow I have played aroujd with 2 island ideas. I took out the branch. Rough measurement of light is 100 to 120 on the floor and about 300 at the top of the rocks. The water and net lid will drop some but thats only at 60% of my light...

Well I bought the RO/DI system. From other threads I searched on here seems others here use it too. Salt I went with the Instant Ocean and will start from there. I can always change if I need more Calcium for corals...