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Marks...Back to the Future..Reef Aquarium

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Nice change. I like the second one better. Can't wait to see some life in there!
 
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Started the skimmer yesterday and pulled this up, evidently those are two dirty shrimp...I had heard it was going to take a while to get the Tunze running properly, but only took overnight.

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Like the second scape better mark. More open sand for high end lps!


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Captains log: Day 8 of cycle June 4th, 2014

Temp: 78.5
Salinity 1.024
Phosphate: 0.24
Ammonia 0.8
Nitrite 0.5

I bit concerned about the phosphate, even have small 1/2 cup of GFO running.

Also two shrimp in nylon are almost gone. I'd say about 20% left, should I ghost feed when they are gone?

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Mark. What was your source for the rock? I used the brs dry ecosaver and it did leach po4 for a while. I just ran gfo agressivly. Iv heard marcorocks also has the same issue. As for the cycle. Id throw some more shrimp in if it was me. You want a nice strong cycle and your only 8 days in. Are you seeing any nitrates yet?

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Tommyboynj said:
Mark. What was your source for the rock? I used the brs dry ecosaver and it did leach po4 for a while. I just ran gfo agressivly. Iv heard marcorocks also has the same issue. As for the cycle. Id throw some more shrimp in if it was me. You want a nice strong cycle and your only 8 days in. Are you seeing any nitrates yet?

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My rock has 3 large BRS reef saver pieces that I soaked a long time and the rest is all reef-rock that I rinsed and placed in the tank.. It has a great rep for little phosphate. Haven't tested nitrates yet. I guess it time...

I'll get some more shrimp...thanks!

edit...just did a nitrate test...its 2
 
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saltkreep88

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The shrimp Are adding phosphate as well. I would also add more shrimp. When your see only nitrates you will want to ghost feed.

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