remix405 20G Reef Build

[remix405]

Hi Guys I'm a Newbie here just joined the forums but was lurking for a little over a month before deciding to give saltwater a try. Here is a List of my Equipment so far, I'm open to Suggestions positive and negative that will help me along the way and as I have notice you guys like pictures so i will make sure i take plenty along the way.

Thanks,
Mark

Equipment List

20G Glass Tank
MarineLand 150 Power Filter
Hydor Koralia 600GPH Power Head
Jager Eheim 100W Heater
Ecoxotic Panorama LED Fixture 12k Daylight & Actinic Blue 24inch

I plan on adding a Eshopps Hang on the back protein Skimmer.

I am using 24lbs of Fiji Live Rock and 20lbs of Natures Ocean Live Sand.

and the here is the tank Day 1

 

[remix405]

Here is a Pic with the Daylights on only at about 20% because my phone cant capture the light, All pics taken with Htc One

Daylights & Blue at Low Power

cant capture any Good Pics of just the Blue

 

[h0ndap0w3r]

Looks good.... u might want to put a background and/or paint thr back glass before you get live stock in it and vant change anything. Overall nice start

 

[cowboycove]

Nice start. Don't waste too much money because you will upgrade soon. And buy used. Not new. Looks like you already spent couple dollars on that set up. Welcome.

 

[bugeye]

Nice start. Don't waste too much money because you will upgrade soon. And buy used. Not new. Looks like you already spent couple dollars on that set up. Welcome.

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[remix405]

Looks good.... u might want to put a background and/or paint thr back glass before you get live stock in it and vant change anything. Overall nice start

Nice start. Don't waste too much money because you will upgrade soon. And buy used. Not new. Looks like you already spent couple dollars on that set up. Welcome.

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Thanks for the feedback guys, I've spent about $350 so far and that's including all related supplies like the salt,jugs,sand,live rock etc. I think the light was the most expensive at $140. I had seen a nano 22g for $150 with all related equipment but it sold by the time I contacted the seller.

I have a question I set the tank up on 6/2/14 with the live rock and live sand when can I expect to see the spike in my water levels, I have been testing every other day and so far I got ph 8.2/ Ammonia 0ppm/ Nitrate 0ppm/ Nitrite 0ppm

 

[orbela]

Thanks for the feedback guys, I've spent about $350 so far and that's including all related supplies like the salt,jugs,sand,live rock etc. I think the light was the most expensive at $140. I had seen a nano 22g for $150 with all related equipment but it sold by the time I contacted the seller.

I have a question I set the tank up on 6/2/14 with the live rock and live sand when can I expect to see the spike in my water levels, I have been testing every other day and so far I got ph 8.2/ Ammonia 0ppm/ Nitrate 0ppm/ Nitrite 0ppm

It can take a while or within the week it spike it all depends on the bacteria
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[saltwater4life]

I am in need of help I have a 75 gallon saltwater been up and running for about a month and half I wanted to know if someone could help me identify these things growing out of my purple live rock and I also would like some feedback on me running my protein skimmer now since I didn't run it for the first month since I was building up my bacteria but now I have for the past two days and it seems to be skimming fine and getting gunk out please help
2 ocellaris clowns
2 cleaner shrimp
1 brittle star
1 sand sifting star
3 turbo snails

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[remix405]

I am in need of help I have a 75 gallon saltwater been up and running for about a month and half I wanted to know if someone could help me identify these things growing out of my purple live rock and I also would like some feedback on me running my protein skimmer now since I didn't run it for the first month since I was building up my bacteria but now I have for the past two days and it seems to be skimming fine and getting gunk out please help
2 ocellaris clowns
2 cleaner shrimp
1 brittle star
1 sand sifting star
3 turbo snails


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Can you not thread Jack please if you have a specific question can you create you own thread

Thanks,
Mark

 

[remix405]

UPDATE

06/12/14

So I came home today and found my whole tanks glass covered in these white specs and a few bigger ones which I believe are copepods. I also notice what I think is some algae growing on only one of my live rocks which is a small piece under the little cave. So I'm I on the right track here?

Here are the pics my cell phone could not focus on the bigger white specks.

 

[SandStorm]

Welcome and nice nano tank.. If you are concern about algae leave your light off. Let nature take it course. Once you system is ready then that's the time u can turn it back on.. Don't trust that $5 fusion temp. I have one and end up using for 5 days. It's 3 degrees off. If I were you return it and get the tube kind of temp for $2-3 coz I have good luck with it.

Happy reefing.

 

[Wankel]

Get some Dr.Tims One and Only Live Nitrifying Bacteria and you wont have to wait to add anything.

 

[remix405]

Welcome and nice nano tank.. If you are concern about algae leave your light off. Let nature take it course. Once you system is ready then that's the time u can turn it back on.. Don't trust that $5 fusion temp. I have one and end up using for 5 days. It's 3 degrees off. If I were you return it and get the tube kind of temp for $2-3 coz I have good luck with it.

Happy reefing.

Get some Dr.Tims One and Only Live Nitrifying Bacteria and you wont have to wait to add anything.

I have both themp gauges and it seems to be off by 1, I do leave the light off all the time I only turned them on for the pics. The reason I asked about the algae is because I read on here that when your cycle is almost done you will see a small algae bloom and then it will die off on its own.

I thought about using Dr.Tim's, I do have Api Quick Start but Idk if I should add it.

 

[tytyty562]

nice start buddy, this is an expensive hobby and there's plenty of highs and lows, but you will surely enjoy it. you should get a skimmer

 

[remix405]

I was going to get a skimmer but I seen other people have success without a skimmer who are 20g and less as long as I do weekly water changes. When I do upgrade to a 40-60g I will be getting a skimmer.

 

[remix405]

New Additions to the tank!

 

[remix405]

My brother got me a green fungi plate but Idk where to put it lol

 

[JDEllis]

Hi Guys I'm a Newbie here just joined the forums but was lurking for a little over a month before deciding to give saltwater a try. Here is a List of my Equipment so far, I'm open to Suggestions positive and negative that will help me along the way and as I have notice you guys like pictures so i will make sure i take plenty along the way.

Thanks,
Mark

Equipment List

20G Glass Tank
MarineLand 150 Power Filter
Hydor Koralia 600GPH Power Head
Jager Eheim 100W Heater
Ecoxotic Panorama LED Fixture 12k Daylight & Actinic Blue 24inch

I plan on adding a Eshopps Hang on the back protein Skimmer.

I am using 24lbs of Fiji Live Rock and 20lbs of Natures Ocean Live Sand.

and the here is the tank Day 1

that rock sure looks familiar lol

tank looks great bud, come back soon

 

[remix405]

that rock sure looks familiar lol

tank looks great bud, come back soon

Does it? Hahaha

I Will defiantly be going back for sure I need some more corals

I will probably stop by on Monday

 

[remix405]

UPDATE

6/21/14

came home to find one of my clowns dead getting eaten by my hermit crab, I think he was sick when I bought him because when I would feed he would not touch the food at all the other clown is happy as can be, I tested my water and all parameters are perfect so that's how I came to that conclusion.

my green fungi was flipped over, I did not putty it down so hermit crab must have flipped it. I did see some damage on the green fungi will post pictures.