34 Gallon Solana Build

[killagoby]

It's been about 12 days

You've got a couple more weeks then I'd say

 

[patrick8929]

Yea I figured, I feel like it's been 6 months already [emoji30]


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[Pnewt]

couple pics. any chance. this is still alive? if it is do i even want it? will hermits eat it?

 

[Pnewt]

not sure why my attachments are uploading sideways...

 

[Pnewt]

it is a little hard to tell but i think my ammonia is at 0. idk if anyone else uses the red sea test kit but it looks like even at 0 the water turns green. do i want it to not see any color because the green i see is as close to 0 as i can tell.

 

[Pnewt]

also getting some brown algae growth on the sand and back wall

 

[killagoby]

also getting some brown algae growth on the sand and back wall

Have you done a water change yet?

 

[patrick8929]

I did a big one about 6 days a god because my ammonia was through the roof. I guess I need to do another normal water change


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[killagoby]

I did a big one about 6 days a god because my ammonia was through the roof. I guess I need to do another normal water change


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What's your nitrite at now?

 

[patrick8929]

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[patrick8929]

Ammonia is staying steady at 0


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[killagoby]

I'd wait until the nitrite drops then do a water change (just the water. Don't move the sand) to remove some of the nitrates

 

[patrick8929]

Okay so I ordered the DIY tank cover from BRS, and I got 5 hermits and 5 snails from the LFS today. The ammonia is staying at 0 but I'm going to stay at this for another week to make sure the bacteria is maturing the tank is ready for more inhabitants.


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[Pnewt]

im going to order a tunze ATO but im wondering where to get a 5gallon jug for the water?

 

[Pnewt]

algae has taken over my tank at this point. Im going to do a water change tomorrow and i think this weekend ill add chaeto to the back and beef up my cleaner crew. It's tome to get this tank ready for some fun.

 

[Pnewt]

did an 8g water change this morning. when i came down to take a look at the tank the water is cloudy and EVERYTHING has a layer of algae on it. will test the water tonight after work

 

[Pnewt]

Well my water is still cloudy but nitrite nitrates and ammonia are all 0. I guess I just gotta wait for this bacteria to settle down and I'm good to go!

 

[Scottshopinc]

Nice tank, i have the little caradiff brother. wish i had took the time to build a custom stand for it. no door sucks major.

 

[Pnewt]

Thanks Scottshopinc, i couldnt imagine not having a door though. can you not put anything in the stand?

on another note, my tunze ATO and DIY cover came today! got it all set up and i couldnt be happier with both of them. I will post some pics tomorrow. ive been trying to hold off because bacteria is still clouding up my water!

 

[patrick8929]

Well water is almost clear. All levels are 0. Ready to get some living creatures in this thing!


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