Back in the hobby

[ER95]

Hello everyone,

My name is Eric and I've jumped back into the hobby as of today. Had 2 saltwater tanks in the past few years which were very successful. One was a 72 Gallon Bow front, while the other was a 14 Gallon Bio cube.

Now over the few years I've gotten to miss this hobby a lot and got the itch... lol

Gave into the itch and set up a Fluval 5 Gallon Spec V. I've added a Current USA LED light, inTank filter basket, and Aqueon 600 Pump. Got about 10lbs of live rock in there with Carib Sea Fiji Pink sand.

Looking forward to being a part of this hobby and community again.

Eric :wave:

 

[ER95]

Just did the first water test.

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[DesertReefT4r]

Get better test kits, trust me on this.

 

[Heavysledz]

Get better test kits, trust me on this.

what do you recommend that isn't price prohibitive?

 

[ER95]

Day 3

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[ER95]

I've been researching on whether to do water changes during the cycle.

Tank was started Sunday (1-14-18)

I think I will do a water change on Saturday (1-20-18)

Thoughts?


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[Diana A]

patients...

 

[kingfish22]

just wondering you have kits to test: Ammonia, Nitrite, Nitrate, Alk, Ca, Phosphate, salinity, Magnesium, and Iodine. what kind of coral are you going to keep?

 

[ER95]

just wondering you have kits to test: Ammonia, Nitrite, Nitrate, Alk, Ca, Phosphate, salinity, Magnesium, and Iodine. what kind of coral are you going to keep?

I plan to keep Zoo's, Frogspawn or Hammer.


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[ER95]

Had a brown algae bloom for a few days, it is now going away.


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[emilese]

I’ve been researching on whether to do water changes during the cycle.

Tank was started Sunday (1-14-18)

I think I will do a water change on Saturday (1-20-18)

Thoughts?


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You don't need to have your lights on during this part of your cycling. I wouldn't do a water change yet as this could delay the cycle. As a previous poster said, be patient. Let things be and once the initial cycle is complete (Ammonia 0, Nitrites 0, some Nitrate), then you can think about doing a water change.

 

[goodman770]

Congrats on coming back. I did the same thing after being out for about 10 years in June. Setup my tank...and then had to move in November. 8/
Still not setup back up as we're doing some remodeling....hopefully by end of Jan...

 

[ER95]

Back in the hobby

Thanks for the input guys, I think I'm almost towards the end of the cycle.

Last time I checked, everything was at 0 and Ph was like 7.8 or 8.0

Currently hunting out the few bristle worms I've got.

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[ER95]

Happy to see that my ammonia is now 0 ppm!


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[ER95]

Update: Tank is now 4 weeks old!

I've added:
- Black Ice Clownfish (Steve)
- 2 Scarlet Hermits (1 vanished)
- 2 Astrea Snails
- GreenBay Packers Zoo colony
- Single Head Frogspawn

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[ER95]

I've uploaded a video via YouTube:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vlDOH3faXZQ

 

[DesertReefT4r]

what do you recommend that isn't price prohibitive?

The Red Sea kits are good low cost kits. Salifert and Hanna are the best imo. I have used API Saltmater and Reef kits in the past and they are ok, good enough for cycling. Slowly buy better tests.

 

[elecbzerk]

looks good, like the rockscape. welcome back to the hobby

 

[ER95]

looks good, like the rockscape. welcome back to the hobby

Thank you


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[ER95]

Just noticed this little critter on the glass, any ideas what it is?

I have had baby copepods on my glass before but i haven't seen this before.

Anyone chime in?

Guessing it's a different age stage of a copepod?


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