Forrest's Reef Tank Build

[CoralReeForrest]

Update!
Temp 77
SG 1.025
Ammonia still around 2 Ppm
No2- have yet to see a spike but its looking like its starting to clime as its darker and closer to .25
No3-0

 

[CoralReeForrest]

Some home made live rock my bros made, letting it finish the leaching cycle getting the ph right, not leaching any phosphates. Gonna soak it in rodi water with vinegar and a power head.

 

[BlindZide]

Some home made live rock my bros made, letting it finish the leaching cycle getting the ph right, not leaching any phosphates. Gonna soak it in rodi water with vinegar and a power head.

How did they make it? What did they use?

 

[CoralReeForrest]

Ehh they were just playing around really, I believe oyster shell, Portland cement and salt I think? Idk it's not leaching any phosphates anymore and now im getting the ph down. They made it months ago.

 

[BlindZide]

They look good.

 

[CoralReeForrest]

Yeah the double cave rock is really cool. I'm hoping my goby ends up liking one.

 

[CoralReeForrest]

Took the sock out as it really messes up my flow to the sump, and sadly the tank got all dirtied up. Darnit. Another week and its CUC time!

 

[BlindZide]

Sweet! I just started my 2nd tank yesterday and got it cycling. Its going to be a 40 Breeder Seahorse setup.

 

[CoralReeForrest]

Sweet! I just started my 2nd tank yesterday and got it cycling. Its going to be a 40 Breeder Seahorse setup.

I know this I've been keeping up in your thread =P lol pics or it didn't happen!

 

[BlindZide]

I know this I've been keeping up in your thread =P lol pics or it didn't happen!

It only has a few small rocks in there. I am about to hit Petcos Dollar/Gallon sale this weekend and get another 40 Breeder. I am afraid I am selling my 75g and going dual 40 breeders.

 

[CoralReeForrest]

Forrest's Reef Tank Build

It only has a few small rocks in there. I am about to hit Petcos Dollar/Gallon sale this weekend and get another 40 Breeder. I am afraid I am selling my 75g and going dual 40 breeders.

Nice!most people seem to really love their 40.

 

[CoralReeForrest]

Forrest's Reef Tank Build

Woohoo! Cycles moving right along!

 

[CoralReeForrest]

Nitrites are skyrocketed, took some big rock out and added some more live rock. Being patient is so hard!

 

[CoralReeForrest]

Current scape, I'm actually going to be ordering 50 lbs of dry reef saver from BRS soon, so it'll be totally different. But was just having fun playing with it. Grabbed 3 more pieces of LR yesterday. Also stats
77*
1.025
Nitrite-4-5ppm
nitrate-2ppm

 

[BlindZide]

Current scape, I'm actually going to be ordering 50 lbs of dry reef saver from BRS soon, so it'll be totally different. But was just having fun playing with it. Grabbed 3 more pieces of LR yesterday. Also stats
77*
1.025
Nitrite-4-5ppm
nitrate-2ppm

 

[BlindZide]

when you place the rocks take your magfloat and make sure you can get to the side glass without bumping rock.

 

[CoralReeForrest]

when you place the rocks take your magfloat and make sure you can get to the side glass without bumping rock.

But of course. I was just playing with em I'm going to add the DIY Rock here in a few minutes. So it'll be all different again!

 

[CoralReeForrest]

Forrest's Reef Tank Build

Just playing with rocks lol, I personally really like caves and crevices for the fish, and kind of like shelves and ledges for coral. Thought this looked pretty neat. Any ideas?

 

[BlindZide]

Looking good my man.

 

[CoralReeForrest]

Thanks dude, however sadly I think I'm gonna have to take that DIY rock out. Even though I thought it was nice and cured its skyrocketed my ph to 8.6+. However that's why I put it In now, there's nothing to kill or damage right now!