Just bought a 125
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E46Twist
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Well I am going to use 25lbs of live rock from one of my systems to start it, but what I mean is say I get QT my FF and other fish that will be moved over into the 125. I wait a month after they are done with QT until adding some gobies. Then a few months pass and I QT a PBT. So I guess I am asking if my bacteria will greatly reduce during these periods and if so what is the best way to keep it up.
E46Twist
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So I think I have my lighting figured out. It is a little ghetto but will work and give me options. I am going to use the 48" 6bulb T5HO fixture to light the sps/lps side and middle of the tank. On the softie/LPS side, I am going to use a 165W led fixture. I may change this latter to go for all LED or back to all T5. For now I think it will be a good opportunity to experiment with the amount of light everything likes. My problem now is that I can only run 4 bulb in the fixture or my softies start to get mad.
toothybugs
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Toss in some fish food. Should keep things going for you. "Ghost feeding" so to speak.
Personally though, I'd drain it and sterilize it between fish sets. If you're planning to have a month between adds, keep a sponge that never shares the QT with meds or fish in your sump and start your QT new 2-3 weeks before adding fish to it. Pull the sponge back to your sump just before adding fish and it'll keep things sterile yet you will always have a running 'starter sponge' that you never have to worry about.
E46Twist
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Okay so the Dr. Tims did its work, day seven and zero ammo,nitrate, and nitrite. However my phosphate is way high, like darker blue than my red sea test I meant to read. Only other thing in the tank is dry rock that was cooked very well. Any ideas? Surely this has to be a false reading caused by something.
whiteshark
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What kind of dry rock is it?
whiteshark
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I ask because BRS pukani rock is known to leach phosphates, as can dried LR. By cooked do you mean acid bathed?
E46Twist
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Okay so I think I have a final stocking list figured out. I know the concerns and troubles of each fish, and/or any problems between these fish. My main question is what you guys think the bio load will be like in terms of HIGH, Medium, or low. I have been searching around for similar stocking levels but things are just too variable. I am trying to figure out if I can go low nutrient and just run a skimmer and some carbon, or if I need need to keep my fuge going and possible incorporate a remote DSB that can be maintained. Again I would like to stick with my two skimmers(one runs wet, one dry,) filter sock, gac, fuge, and my 175-200 lbs or LR as my filtration/tank equipment. Tank has two WP-40s and 1700GPH return pump, which I would consider pretty high flow.
Current fish:
-FoxFace Lo (7")
-Pair of Mocha clowns (2.5")
-Helfrichi Firefish
-six line wrasse
-very fat scooter blenny
-Engineer goby(may go if he is too stressed in my BB tank)
Near future additions:
-PBT(must have)
-pair of cleaner gobys
Possible near future addition:
-Flame angel
Possible distant future additions:
-A couple of reef safe wrasses
-some various smaller gobys, dottyback, anything smaller to fill out rock work
So on top of my current load would a PBT put me close to the limit? keep in mind this is a sps, lps, softie tank so I can not stock like a FO tank. Is the flame or other future inhabitants a possibility with bio load? I know two 7-9" fish is a lot on a tank but I feel like running BB and high flow allows me to get away with a little more since I wont be dealing with decomposition in the sand, also the fuge cuts down on nitrates a lot. Let me know what you guys think. I will be making the rest of the move to the 125 as soon as I have enough free time to move the fuge and its RP over.
Current fish:
-FoxFace Lo (7")
-Pair of Mocha clowns (2.5")
-Helfrichi Firefish
-six line wrasse
-very fat scooter blenny
-Engineer goby(may go if he is too stressed in my BB tank)
Near future additions:
-PBT(must have)
-pair of cleaner gobys
Possible near future addition:
-Flame angel
Possible distant future additions:
-A couple of reef safe wrasses
-some various smaller gobys, dottyback, anything smaller to fill out rock work
So on top of my current load would a PBT put me close to the limit? keep in mind this is a sps, lps, softie tank so I can not stock like a FO tank. Is the flame or other future inhabitants a possibility with bio load? I know two 7-9" fish is a lot on a tank but I feel like running BB and high flow allows me to get away with a little more since I wont be dealing with decomposition in the sand, also the fuge cuts down on nitrates a lot. Let me know what you guys think. I will be making the rest of the move to the 125 as soon as I have enough free time to move the fuge and its RP over.
wooden_reefer
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This seed from dt method likely does not work and would lead to trouble.
The pbt is generally available at rather large size and will be too great a bioload for some sponge in the dt for two weeks.
Definitely feed the bacteria on the sponges separately with some ammonia for at least two weeks before you get any fish. No need to leave sponge in dt for two weeks to be seeded
; one day is enough. Then grow bacteria on the sponges with added ammonia in a separate container.
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JMorris271
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Very nice selection of fishes you have chosen. What is the order of introduction?
wooden_reefer
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I always have very well cycled and well fed medium on hand to expect the unexpected ich outbreak, until six months after the last livestock has been added to DT.
But this is not the point.
Two sponges having been in DT for two weeks are unlikely enough to support a PBT in QT.
Flippers4pups
Home made abyss
It been a slow process in my build, but I'm patent! Enjoy the new tank!
