New 140 gallon reef tank

[mbauma]

Hi everyone, I am building out a "new" 140 gallon reef tank with Richards help. The tank has been up and running for a week with the salt mixed in the tank and all parameters are good.

I get part 1 of the package later today :lol2: I'll post a few pics later tonight of pre and post.

Looking for suggestions for a decent camera.



Richard, you're the best,

Michael.

 

[mbauma]

Part 1

Part 1

A few pics attached, in order.

1. A nice shot of some good color.

2. A shot of the tank after aquascaping this morning.

3. Not sure what this is, some kind of coral that slimed itself maybe?

4. A cucumber.

 

[liverock]

A few pics attached, in order.

1. A nice shot of some good color.

2. A shot of the tank after aquascaping this morning.

3. Not sure what this is, some kind of coral that slimed itself maybe?

is a type of tunicate...he is happy!

4. A cucumber.

Richard TBS
www.tbsaltwater.com :crazy1::crazy1::crazy1:

 

[mbauma]

Richard TBS
www.tbsaltwater.com :crazy1::crazy1::crazy1:

Thanks Richard, will the slime go away, or is this what it really looks like?

 

[mbauma]

Just checked ammonia and it looks about .1 maybe or .2 tops.

Is that normal for day 3 Richard?

 

[liverock]

Thanks Richard, will the slime go away, or is this what it really looks like?

That is the way it looks...he is happy...

sea ya
Richard TBS
www.tbsaltwater.com :rollface::rollface::rollface:

 

[liverock]

Just checked ammonia and it looks about .1 maybe or .2 tops.

Is that normal for day 3 Richard?

Yes sir...welcome to real live rock and sand...you should get diatoms growth now for a few days, then when they disappear...time for part 2!

sea ya
Richard TBS
www.tbsaltwater.com :rollface::rollface::rollface:

 

[mbauma]

Thanks Richard, diatoms are the brown stuff right?

 

[liverock]

Thanks Richard, diatoms are the brown stuff right?

yupper...

 

[mbauma]

Can I put in a couple small fish after the bloom, or maybe a coral since you will be gone for a while?

Or, should I wait until I get part 2 when you get back in a week?

 

[liverock]

Can I put in a couple small fish after the bloom, or maybe a coral since you will be gone for a while?

Or, should I wait until I get part 2 when you get back in a week?

Or, should I wait until I get part 2 when you get back in a week?

this^

 

[mbauma]

What is this?

What is this?

Hi Richard, still no diatoms yet. The ammonia is still around .2 or .3.

I also found this yesterday and am not sure if it's a problem or not. It appeared on the sand bottom yesterday. The serpent star has not been seen either, is it possible it died in the sand?

 

[mbauma]

Think I'm seeing a few brown patches of diatoms on a few of my old rocks.

 

[mbauma]

Hi Richard, it seems the ammonia is holding about .2 now. There might be a few small spots of brown on my old rock. Should I get a larger bloom of diatoms, or just a few small spots like I have now?

 

[mbauma]

Hi Richard, my last 2 ammonia tests look to be zero. Hope you're having fun.

 

[liverock]

Hi Richard, my last 2 ammonia tests look to be zero. Hope you're having fun.

Good job.....really nice over here....clear water.......pictures when I get back. Sea ya. Richard. TBS

 

[mbauma]

Hi everyone, I got part 2 today and here are a few pics. There was so much stuff, I couldn't even get it all in the tank! These pics were taken with my new camera that I got today(Nikon 5200), in red

Just using the kit lens 18-55mm until I get better and buy a macro lens.

 

[mbauma]

Mantis

Mantis

Hi, I finally found my mantis that i have been hearing since part 1 was added 2 weeks ago.

I checked for ammonia this morning Richard and it's basically zero still. I assume I need to start testing for nitrate and nitrite?

Where do I put that little bag of green algae?

 

[flipstyle72]

thanks! keep up the updates! I'm going to place my order soon! Tank looks beautiful!

 

[mbauma]

So I just tested the water and here are the numbers:
Ammonia - 0
Nitrite - .2
Nitrate - 20

How are these numbers doing after 2 days after part 2?