New 140 gallon reef tank

[liverock]

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?

Does not get much better than that...good job....you will always have some nitrate...20 is pretty low for that much life in a tank in two weeks......

welcome to real live rock and sand!

also...the plants....plant the root ball in the sand...like you would in your garden....

more pics!

LOL

sea ya
Richard TBS
www.tbsaltwater.com :bounce1::bounce1::bounce1:

 

[mbauma]

When do I need to do my first water change?

How about time line for adding my first fish and corals?

 

[liverock]

When do I need to do my first water change?

How about time line for adding my first fish and corals?

You are ready to add whatever you want with your tank as being stable as it is....and then we need pics!

Richard TBS
www.tbsaltwater.om

 

[mbauma]

Thanks, how about the water change?

What is a too high for nitrates?

 

[mbauma]

I picked up 2 coris wrasse and a nice hammer coral for my first items. I'll take and post some more pics this weekend when they are out.

 

[mbauma]

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

Thanks, look for more pics this weekend

 

[mbauma]

Here are a few more pics taken with my Nikon D5200 using the 18-55 kit lens.

My first fish, 2 coris wrasse, this also shows a green/white anemone that came with part 2


My first coral, a nice hammer


Overall tank shot

 

[mbauma]

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

Thank Richard, although the layout is cool.

 

[liverock]

Thank Richard, although the layout is cool.

That is because you did your homework....and were a great tank builder and customer!

Thanks!
Richard TBS
www.tbsaltwater.com :spin1::spin1::spin1:

 

[mbauma]

Hi Richard, I tested for nitrite in my DT this morning and it looks about .2 using a red sea kit. Just curious on why i'm still showing small amounts of nitrite? I did a 20 gallon change yesterday.

 

[liverock]

Hi Richard, I tested for nitrite in my DT this morning and it looks about .2 using a red sea kit. Just curious on why i'm still showing small amounts of nitrite? I did a 20 gallon change yesterday.

That is much better....there will always be some nitrates....in a reef tank.... .20 is very respectable!

 

[mbauma]

That is much better....there will always be some nitrates....in a reef tank.... .20 is very respectable!

nitrites, not nitrates.

Nitrates were still around 40 or so. Making more saltwater for another change.