http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/ Copyright (c) 2006-2013 Web Wiz Forums - All Rights Reserved. Wed, 08 Jul 2026 18:36:51 +0000 Sun, 29 Jan 2017 15:02:01 +0000 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss Web Wiz Forums 12.03 360 www.utahreefs.com/forum/RSS_post_feed.asp?TID=81768 http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/1by1.gif http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/ http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=81768&PID=621421&title=cycle#621421 Author: MadReefer
Subject: 81768
Posted: January 29 2017 at 3:02pm

Fishy means it's not ready, unless some scum is drying out on the edges and is the only cause of the smell.
The beach smells because of everything dead out of the water. High tide smells cleaner than low tide.
After the cycle is over, I notice a cleaner ocean smell.]]> Sun, 29 Jan 2017 15:02:01 +0000 http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=81768&PID=621421&title=cycle#621421 http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=81768&PID=621110&title=cycle#621110 Author: chuckfu5
Subject: 81768
Posted: January 20 2017 at 8:05pm

Phosphates are 0.....thanks everyone!]]> Fri, 20 Jan 2017 20:05:29 +0000 http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=81768&PID=621110&title=cycle#621110 http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=81768&PID=621104&title=cycle#621104 Author: chuckfu5
Subject: 81768
Posted: January 20 2017 at 5:51pm

Fishy]]> Fri, 20 Jan 2017 17:51:43 +0000 http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=81768&PID=621104&title=cycle#621104 http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=81768&PID=621071&title=cycle#621071 Author: MadReefer
Subject: 81768
Posted: January 19 2017 at 11:18pm

I try to have some easy stuff and watch for it doing well. For me, it takes the guess work out. I want it to be ready, I test it and it seems ready, but until I see some macro algae growing well, it is not ready. And then, if easy macro grows, it might be ready for snails and a few crabs.
Maybe an odd question, but how does it smell?]]> Thu, 19 Jan 2017 23:18:13 +0000 http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=81768&PID=621071&title=cycle#621071 http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=81768&PID=621067&title=cycle#621067 Author: chuckfu5
Subject: 81768
Posted: January 19 2017 at 9:11pm

Mark,

The tank is brand new. It is an EVO 13.5 gallon all in one. I have a sand bed of about 3 inches which I used " love sand in a bag ".
I'm running the PS2 Fluval skimmer with a large clump of Chaeto algae.

I'll check phosphates tomorrow. ]]> Thu, 19 Jan 2017 21:11:52 +0000 http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=81768&PID=621067&title=cycle#621067 http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=81768&PID=621065&title=cycle#621065 Author: Mark Peterson
Subject: 81768
Posted: January 19 2017 at 8:50pm

Nitrate level of 10 ppm is very acceptable. Assuming ammonia and nitrite are also low.

Not knowing what the tank was like or how it was maintained before you bought it, its impossible to say that PO4 needs attention. It certainly could run well for a long time, if there is Macroalgae in it eating up Nitrogen and Phosphate pollution.

The addition of snails, a few hermits and some soft coral can be done now without worry.

Aloha,
Mark

Edited by Mark Peterson - January 19 2017 at 8:52pm]]> Thu, 19 Jan 2017 20:50:50 +0000 http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=81768&PID=621065&title=cycle#621065 http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=81768&PID=621063&title=cycle#621063 Author: evan127
Subject: 81768
Posted: January 19 2017 at 8:40pm

I'd love NO3 at 10ppm! I agree with Phys. Check your phosphate to make sure its in an acceptable range and that you have more nitrogen than phosphorus. ]]> Thu, 19 Jan 2017 20:40:38 +0000 http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=81768&PID=621063&title=cycle#621063 http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=81768&PID=621057&title=cycle#621057 Author: phys
Subject: 81768
Posted: January 19 2017 at 8:06pm

depends on what else is in there. Check all your levels including phosphates. If it seems off, then do one. But it never hurts to add some fresh water in, just not 100%.]]> Thu, 19 Jan 2017 20:06:05 +0000 http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=81768&PID=621057&title=cycle#621057 http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=81768&PID=621056&title=cycle#621056 Author: chuckfu5
Subject: 81768
Posted: January 19 2017 at 7:22pm

0 across the board

Nitrates at 10!

I don't see a need to do a water change.....anyone disagree? I did 5 gallons last Saturday to try to help the cycle move along.]]> Thu, 19 Jan 2017 19:22:41 +0000 http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=81768&PID=621056&title=cycle#621056 http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=81768&PID=620984&title=cycle#620984 Author: phys
Subject: 81768
Posted: January 17 2017 at 1:09am

Yea, depending on how you started, it could take a week to a month or more. Just keep testing and once ammonia and nitrite levels start to go to zero, you should be there. ]]> Tue, 17 Jan 2017 01:09:13 +0000 http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=81768&PID=620984&title=cycle#620984