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ReeferHead84
10/12/2011, 01:59 PM
The cube from what I've been told has been running every day for over 9 months. It contains over 40 lbs of live rock, sand etc. No live stock.

I plan on keeping the same water ( pros & cons ) What problems if any, are going to arise after I transport it to my house.

crobattt
10/12/2011, 03:49 PM
I'd take most of the water to transport, just make sure the rock stays wet, it shouldn't hurt anything and could be your first water change, i would watch to make sure there isn't a mini-cycle after the initial transportation though.

ReeferHead84
10/12/2011, 04:48 PM
Thanks. I'll post pics and stuff!

DRTutoki
10/12/2011, 05:10 PM
If you dont have already, a test kit will be helpful, would check ammonia and nitrate before adding any live stock.

JohnnyRI
10/12/2011, 06:59 PM
I would wait for a week or two to make sure no cycle starts, and test test test before adding any live stock.

ReeferHead84
10/19/2011, 02:14 PM
Okay i have had it running for about a week. I bought a nice active blue damsel fish.

http://images3a.snapfish.com/232323232%7Ffp73462%3Enu%3D%3A44%3A%3E3%3C4%3E259%3EWSNRCG%3D345%3B39734834%3Anu0mrj

ReeferHead84
10/19/2011, 02:26 PM
If you dont have already, a test kit will be helpful, would check ammonia and nitrate before adding any live stock.

After I bought the damsel, I bought a snail and a Coral Banded Shrimp...They both died. " patients is a virtue "

I'm thinking about the API saltwater master kit. I never tested the water, i couldn't resist buying the fish. I also read that the brown rusty algae is normal and would pass? I'm happy with the results so far. It had twice as much LR, I have the rest stored in a 5g bucket with saltwater with an air stone.

Im already having issues with heat from the 150w HQI.

ReeferHead84
10/19/2011, 02:29 PM
Another picture, I messed with my camera a lil bit.

http://images3a.snapfish.com/232323232%7Ffp7343%3A%3Enu%3D%3A44%3A%3E3%3C4%3E259%3EWSNRCG%3D345%3B39%3C34%3A34%3Anu0mrj