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Unread 11/15/2021, 03:41 PM   #1
Peter65
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My First Marine Tank

Long time listener, first time caller.
Well I joined in 2004 and my account was still active.
Only taken me 17 years to put a tank together.

So last Friday I received my MiniReef120 which I had filled by the end of the day.
Left a day to settle before adding Stability.
Purchased some white rock and some live rock. Now waiting

Here's a pic
Day 4

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Unread 11/15/2021, 03:43 PM   #2
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Looking great! Can't wait to see it come together!!

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Unread 11/16/2021, 12:26 PM   #3
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Nothing like a nice long planning stage.


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Unread 11/16/2021, 06:37 PM   #4
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Nothing like a nice long planning stage.
What's considered long these days?
Add bottle of bio and add fish?
I'm going to give it a few weeks at least


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Unread 11/17/2021, 12:01 PM   #5
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Just complete the Nitrate cycle before adding anything.


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Unread 11/17/2021, 05:14 PM   #6
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According to yesterdays test
PH 8.4
Nitrate/Nitrite 0
Ammonia 0

So far things look good.
Will still leave putting fish in for another week?
But may put a shrimp in to help control algae


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Unread 11/17/2021, 05:35 PM   #7
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What's considered long these days?
Add bottle of bio and add fish?
I'm going to give it a few weeks at least
The 17 years. I jest.


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Unread 11/17/2021, 06:37 PM   #8
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Nice!! Where did you get your live rock?


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Unread 11/17/2021, 07:23 PM   #9
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Nice!! Where did you get your live rock?
Aquarium World in Adelaide


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Unread 12/02/2021, 08:30 PM   #10
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AS of yesterday
1 month in Cycled

Minireef 120
by Peter Ede, on Flickr

AI Prime HD16
by Peter Ede, on Flickr

Blue Green Chromis
by Peter Ede, on Flickr

Ocellaris clowns
by Peter Ede, on Flickr


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Unread 12/03/2021, 10:28 AM   #11
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Very nice.
Don't be surprised if the Chromis pick on one another.


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Unread 12/05/2021, 01:35 PM   #12
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I love that light, speaking of things they didn't have 17 years ago. Very nice tank.


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