Back with a 90

lyrad7791 · 09/07/2017, 03:19 PM

I have my 90 gallon up and running again. If anyone has some livestock they are looking to part with let me know. I will also be looking for some BTAs once I get this going

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lyrad7791 · 09/08/2017, 07:12 PM

Just finished filling and setting up. Decided on my aquascape. Now to cycle the tank pics to come

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lyrad7791 · 09/21/2017, 07:07 PM

So I have been out of the hobby for a while and need a refresher. My tank is cycling passed through the ammonia spike, it is now at 0.15. Nitrites are very high about 4. I am starting to see brown diatom spike up all over the tank. I think this is normal. So I guess my question is, should I let the cycle ride out. Or should I do a small water change? Then when is a good point to put a clean up crew in the tank and what is best for diatoms?

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lyrad7791 · 09/21/2017, 07:08 PM

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mrpergo · 09/22/2017, 06:26 AM

you need to start reading Nitrates. Nitrates go up Nitrites go down and Ammonia goes down. When Ammonia and Nitrites zero out, I'd do a large water change and introduce your clean up crew

ethuman · 09/22/2017, 02:20 PM

Exactly what he said. I have a purple dottyback I'm looking to part with if your interested?

09/07/2017, 03:19 PM	#1
lyrad7791 Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Buffalo, NY Posts: 82	Back with a 90 I have my 90 gallon up and running again. If anyone has some livestock they are looking to part with let me know. I will also be looking for some BTAs once I get this going Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk __________________ Daryl Current Tank Info: Starting over Building 90 gallon

09/08/2017, 07:12 PM	#2
lyrad7791 Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Buffalo, NY Posts: 82	Just finished filling and setting up. Decided on my aquascape. Now to cycle the tank pics to come Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk __________________ Daryl Current Tank Info: Starting over Building 90 gallon

09/21/2017, 07:07 PM	#3
lyrad7791 Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Buffalo, NY Posts: 82	So I have been out of the hobby for a while and need a refresher. My tank is cycling passed through the ammonia spike, it is now at 0.15. Nitrites are very high about 4. I am starting to see brown diatom spike up all over the tank. I think this is normal. So I guess my question is, should I let the cycle ride out. Or should I do a small water change? Then when is a good point to put a clean up crew in the tank and what is best for diatoms? Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk __________________ Daryl Current Tank Info: Starting over Building 90 gallon

09/21/2017, 07:08 PM	#4
lyrad7791 Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Buffalo, NY Posts: 82	Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk __________________ Daryl Current Tank Info: Starting over Building 90 gallon

09/22/2017, 06:26 AM	#5
mrpergo Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2013 Location: Hilton,N.Y. Posts: 398	you need to start reading Nitrates. Nitrates go up Nitrites go down and Ammonia goes down. When Ammonia and Nitrites zero out, I'd do a large water change and introduce your clean up crew __________________ 75 gal.,80#LR,20 gal sump, skimmer,pair of RW-8's Pair of Ocellaris Black & White Clowns, Pair of Kaudern Cardinal,One Spot Foxface, Bi-color Blenny, Tomini Tang,Yellow Watchman Goby, Green Mandarin

09/22/2017, 02:20 PM	#6
ethuman Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2015 Location: Buffalo,NY Posts: 194	Exactly what he said. I have a purple dottyback I'm looking to part with if your interested?