Isaac Posted February 15, 2018 Share Posted February 15, 2018 So, the biocube I keep in my homeoffice has been having issues for awhile. It for colonial hydroids, so... yea. I pulled everything out, and its running tapwater w/ bleach in it for 3-4 days. plan on rinsing w/ tap water w/ some prime, then doing a vinegar cycle, then another water w/ prime rinse. I think i've ruled out a QT tank, i might just try a minimalist tank.. single rock, thin sandbed, see how it goes. original most I moved over... Quote so my 29g biocube in my office has colonial hydroids. nice pretty blueish green ones.... asdjklasdfjklbsdfbjkl. luckily, i dont cross contaminate my systems. they are towards the back on the rock. i have some kenya trees if anyone wants to risk it, ...free before i tear this down. also 2 "galveston" crab, and a conch (maybe 2, not sure). hell, and the liverock too. I plan to tearing it down this weekend, unless someone needs me to wait a week. FREE contaminated STUFF! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Isaac Posted February 19, 2018 Author Share Posted February 19, 2018 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Isaac Posted February 23, 2018 Author Share Posted February 23, 2018 so i've turnd the pump off and syphoned settled gunk daily... today looking to be the last day. salt & sand tomorrow! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Isaac Posted February 24, 2018 Author Share Posted February 24, 2018 The cycle hath begun! 20lbs of pink figi, about 3 smaller liverock.... if you squint, you can make out...... nothing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Isaac Posted February 25, 2018 Author Share Posted February 25, 2018 NH3/4: 0.50 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Isaac Posted February 27, 2018 Author Share Posted February 27, 2018 NH3/4: 0.50 (probably 0.75.. its a skosh darker) NO2: 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Isaac Posted March 1, 2018 Author Share Posted March 1, 2018 NH3/4: 0.50 (came back down)NO2: 0.25 ...so maybe some damsels this weekend! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Isaac Posted March 2, 2018 Author Share Posted March 2, 2018 NH3/4: ~0.125 (between both colors on api test kit)NO2: ~0.20 (slightly lighter than 0.25) NO3: 5.0 diatom! diatom! the bloom has begun. (you gotta look close to find the spots everywhere) 5gal water change, then fish tomorrow! man that was quick. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Isaac Posted March 4, 2018 Author Share Posted March 4, 2018 fish and conchs in! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vernon Saunders Posted March 4, 2018 Share Posted March 4, 2018 Nice, look forward to seeing the reboot Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Isaac Posted March 5, 2018 Author Share Posted March 5, 2018 inhabitants seem ok 2 days later.... gotta wait for the diatoms and crap to clear out... then coraltime! (hmm, intelevision game anyone?) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Isaac Posted June 6, 2018 Author Share Posted June 6, 2018 So this reboot has been going pretty well. 2 blue damsels, some crab, and 2 conch(es?) But alas, when a better tank falls in your lap: http://www.austinreefclub.com/topic/39862-isaacs-jbj45/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Isaac Posted June 6, 2018 Author Share Posted June 6, 2018 welp, the jbj45 sprung a crack on leak test... the reboot... continues. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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