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01-08-2007, 12:48 AM
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Tynan Rasmus's blog
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01-08-2007, 01:08 PM
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Hey all, welcome to my blog. I am new at this salt water stuff so if you see anything in here you can give me tips on, feel free to PM me as you cannot reply in these blogs. Also, if you see something I could improve upon, also feel free to PM me, I would much appreciate it.
Thank you for visiting my blog.
Tynan
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01-08-2007, 01:12 PM
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I recently purchased an Oceanic Bio-Cube 14 gallon. Specs are in the tank specs section.
After waiting almost 2 weeks to get a decent stand, I finally got the water in it. Put it in yesterday. I decided to just mix it up in the tank as it was a pain to go up and down the stairs with a container. The salt levels were a bit high in the beginning, but I replace some water until it was at the proper levels.
Today, I just picked up 14.28 lbs of live rock, and just put it in a few mins ago. It looks pretty good. I will now wait 2 weeks before I get my water tested, and hopefully start adding to this tank.
I will have pics soon as well.
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01-09-2007, 12:35 AM
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01-09-2007, 12:53 PM
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Just added a heater and set to 79F. Also added one timer for the day light for now. Will go to home depot this week and see if I can find a single timer for both Flourescent lights. I plan to leave the LED lights on 24/7 and will light the tank at night when the others are off.
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01-12-2007, 12:13 PM
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Added some more crushed coral today as I didnt think I had enough, and I also re-scaped my rocks so they are taller up the back now and not touching the sides of the tank. The smell is pretty much gone off the rock, so I think they are almost cured. I will test my water this weekend. I picked up a test kit this week also. |
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01-13-2007, 10:41 PM
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I tested my water today, its amonia and nitrite levels are both at 0. The ph levels are a wee bit low, so I plan to pick up a ph8.2 sometime this week to boost it. I think this tank is almost ready for its first real life.
My live rock has changed quite a bit since I added it one week ago, which suprised me as I didnt think I would see anything so soon. I did my first water change today as well. Also picked up a second timer for my other light. As I think my rock is pretty much cured by now, I will start my light cycles tomorrow.
I started work on my cichlid tank today. I picked up a rough 30 gallon tank for it, but the price I paid for it with stand was not too bad. I scraped all the caulking out of it today and will recaulk it hopefully this week sometime.
I will try to get some pics tomorrow of the new aquascape on the biocube. |
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01-14-2007, 10:00 PM
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Ok, here are the new pics. I am planning to add my cleanup crew this week after some further testing on the water today, and adding ph8.2.
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01-16-2007, 01:43 PM
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Today I added 14 blue hermits and 2 Astrae snails. I will continue monitoring my amonia and nitrites and hopefully in a few weeks can add a fish or 2  |
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01-18-2007, 12:10 AM
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Had major power outage today and lost 1 hermit, possibly 2 more that I have not found yet. The other 11 and snails are doing just fine .... so far.
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01-20-2007, 12:27 AM
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Saw some baby snails on the glass this morning, have no clue where they came from. Added some pulsing Xenia and Zoas today , will have pics tomorrow. |
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01-21-2007, 12:00 AM
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I posted the pics in my nano thread http://thereeftank.com/forums/showth...d=1#post940004
I added a maxi-jet 600 today to try and help out my sick Xenias, I hope they come around. I also got a nice power back up today as well. |
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01-27-2007, 01:28 PM
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Location: Canada
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I just posted more pics in my nano thread. Also picked up 2 maxijet 1200s and a 600, and a power bar that will alternate them back and forth to vary the flow. I will be picking up a filter later today. These are all for my 30g and an extra powerhead for the 30g coral tank I have in the basement. I also picked up a 10g and a 15g because I got them along with a 30g tall off a local used site for a good price. Now I figure if I need any quarantine tanks or fuge, I am all set ... I still have to get good lighting for it though. |
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02-04-2007, 12:42 AM
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I decided to sell the 30 gallon I had in the basement as I needed more cash for the new 30 gallon. I can always pick up another later when I need it. I am starting the design on the stand this weekend and will post pics when I get the wood. I also ordered the light today. I picked up a second Hydrometer today as I didnt like my first one. When I checked my water the readings between the 2 were way off. This could be the reason my first Xenia's did not survive. My second ones are doing very well, after I upped my salinity. I think its still low, but will have to get it tested with a digital meter at the LFS as I dont know which Hydrometer is accurate. I will look into getting a different type soon. Saw some on ebay today.
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