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05-16-2007, 06:16 PM
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Plankton
Join Date: May 2007
Location: Mississippi
Posts: 14
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new to nano reef world!!
Well i just got my new 29g biocube from oceanic. ITs well worth the money. neway i just put in my RO water and live sand. How long should i wait before i start puttin live rock and corals. also what should my lighting patterns be? as for as doin a sunrise/sunset setup. responses appreciated
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05-16-2007, 06:26 PM
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spaceman spiff
Join Date: Feb 2006
Location: houston
Posts: 5,036
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Live rock can go in immediately, corals depends on how the ammonia, nitrite, and nitrate levels are. Typically it will take ammonia and nitrite about 6 weeks to finish cycling to zero. After that, it's safe to start slowly adding corals. Good luck!
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05-16-2007, 06:27 PM
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Duper Mod !
Join Date: Mar 2005
Location: Illinois
Posts: 13,638
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Welcome to TRT diggman08!
You should add live rock right away then let the tank cycle for 4-6 weeks at least before you add critters
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05-16-2007, 09:09 PM
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Plankton
Join Date: May 2007
Location: Mississippi
Posts: 14
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ok thanks. do yalll think the factory lighting in the biocube will be sufficient enough.
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05-16-2007, 09:10 PM
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Little Fishy
Join Date: Apr 2007
Location: Nashville TN, USA
Posts: 267
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Remove the bioballs! You'll never get the nitrate level down w/ them in... Mine does not do a sunrise/sunset pattern, would be majorly cool if it did though... I turn mine on at 12noon and they go off at 9:30pm... Love the blue lights though mine didn't last long... I finally took the top off because it was a pain to lift up (mine did not have the little arms on the side to keep the lid up, if yours does then keep the top)...
Babs
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05-16-2007, 10:09 PM
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Plankton
Join Date: May 2007
Location: Mississippi
Posts: 14
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no mine doesnt either and i hate that. im thinking of just getting a 3 stage timer and do sunrise/sunset setup. what do u think of two hydor koralia poweheads 600 gph, on a wave maker. would that be too much for that 29g |
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05-16-2007, 10:11 PM
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Usually Confused
Join Date: Jul 2006
Location: Southern California
Posts: 4,609
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I love my biocube as well! Factory lighting was good enough for me to keep a clam and bta!
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12 Gallon Aquapod
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05-17-2007, 03:11 AM
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I've got the REEF rash!
Join Date: Nov 2004
Location: New Jersey
Posts: 23,097
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Welcome to TRT!
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05-17-2007, 08:47 AM
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BIG SMELLY MOD
Join Date: Dec 2004
Location: Livingston Parish, Denham Springs, Louisiana
Posts: 16,478
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Welcome to TRT!!!!
They are nice nano's, I have the aquapod and love it. Well it's my wifes
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05-17-2007, 09:00 AM
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Shark
Join Date: Jul 2006
Location: new york city
Posts: 5,906
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Welcome to trt!! Your going to love reefing
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Lions, Triggers and blennies! Oh My!
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05-17-2007, 10:10 AM
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Plankton
Join Date: May 2007
Location: Mississippi
Posts: 14
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thanks for the welcomes. before i had just a regular 30g tank, it was my first setup, and of course i did all the wrong things. so this time i wanna make sure i do it right..
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меня зовут Chris 
