210 under way!!!!!!!!!!

[Hendersonracing]

Thats cool do you think it will go away ??? Everyone said it was part of the cycling process...does everyone go through the red algae stages...lol?

[charlie]

Red, green, brown, you name it, it is all part of the cycle. The hardest thing is to sit and ignore it, but you gotta do it!!!!! Bout killed me when my tank cycled, you want to get in there and rip and snort and tear, but don't do it!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[Hendersonracing]

ok good im cycling the lights just like its going to be....the halides come on @ 9:00am and go off at 7:00 the atinics stay on from 7:00am-9m...I alternate days on the moonlights to give the fish time to sleep....I hope its ok during the cycling process.....we also have just a few fish to help also..

[charlie]

Sounds like the same way I cycled mine, just without the fish. I put in a Red Sea purple tang at about 4 weeks, and he took care of the rest of the green stringy hair algae I had. I don't know if this is acceptable to everybody, but he's still in there. Watching him eat the hair algae like a kid eats spaghetti was more fun than a mere human being should be allowed to have.

[Hendersonracing]

cool..well I had a 55 that was cycled.....I took It out of the house and needed somewhere to put them.....so far so good.....they love the scaping they can hide anywhere they want...I think this helps a fish out alot keeps the stress levels down...I only have a blue damsel...2 clowns a tomato and a lemon.....I want the tangs but Im gonna wait a bit...keeping my hands in the back pocket(Geoff)

[charlie]

Originally Posted by Hendersonracing

cool..well I had a 55 that was cycled.....I took It out of the house and needed somewhere to put them.....so far so good.....they love the scaping they can hide anywhere they want...I think this helps a fish out alot keeps the stress levels down...I only have a blue damsel...2 clowns a tomato and a lemon.....I want the tangs but Im gonna wait a bit...keeping my hands in the back pocket(Geoff)

Sounds like a good idea!!!! I flat knew throwing a tang in there that early could be a mistake, but I lucked out!!!!
Good luck, and keep that cycle goin!!

[Hendersonracing]

thanks alot....Ill keep you guys posted..

[Hendersonracing]

here is some pics of the algae.....what should I do just wait???????









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I think I need a chiller who do youall recommend....The wife turned the air down last night and this morning the temp was 81.8 do most of you use chillers????I think its going to be a must coming into winter when the heat is on in the house...also we have 4 fans on it now???the tank is located in the basement and it usually stays 67 or so degrees down there in the summer??? what should I do?

[thekid55]

i keep my tank at 82 -80.

[tiburon]

these are supposed to be really nice chillers:

http://www.marinedepot.com/aquarium_...ne.asp?CartId=

for a tank that size with halide lights, you'll likely need a 1/3 or 1/2hp chiller.. something with some muscle.. I just bought the 1/5hp one for my 85... I am getting it on Tuesday.. How hot does your tank get at the end of it's "lights on" cycle?

EDIT: looks like 1/3hp for your tank size
http://www.aquariumpros.com/p-AQL12TLDS,AQL.html

[Hendersonracing]

Originally Posted by tiburon

these are supposed to be really nice chillers:

http://www.marinedepot.com/aquarium_...ne.asp?CartId=

for a tank that size with halide lights, you'll likely need a 1/3 or 1/2hp chiller.. something with some muscle.. I just bought the 1/5hp one for my 85... I am getting it on Tuesday.. How hot does your tank get at the end of it's "lights on" cycle?

EDIT: looks like 1/3hp for your tank size
http://www.aquariumpros.com/p-AQL12TLDS,AQL.html

well when its hot outside and the air is on alot its very cold downstairs with 3 fans on it gets 81.o at the end of the cycle....when she dosent turn the air on its 82....keep in mind this is in the basement where its cold anyway...im afraid this winter when the heats on its going to be mid 80's so Im realizing a chiller is needed soon....

[Hendersonracing]

also done a 30 gallon gater change last night....I used reef chrystal salt....Im going to searchem next week I heard it was better????


here is what the readings where this morning?????

ph-8.8
ammonia-0
nitrites-0
nitrates-5
calcium-400
kh-9.9
alk-3.54


does any of these look outta whack the tank has been up and running 3 weeks now.....


also I have a stronium kit is there any need to measure it???of course it came in missing the #1 bottle??