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120 gallon is cycled!!!

Discussion in 'General Discussion' started by gburkart, Mar 11, 2014.

  1. Mar 11, 2014 #1
    gburkart

    gburkart Well-Known ReefKeeper

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    yay!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! on the 16th day my 120g is completely cycled.it can process 2-3ppm ammonia in about 14-16 hours.just did a big water change and my nitrates are at 5ppm.i can buy a few cleanup crew members.diatoms are receeding already the last couple of days.any reccomendations for a non crusteation cleanup crew for this size tank?
     
  2. Mar 11, 2014 #2
    nickbuol Marion, IA

    nickbuol Here fishy, fishy, fishy...

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    Wow... 16 days is FAST... My 120 took a couple of months to go through its main cycle. I think that it was just really nasty looking because of the massive amounts of live rock I was using and how the previous owner of the rock let his tank go to crap for 4 years and the rock was loaded with phosphates. Some pieces are STILL releasing phosphates that are being consumed by small localized clumps of hair algae and that is after over a year. The GFO that I've been running has really helped too.

    Good luck!
     
  3. Mar 11, 2014 #3
    Sponge Marshalltown, IA

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    You could get a few small crabs and snails. Not many though as you don't have much for them to eat. When you start feeding, then you can get more ;0) Congrats!!
     
  4. Mar 12, 2014 #4
    gburkart

    gburkart Well-Known ReefKeeper

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    i used dead rock and dead sand with dr tims one and only.only had a small diatom problem so far.fingers crossed,lol.so far so good.no crabs or shrimp,gonna get a lionfish and a puffer so i guess im stuck with snalls.
     
  5. Mar 12, 2014 #5
    Bigkel

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    Dr.Tims rocks! Bit expensive but worth it.
     
  6. Mar 12, 2014 #6
    gburkart

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    wasnt to bad,36 bucks shipped i believe.but it certainly worked as they said it would.i did think it wasnt gonna when my nitrites got stuck for a week,lol.
     
  7. Mar 12, 2014 #7
    Bigkel

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    Not sure how you pulled off 36 bucks? I set up a 125 with the recommended amount and with shipping it was 90 bucks! And that was from Dr Tims.
     
  8. Mar 12, 2014 #8
    Pygmey Cedar Rapids, IA

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    Yeah 36 bucks is cheap!
     
  9. Mar 12, 2014 #9
    gburkart

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    i had 15 bucks credit on amazon and i'm a prime member so free shipping.i did pay 7 bucks on dr tims site for the ammonia though.
     
  10. Mar 12, 2014 #10
    LiLNicky Iowa City

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    Nice!! Of course it would work lol....patience is the key here and i know its hard when setting up a tank. Again.. goes to show Dr Tims is well worth it...all the right kinds of bacteria you need. Good luck and now the real fun starts!!!
     
  11. Mar 12, 2014 #11
    Sponge Marshalltown, IA

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    The Puffer may try to eat the snails :0) I use Dr Tim's...Re-Fresh, Waste Away, etc. He's the bacteria Guru!! ;0)
     

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