10 Gallon Reef Build

pretzelsz

Forgot to add FTS! How could I!?!?!?! I had to test pH because I didn't add any buffer to my RO so it came down to around 8.0-8.2
Identified on another forum as a common bristle worm nothing to worry about. Yay!
Updates!
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Nate86

What kind of light is that? I like the blue tint it has.

pretzelsz

Odyssea T5 High Output Lighting they are cheap and great...although the timer I can't figure out... Probably just me.

pretzelsz

Updates!
The tank had the spike and I am going to do a water change tomorrow to get the nitrites and ates down. Just waiting for a diatom bloom to add a CUC. Added my Maxi Jet 600 for extra current. Beat a cyano problem. Waiting for coraline to grow and make my tank look better.
My water is cloudy a bit because I spent 2 days fiddling with the aquascape and it ended up looking similar to bear's old look. Can't wait to start building it up.
Ammonia: .25ppm, pH: 7.8-8.0, Nitrite: .25ppm
Pics!
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bearwithfish

looking good my man looking real good!!!!!!!!!!!!

badxgillen

your a natural aquascaper ....it makes my ten gallon look bad...the inhabitants will be stoked...ADIOS....

pretzelsz

Thanks guys. took me awhile...and a hammer

pretzelsz

Made my video for the week and it is cool how videos embed automatically now! I think it is better then my last as well but the qulity might be worse I'm not sure.

aunt kymmie

It's looking GREAT! I love your actinics. Looking forward to seeing life in this tank.

pretzelsz

Thanks! Ya the actinics make it look so blue on the camera but in real life it looks PURE white not like a paint but just pure light type white it is amazing.

Quick question: I am mixing some salt to do a small water change since the tank has cycled and I need to buffer a few things up and bring a few things down. What could I do with the water I take out? It feels a waste of money just to toss, but if I have no other options I guess I have to toss.

Think my bristles are dead too... Since I moved every rock and the ammonia spike so I'm looking for those.