MJ’s Tideline 47 G

[Kingkold020]

Back once again with an equipment update. I got a Viparspectra 165W which seems to have decent coverage over the tank.

Only problem has been nitrite while cycling my aquarium. I haven’t done any water changes or anything. I’m on day 16 of Dr. Tim’s. Ever since day 4 or so nitrites have been 2-5+ppm hard to tell a difference. Might’ve been a noob move on my part but I added more ammonia to follow the chart they give once so day 6 or 7? and it processed the ammonia within 24 hours. Should I do a water change? Or wait for my test kit to read 0 nitrites? I’ve seen conflicting things not too sure how to proceed.

 

[Kingkold020]

Update: cycle hit 0 nitrites two days ago (April 5) HOORAY, dosed 2ppm ammonia yesterday (April 6) and we’re back to sky high nitrites BOOO. The wait continues lol

 

[Kingkold020]

Back once again with 0 nitrites and 0 nitrates today. Dosed another 2ppm of ammonia we’re getting closer to the first fish!

plan on getting a skimmer, heater controller, and media baskets (poly filter is extremely useful) to replace the filter socks but I’m not too sure which one to go with for the skimmer.

link to the filter baskets for anyone interested: https://kreativerides.com/products/...40888&pr_ref_pid=7815988379896&pr_seq=uniform

 

[Kingkold020]

Back again wit GREAT NEWS we are going offically cycled. I plan to do a water change tomorrow 20-30% my nitrates are pretty low and get some fish in by Saturday/Sunday. If anyone sees this I’m open to recommendations love seeing new fish to research. Was thinking about a goby of or maybe banggai cardinals? Would love a tail spot but after my last experience I’m a bit scared

 

[Kingkold020]

Finally got a few fish and a small cuc done into the tank, Longnose Hawkfish and a Yellow Coris Wrasse. The Wrasee went into the sand pretty much immediately which is what I expected but the hawkish ate pretty well for being newly acclimated. Also got 4 blue legged hermits to clean up after for any leftover food. Next up on the list are maybe some snails like nassarious to clean up and get the sand moving around

 

[Kingkold020]

Week One:
So far everything has been going well, my wrasse has been out and about but is a bit of a scaredy cat but the longnose is a true character I love this fish. Over the last week I got some zoas, gsp, and a Kenya tree. And got some new additions today a hammer, candy cane, and some mushrooms. Trying to go with hardier corals that’ll survive and fill out sorta quickly

 

[Kingkold020]

Back once again with another update. I’ve added in a bicolor blenny yesterday but this morning my wrasse started flashing and rubbing against rocks. Maybe he stressed him out. But honestly it just clicked on me that I need a quarantine tank. Tomorrows plan is to get a 15 gal setup and toss all 3 in if I can. I’ll most likely do a 3-4 week quarantine and continue that process for any fish I want to add in the future.

I’ve also been considering a UV sterilizer for my DT as well as just another precautionary measure against any disease. I’ve heard varying results though.