New set-up help

[yote]

Your lighting will depend on the direction you plan to go with the tank.

 

[Adam Picard]

Ok so I got my tank all up and running finally.

 

[NanoReefer]

it looks good man, i might add a few more 2x4s to that stand tho. and how many #s of live rock did you get overall?

 

[Adam Picard]

there is a total of 63.5 lbs of live rock...i never counted the amount of pices tho.....will be ajusting the rock once the water clears up a bit.......will be adding more wood to the stand over the next few days...mostly wanted to get it up and running first

 

[BL1]

Do you have 2 2x4s on each corner?

 

[Adam Picard]

Do you have 2 2x4s on each corner?

yes, and there is 3 2x3s inside the main frame for the top and bottom.

Its built stronger and heavier then the stands in the pet stores here

 

[BL1]

That should be more then strong enough then, I used the same frame for my 75 and it's held up just fine.

 

[marcah]

its funny when I look at the stands that come with the tanks and the ones we build.. like for my 150 I built it like a mini house.. looked at stands that come with them and you wouldnt think it would hold half the weight.. engineering.. :D
it is looking great

 

[Adam Picard]

its funny when I look at the stands that come with the tanks and the ones we build.. like for my 150 I built it like a mini house.. looked at stands that come with them and you wouldnt think it would hold half the weight.. engineering.. :D
it is looking great

So true

 

[NanoReefer]

i made my 55 stand with 4 4x4s O.o haha but i would add like 20#s more rock, that will help so much in the future

 

[Adam Picard]

here is an updated photo.

 

[BL1]

Looks like you're off to a great start!

 

[Adam Picard]

how long should i wait before doing my first water test and change?

 

[NanoReefer]

i would test everyday during your cycle. just post your water params on this thread

 

[Adam Picard]

Ok here is my first test results.

Day 3 of tank cycle
Ph 8.3
Ammonia 0.25
Nitrite 0
Nitrate 10

 

[NanoReefer]

now your ammonia should continue then nitrite and nitrate, thats normal for cycling a tank. your ph is great

 

[Adam Picard]

Test Results for today>

pH 8.4
Ammonia 0.15 - 0.25 ish
Nitrite 0
Nitrate 20