The 29g Bio Rimless build

[frostyjay1]

it looks like a diatom outbreak. it is a good sign that your tank is going through a proper cycle. You can check your phosphates, as they may be up a little. if your through the cycle, you can get some nassarious snails and astrea snails. the nass do great on the sand, and the astreas do wonders on the glass and the back.

 

[jfarris1976]

Thanks frostyjay I suspected that me be it because I have never set up a tank from scratch so this is new to me and I know not to overreact (worst thing we can do as reefers). I just started noticing it this morning so i'm not sure how long this cycle will take. How will I know when it's over?

 

[Jep21]

Maybe add more flow.. But def a diatom bloom... Its a new tank thing.. So just give it some time and get some cuc going and it should take care of it

 

[jfarris1976]

I have an oceanic in there and my return is a maxijet 1200 so it's got quite a bit of flow. I also have a bag of Chemipure if that makes a difference.

 

[Jep21]

Cuc= clean up crew like snails/starfish/hermits/urchins/crabs

Um i would say due to how ur rock work is structured which is a great aquascape, u may have some dead spots which can be causing the diatom bloom..

I also have a biocube29
Here are my flow/power heads

Return maxijett 900
Koralia nano 240
Koralia nano 420
Mp10 cranked a little bit passed 50%

More flow is good as long as it doesnt blow sand or ur corals everywhere u should be fine

 

[jfarris1976]

so I know with the one flat piece should I have my powerhead blowing thru it?

 

[brianspider]

Id get a koralia nano and place it on the side glass faced to direct flow along your back wall, between the wall and rock work. From the look of your scape if there are dead spots, they are there.

 

[jfarris1976]

Hey Brian good to see you came by for a visit. I have an oceanic biocube circulation pump blowing on my back glass I am getting at least one more and have the shoot across the front of my tank.

 

[brianspider]

Ah ok, my bad. I'd get another pump as others have said. Position the pumps to "cross streams," if you will haha, to get as much turbulent flow as possible.

Also, did you get that Tunze skimmer? I kept and modded mine and it works 10x better than stock, which was still pretty good. Let me know if you are interested in doing it yourself, easy mod.

 

[Nxt]

Cool looking setup

 

[jfarris1976]

ok so now i'm starting to get hair Algea should I do a water change??? What do I do??? I'm starting to get worried

 

[Jep21]

Just wait for the new tank syndrome to be over and ur tank will stabilize.. Just keep up with water changed and have good flow and u should be fine

 

[jfarris1976]

So I should do a water change then? I thought I was supposed to leave it alone until it stops cycling.

 

[brianspider]

Hey J, don't worry man. We all have to learn when to keep our hands out of our tanks. Right now, your tank is going through something all tanks do. You'll be surprised at all the crazy **** your tank is going to grow over the next few months. Don't worry, you are doing nothing wrong. Just let your tank do its thing while its new.

 

[jfarris1976]

Thanks Brian it's just growing hair algea like crazy since yesterday. As well as some funky fuzzy stuff I've never cycled a tank before. I am used to seeing something wrong and doing something about it asap. Sorry

 

[brianspider]

Thanks Brian it's just growing hair algea like crazy since yesterday. As well as some funky fuzzy stuff I've never cycled a tank before. I am used to seeing something wrong and doing something about it asap. Sorry

Haha I feel ya. I have the same urge all the time as well, and rarely succeed in leaving things be when they need to be left alone.

 

[jfarris1976]

so here is a pic just shot this is what I am talking about...

 

[jfarris1976]

Alright I took my water in today to Coral Reef and they tested my water and everything was ok!! Cycle looks like it is over. Calcium was a little high but nothing to worry about. Got a CUC and a cleaner shrimp and away we go!!! Just waiting on my media basket to get here from INTANK and get my purigen and chempure goin and I should be set.

 

[jfarris1976]

Nice on my way out the door UPS man shows with my media basket! I can't wait to install it tomorrow.

 

[jfarris1976]

alright tomorrow I have to find a bag of Purigen and install my new toy into the fuge area