Jmowbray New 20 long frag tank

[jmowbray]

Gathering up equipment for my 20 Gallon frag tank so I thought I would start the journal.

Frag Tank: 20 Gallon long (30"x12"x12")
• No sand bed, 2lbs live rock
• DIY step style frag rack from PVC and Egg crate
Pump: HOB Fluval C2
Skimmer: AquaC Remora powered by a Rio 1000
Lighting: AJM Multicolor LED fixture
Water Movement: 2x Maxi Jet 600 PRO with Hydor FLO Rotating Deflector
Dosing:
• Ca, alk. Mg.
• Red Sea A, B, C & D Coral Color
Heater:Finnex HMO-100
Controller: Digital Aquatics RKL
• 2 PC4's
Topoff:
• JBJ ATO
• Toms aqualifter
• 5 gallon water jug

Invertebrates:
• 1 Fuzzy Chiton
• 2 Limpets
• 3 Nerites
• 5 Dwarf Ceriths
• 4 Nassarius Vibex
• 4 Florida Ceriths

[jmowbray]

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Well did a full line of test today and this is what I got:

Temp.: 79.5
pH: 8.3

Alk.: 9.9
Ca: 455
Mg: 1400

NH3:<0.25
NO2: >10
PO4: 0.08
I: 0.09
Fe: 0.0

Anyone know what's up with the NO2?

[dputt88]

looking good. my guess on no2 is a mis read. otherwise that a **** of a cycle. are you sure that isnt no3?

[jmowbray]

looking good. my guess on no2 is a mis read. otherwise that a **** of a cycle. are you sure that isnt no3?

I will run then both again tonight. What was the **** supposed to be?

[jimsflies]

**** is a bleeped out "bad word" lol

Do you have a main tank or are you just doing frags?

[MizTanks]

Can't wait to see you fill this up Welcome to CR!

[dputt88]

**** was the opposite of heaven,lol.

[jmowbray]

Well I'm testing again and getting 4.00. I'm going to go again diluting the water as directed for the high end. And yes it's no3

[jmowbray]

Yep did the high end and got 0 so I guess it's 4

[jmowbray]

**** is a bleeped out "bad word" lol

Do you have a main tank or are you just doing frags?

Yes I will eventually have a 90 just wanted to start the frag tank first and propagate some coral so when the big tank goes up I have everything I need.

Ps I'm looking for locals in the bay city, Saginaw, midland & even Mt. Pleasant area with good start corals. I will post a list later tonight with what I'm looking for.