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I love chromis too. But I found that they generally fight and die off until only one remains.......is that your experiences too? Same thing with Banggai Cardinals but not PJ's.

So I've finally got the tank consuming 2 cc ammonia and converting it completely to nitrate within 24 hours. So I think I am good to go for fish stocking. My nitrates are barely reading (API tests) but I'm not convinced I believe it. So the list will be..... Midas Blenny Royal Gramma Clown...

In my freshwater experiences, it doesn’t take mych linear space to keep the surface skimmed. There is a little eheim skimmer for planted tanks. About two inches across kept my 5’ wide 18” across 120g sparkling clean. So I think more about looks than function in regard to overflow width

No, I am wishing for any life and recalling my older tank with a live rock cycle.

Bristleworms do hurt. But also I suspected there was some odd tingling to my finger tips when I handled certain corals esp soft and shrooms without gloves.

The tank is consuming the 2ppm dose of ammonia I've been putting in every 24 hrs. I've decided to get a couple of water changes in and reduce the ammonia dosing to 1ppm daily. Definitely not an exciting thing to watch. A least with live rock there are all sort of critters and hydroids to...

Yep.......thinking of doing something bacterial-wise.... But I'm ok with the wait too. Nitrite is the purple. Nitrate is the orange.

Tank update......started fishless cycle August 17th. I'm beginning to hate purple and waiting.

How big is it? I was slightly considering it for my 50 cube. Ive always admire that fish

Sfsuphysics.. I would consider any transition point as a chance for issues. (Kalk->2 part->carxr) CalReactor after kalk dosing, sort of like rygh describes, would get my vote. And an electric co2 regulator, if in budget, is a must.

So the day I dreaded has arrived......I started messing with my GHL 2.1. I'm trying to set up the ATO function. But the GHL float valve doesn't trigger the pump head. I've established connection to the doser and can get into the pump head settings. I've followed the instructions for the ATO...

You asked for picking...... Why UV?

Thanks everyone. Rygh / Chromis.....I think that is the best insight. And the plan I may follow. J. Chen...... I would consider all at once.....the water column itself has little to no biological filtration properties.

I am dosing ammonia and closely monitoring.....10 cc clear ammonia is getting me to 3 ppm. I figured whats the difference between my mulm and the bacteria-in-a-bottle options available these days And I am not considering algae as any part of my cycle process.

So I am fish-less cycling with dead rock......definitely not as exciting as my last go with "nearly-live" rock harvested from the ocean........ Q1. Should I run the lights so that I can get an algae succession going? Q2. I was thinking of dumping in a small amount of mulm from my...

I’m with Ranjib : a lobophyllia (brain)

I wouldn’t worry about using sprays at the windows because people do dip corals in more concentrated insecticides theses days. Worse case you loose an invert , doubtfully though.

Bug zapper Tape gaps Spray bug repellent on screen gaps

And so, caving to reefing peer pressure I've rescaped. Went to Neptune's and got a few more hunks of dry rock. A few hidden dabs of two part - and........ Front View: Couch View: Top View: I've got to mention that I am really enjoying the 24" stand height and open top. I can...

Two thumbs up for DIY. You could screw it up twice and still be less expensive than most contractors; and without the gratification. There are many who live by the saying: “Well begun, half done”.