rollermonkey Posted June 27, 2012 Share Posted June 27, 2012 Moved here in February from Virginia when I retired from the Navy. I've wanted pets for years, but couldn't do it with all the going out to sea. I started a 29 gallon Oceanic BioCube HQI which got wet about 4 weeks ago, and the cycle is still not established completely. (Ammonia and Nitrites are both at zero, but nitrates have spiked into triple-digits for the third time.) Anyways, I was wondering why there weren't hardly any local folks on the other boards I'v found (Nano-Reef, Reef Central, Reef Tank) and now I know why! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gill Posted June 27, 2012 Share Posted June 27, 2012 Welcome aboard!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Derbird Posted June 27, 2012 Share Posted June 27, 2012 Welcome to the site (welcome) There is a great and knowlageable group of people on this site. They have been more then happy to help me out and I owe my tanks success to asking many silly questions (whistle) Looking forward to see what you do with the BioCube. I also recently picked up a 29 and plan on setting it up in a few months. I love the look of the tank,. I just have the standard not the cool HQI version. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NoobtoSalt Posted June 27, 2012 Share Posted June 27, 2012 Congrats on the new addition to the family. Many of us are on the other boards too but this is where we call home. Looking forward to seeing another biocube on here as well. I've had many tanks and this has been the most fun so far. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
reef165 Posted June 27, 2012 Share Posted June 27, 2012 Welcome to the wet and wild of Oregon and the saltwater tank addiction!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
schadiest1 Posted June 27, 2012 Share Posted June 27, 2012 Welcome! I assume this is going to be a reef tank, if so, what kind of corals are you going to be looking to add? I'm on Whidbey Island, currently active duty Navy. I'm always looking to trade (or sell) corals with local reefers so let me know. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Emerald525 Posted June 27, 2012 Share Posted June 27, 2012 Welcome to the forum! This is a very active forum here. Most of us are on other forums but I spend the majority of my time here. I hope to see you at a meeting some time! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smann Posted June 27, 2012 Share Posted June 27, 2012 Welcome to the forum, post some pictures of your tank when you get the time Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mandinga Posted June 27, 2012 Share Posted June 27, 2012 Welcome to forum, there are hundreds of threads on here that will help you reduce your nitrates. Good luck, and get some pics up. Cheers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Burningbaal Posted June 27, 2012 Share Posted June 27, 2012 @Mandinga, too true. from water changes, to skimming methods, from refugiums to algae scrubbers, even remote DSB...time to research! I will say though, it sounds like you're expecting the cycling to drop nitrates, but in all likelihood it won't. it takes anaerobic conditions for bacteria to reduce from nitrate (to nitrogen gas), and we generally don't see enough of those conditions in a little tank. if you did see ammonia and nitrite at some point and haven't seen either in a couple weeks, you're probably done with the main cycle. I'd plan out the livestock you want (fish/inverts/corals) and make sure you've got a list that will be happy with each other, happy in the 29g and you'll be happy to have. then start adding a fish or two at a time (adding too much too fast can spike ammonia again). once it's been up for a few months you can start adding corals (unless you're just wanting xenia and kenya tree...those would survive in your tank about two weeks ago, probably ) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rollermonkey Posted June 27, 2012 Author Share Posted June 27, 2012 I'll copy/paste some of my stuff from Nano-Reef... Pictures, plans, equipment, and whatnot. Welcome to the wet and wild of Oregon and the saltwater tank addiction!! Um, I may be new to the PNW, but I know that Renton, WA is not in Oregon. :P Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stylaster Posted June 27, 2012 Share Posted June 27, 2012 Welcome to the site, always glad to see more washingtonians onboard Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rollermonkey Posted June 27, 2012 Author Share Posted June 27, 2012 Thanks for the welcome... ...and I made a tank thread. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wanareef Posted June 27, 2012 Share Posted June 27, 2012 There's PSAS, Reef Frontiers and Reef Sanctuary in WA just FYI Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hewey McLovit Posted June 27, 2012 Share Posted June 27, 2012 I'll copy/paste some of my stuff from Nano-Reef... Pictures, plans, equipment, and whatnot. Um, I may be new to the PNW, but I know that Renton, WA is not in Oregon. :P We'll try to not hold it against you for living in Washington! Don't change your licenses plates b/c as soon as you do, you'll become a 5hitty driver! Welcome!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rollermonkey Posted June 28, 2012 Author Share Posted June 28, 2012 ^Oh my god. Thank you for agreeing with me on the terrible drivers up here! It's like they have no clue where they're going! Everybody turns into the wrong lanes and/or makes last second lane changes CONSTANTLY. They have to be the most distracted drivers I've ever seen. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kimberlee Posted June 28, 2012 Share Posted June 28, 2012 ^Oh my god. Thank you for agreeing with me on the terrible drivers up here! It's like they have no clue where they're going! Everybody turns into the wrong lanes and/or makes last second lane changes CONSTANTLY. They have to be the most distracted drivers I've ever seen. You see its okay, this is how we tell the implants from the ones who have lived in Washington their whole lives. The implants still use turn signals LOL. Don't be mad Washington members we love ya just the same. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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