60 Gallon Community Build

[JoshyJosh]

Glad you're enjoying the lights and yay on the exchange and cycle starting!

Can't wait to see when it's done.

 
OMG! I just figured out today how to turn off the white LEDs and leave the colored on. I can make the tank all colors from red, blue, pink, purple, green, and anything else I want. So cool!

 

[Ninjouzata]

Ahaha yes! It's really fun ^^

 

[JoshyJosh]

What do you guys think of adding some Purigen to my filters once the cycle is complete?

Was thinking of using the AC pad at the back of the filter and then using the grey tray in front to house the Purigen.

Thoughts?

 

[JoshyJosh]

Hey guys!!

Just a quick update on my tank..I had originally dosed my tank with ammonia on 3/26. Just this morning did it come down low enough to dose it back up. Current nitrite readings are over 5 PPM now. My cycle is finally making some good progress!!!!

 

[JoshyJosh]

We're getting close on finishing the cycle!! The tank is currently processing about 3-4ppm of Ammonia in about 24 hours. Nitrites are really high and I was actually getting some higher Nitrate readings when I tested yesterday.

I know I still have a while to go since I need to be able to process about 3-4ppm of Ammonia and Nitrite in about 24 hours...but at least I'm seeing progress lol.

 

[Ninjouzata]

Always great to see progress!
 
I have never used purigen so can't comment on that, sorry.

 

[JoshyJosh]

Always great to see progress!
 
I have never used purigen so can't comment on that, sorry.

 
I plan to run just AC once I get the tank cycled.

 

[Rexenator]

What do you guys think of adding some Purigen to my filters once the cycle is complete?

Was thinking of using the AC pad at the back of the filter and then using the grey tray in front to house the Purigen.

Thoughts?

I just added some Purigen to my 55G that has driftwood in it.  The driftwood was causing the water to turn brown, so I put some Purigen inside a filter bag, and within a few hours the water is perfectly clear.