Alrighty, some updates :)
Temp: 81.1 F
Salinity - 1.025
Ph - approx 8.1
Ammonia - < 0.25 ppm
Nitrite - 0 ppm
Nitrate - 5.0 ppm
Just put the filter basket things that will begin to pull any remaining nitrates / phosphates in the water lastnight. I have a mushroom i tossed in, extends out to...
Ohhhh, power washed would probably do wonders. My dad had one of those small steamer power washers, would nuke em good. Ahhh I do now that I took a second look. How you liking it.
I had a good size mushroom in the bottom of my refuge - so i scraped it off the acrylic and tossed it into the tank. Seems to be doing well as it is all extended out, probably a good 2" radious. The mollies are doing great - doing what mollies do best - eat and poop. Snails are going to town. I...
I have hermits, snails, big serpent brittle star, macro algae, couple mangroves, rock and sand. Gonna toss a few peppermints in later and possibly filefish/seahorse - haven't decided.
Like a champ so far. There's a lil buildup from cycling, but mostly just either blows off or i'm sure can be wiped off. I've added a few more snails to get to work.