Zach's 20 gal long build

[zacheyp]

undecided on the angel, also quick question when my api kit comes in a few days and i see a spike in everything but amonia, is it safe to say i missed it.

 

[Kio707]

undecided on the angel, also quick question when my api kit comes in a few days and i see a spike in everything but amonia, is it safe to say i missed it.

No... Could be in trites...

 

[zacheyp]

what, i dont understand, what i am saying is would i have missed the rising and falling on amonia

 

[Kio707]

what, i dont understand, what i am saying is would i have missed the rising and falling on amonia

Could have and now the nitrites woulda took over, followed by nitrates...

 

[zacheyp]

once i have accurate test results will we be able to guess how much lonfer the cycle will take?

 

[Adio800]

Why can't you take a no on the angel? People have said no a ton of timez

 

[zacheyp]

in the end i most likley wont get, sorry to upset you, i just push the limits sometimes, it my personality.

 

[Kio707]

once i have accurate test results will we be able to guess how much lonfer the cycle will take?

No. Only time will tell.

 

[Gregcoyote]

It should take about 30 days from the start, but tons of stuff can affect that timing. The ammonia spike followed by nitrites then nitrates, show the system is processing waste products. (I think I got that in the right order, long day)

 

[zacheyp]

stocking change... i have fallen out of love with the yellow watchman, stocking list for fish is
2 clowns
1 gramma
1 longnose hawk

corals

a few mushroms and zoas (ehere can i get them cheap?)

cuc

 

[redsea]

stocking change... i have fallen out of love with the yellow watchman, stocking list for fish is
2 clowns
1 gramma
1 longnose hawk

corals

a few mushroms and zoas (ehere can i get them cheap?)

cuc

So, you don't have any plans on a fifth fish? As for mushrooms, I would go with liveaquaria. I would probably go with them for almost anything anyway, LOL.

 

[zacheyp]

im defenitly getting a 5th (maybe even a 6th) any suggestions

 

[redsea]

im defenitly getting a 5th (maybe even a 6th) any suggestions

How about a Clown Goby?

 

[zacheyp]

for some reason, i just dont like them, sorry

 

[redsea]

for some reason, i just dont like them, sorry

I can't remember, was a Firefish already suggested? I think I suggested one once now that I think of it, LOL. there are beautiful fish though!

 

[zacheyp]

they are butifal fish i just dont love there body type, i will look at reef safe wrasses

 

[redsea]

they are butifal fish i just dont love there body type, i will look at reef safe wrasses

Ok, just keep in mind, I added a Royal Gramma to a tank with a Sixline and they wanted to kill eachother! I have seen plenty of tanks, though, will both in it. Maybe it was because my Wrasse was added first.

 

[carey]

Wrasses are also known jumpers. Other than a 6 line i don't think 20g is big enough for a wrasse.

 

[zacheyp]

@redsea, i think i may have diatoms as my sand is turing brown, is this good or bad

 

[redsea]

@redsea, i think i may have diatoms as my sand is turing brown, is this good or bad

I think it is normal during a cycle.