Day 2 of cycle with one raw shrimp... - Page 3 - Aquarium Advice

Macrosill · 03-06-2006, 01:40 PM

Since you have "cured" LR then you will need to keep the ammonia, nitrite and nitrate levels with a low range just as if there were fish in there. The LR has beneficial bactreria on it so the cycle will go alot faster than a regular fishless cycle. Keep testing and doing pwc till the cycle is complete.

Good Luck,
Brian

**melosu58** · 03-06-2006, 05:35 PM

Now that I see your LR I say you might have to do some PWC because it looks like you have corals on yours. Most LR does not have what you have on yours. I cant tell too much because the pics are too blurry but you do have coral life it looks like. You`ve got some excellent rock there. Not like what I`ve seen before.

Good Crab · 03-06-2006, 05:46 PM

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Originally Posted by melosu58

Now that I see your LR I say you might have to do some PWC because it looks like you have corals on yours. Most LR does not have what you have on yours. I cant tell too much because the pics are too blurry but you do have coral life it looks like. You`ve got some excellent rock there. Not like what I`ve seen before.

Thanks--

The rock comes from Tampa Bay Saltwater's rock farm out in the Gulf of Mexico.

Best I've ever seen.

Gonna do another change tonight--need an RO unit. This buying distilled water is getting costly...

jasno999 · 03-07-2006, 07:39 AM

I agree. IF you have corals that you want to keep growign then you need to watch your levels and do some PWC to keep things in check. This is a big reason I am against the whole shrimp in the tank to cycle a tank faster idea.

You shoudl have waited to see what your rock looked like before addign a shrimp.

So do some WC and get thigns in a livable range.

Good Crab · 03-07-2006, 07:47 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jasno999

I agree. IF you have corals that you want to keep growign then you need to watch your levels and do some PWC to keep things in check. This is a big reason I am against the whole shrimp in the tank to cycle a tank faster idea.

You shoudl have waited to see what your rock looked like before addign a shrimp.

So do some WC and get thigns in a livable range.

Thanks--

I have been cooking saltwater [in my Florida room] for 2 days with bubbles going for a 25-30% change. The temperature is 4 degrees lower than the tank though. Can I use it, or do I have to go out and buy another thermometer?

jasno999 · 03-08-2006, 07:27 AM

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I have been cooking saltwater [in my Florida room] for 2 days with bubbles going for a 25-30% change. The temperature is 4 degrees lower than the tank though. Can I use it, or do I have to go out and buy another thermometer?

What does that mean? I am confused.

Good Crab · 03-08-2006, 12:14 PM

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Originally Posted by jasno999

Quote:

I have been cooking saltwater [in my Florida room] for 2 days with bubbles going for a 25-30% change. The temperature is 4 degrees lower than the tank though. Can I use it, or do I have to go out and buy another thermometer?

What does that mean? I am confused.

I have saltwater ready for a 25-30% water change, but it's cooler than the water already in the tank. Does it have to be the exact temperature?

03-06-2006, 01:40 PM	#21
Macrosill Aquarium Advice Freak Join Date: May 2005 Location: New York Posts: 282 Images: 4	Since you have "cured" LR then you will need to keep the ammonia, nitrite and nitrate levels with a low range just as if there were fish in there. The LR has beneficial bactreria on it so the cycle will go alot faster than a regular fishless cycle. Keep testing and doing pwc till the cycle is complete. Good Luck, Brian __________________ Good Luck, Brian

03-06-2006, 05:35 PM	#22
melosu58 SW 10 yrs and over Community Moderator Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Richmond Va Posts: 12,710 Images: 80	Now that I see your LR I say you might have to do some PWC because it looks like you have corals on yours. Most LR does not have what you have on yours. I cant tell too much because the pics are too blurry but you do have coral life it looks like. You`ve got some excellent rock there. Not like what I`ve seen before. __________________ View My Tanks http://i71.photobucket.com/albums/i1...8/melosu58.jpg Click here to Visit FantasyReef

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03-07-2006, 07:39 AM	#24
jasno999 Aquarium Advice FINatic Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: King of Prussia, PA Posts: 527	I agree. IF you have corals that you want to keep growign then you need to watch your levels and do some PWC to keep things in check. This is a big reason I am against the whole shrimp in the tank to cycle a tank faster idea. You shoudl have waited to see what your rock looked like before addign a shrimp. So do some WC and get thigns in a livable range.