twocanraf
Aquarium Advice Newbie
Hi all,
I'm starting my very first 36 gallons Salt water reef aquarium. I already added Aqua Plus and Cycle, installed power filter, added a Blue Damsel and a Royal Gramma, and 2 hermit crabs. The tank has had the fish for almost a week now and the only readings I get are 0.5 ammonia and 0-5 Nitrate but no Nitrite ever (0) so it's starting to concern me if maybe the tank isn't growing the beneficial bacteria propertly. I havent added any live rocks/corals because I still dont know whether I should wait for the Nitrogen cycle to balance itself out. How long should I wait to add some anemones and sponges? Thank you for your help.
I'm starting my very first 36 gallons Salt water reef aquarium. I already added Aqua Plus and Cycle, installed power filter, added a Blue Damsel and a Royal Gramma, and 2 hermit crabs. The tank has had the fish for almost a week now and the only readings I get are 0.5 ammonia and 0-5 Nitrate but no Nitrite ever (0) so it's starting to concern me if maybe the tank isn't growing the beneficial bacteria propertly. I havent added any live rocks/corals because I still dont know whether I should wait for the Nitrogen cycle to balance itself out. How long should I wait to add some anemones and sponges? Thank you for your help.