lilfirefly
Aquarium Advice Apprentice
Ok...my name is Stacy and I am from the Upper Peninsula of Michigan. I have resurrected an old very good condition 45H gallon tank. Started with Instant Ocean and 40lbs of live rock from Foster n Smith and a Bak-Pak II Protien Skimmer. Ran for one week and added 50 lbs of Marco Rock..one day later added 10 lbs of fully cured live fuji. There is alot of life in this new rock and I am afraid I have an unwelcome anenome hitchhiker. Not sure of the name, starts with an A. I have taken a picture and will upload it later when my camera charges. I have tested the water with the 6-1 strips and all have stayed within ideal limits. I need better testing stuff but just wasnt really even sure what to get. What do I need to do next. I am patient and not really toooo anxious to add fish. What do I have to do to get this thing to cycle. I conditioned the tap water with AquaSafe with BioExtract and treated the water with ACT Aquatic Culture Treatment. I am a total newbie and of course have spent alot of money so far and just am trying to keep my costs reasonable. Any advice out there?