keri and scott
Aquarium Advice Apprentice
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- Jul 21, 2008
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I set up our tank Sunday morning @ 5 am (couldn't sleep, i had pre-aquarium anxiety syndrome).
My boss gave my wife and I a 20 gallon tank. We went to Petsmart and purchased 2 reef type looking rocks, penguin bio-wheel 100 water filter, gravel, dechlorination solution, and a 4 inch disk air stone with air pump.
The tank, hood, lights, and underwater water heater were all provided by my boss.
Everything was well washed with very cold water. The gravel was sifted in a pasta strainer and we waited 1 hour before turning everything on.
This morning, 36 hours later, the water has taken on a very cloudy color. My hands were in the water 2 or 3 times but they were always clean.
I was planning on just sitting on it for a few days then I came across this site and thought I should ask.
Aside from the cloudiness we also have a few questions about cycling.
What do we do?
We have been to 3 different pet stores and have been told three different things. We have been told to buy a fish we don't mind sacrificing, wait 3 to 4 weeks and your water should be fine to add fish to, and just wait 24 hours and your good to go.
At least one of these have to be the wrong way.
Any information will be greatly appreciated.
Scott.
My boss gave my wife and I a 20 gallon tank. We went to Petsmart and purchased 2 reef type looking rocks, penguin bio-wheel 100 water filter, gravel, dechlorination solution, and a 4 inch disk air stone with air pump.
The tank, hood, lights, and underwater water heater were all provided by my boss.
Everything was well washed with very cold water. The gravel was sifted in a pasta strainer and we waited 1 hour before turning everything on.
This morning, 36 hours later, the water has taken on a very cloudy color. My hands were in the water 2 or 3 times but they were always clean.
I was planning on just sitting on it for a few days then I came across this site and thought I should ask.
Aside from the cloudiness we also have a few questions about cycling.
What do we do?
We have been to 3 different pet stores and have been told three different things. We have been told to buy a fish we don't mind sacrificing, wait 3 to 4 weeks and your water should be fine to add fish to, and just wait 24 hours and your good to go.
At least one of these have to be the wrong way.
Any information will be greatly appreciated.
Scott.