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07-08-2007, 01:33 AM
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Cycling Complete?
I started cycling my 55 gallon on June 6th with 2 jumbo shrimp. Here are my readings today:
Ammonia 0 Nitrites 0 Nitrates 15-20 (appear to have gone down from 30) Is my tank cycled? Should I do a big water change now? I have very little algae growth on my live rock. Wasn't there supposed to be a big algae bloom at the end of my cycle? |
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07-08-2007, 09:35 AM
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I would say that you are cycled , IMHHO I would wait another few days test again and do a water change if all is still at 0 . If you wanted to tho you could do your water change now
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07-09-2007, 10:32 AM
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Cycling Complete?
Looks good to me, you may not even see a diatom bloom untill a little later or not at all.
+++EDIT+++ What color is the algae on your LR? I would do a 20-30% PWC and you should be good to go.
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07-09-2007, 03:40 PM
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Did you test during your cycle to see if you had any ammonia or nitrites at all rise in the tank?
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