Recent content by Jayelmay

Thank you all for the advice! And my daughter is doing great. Thanks! I have a heater running already. I also have I uv filter that I got with the tank. When do you start using those? I read not to when you are cycling. With adding ammonia. I ended up with a couple hermit crabs in my live...

I would really appreciate some more help. My tank project was pushed on the back burner after my last reply since we recently had to take my daughter in for major surgery. I periodically checked the levels. I did add the shrimp the next day. And we noticed we had several snails and they seem to...

Thank you both! I'll definitely add it and keep an eye on the levels.

I tested again and attached a pic of the results. Has it cycled? Or possibly not cycled yet? Should I do a water change? I didn't do anything but add all the live rock. Was going to do the shrimp thing but was waiting for my test kit in the mail. And also this is my first time posting. Having...

About 10 days ago I started my tank. I'm still pretty new at this. I did lots of reading before starting. I've got a 40g with about 50lbs rock. 10 dry the rest live. I've got the heater running at around 80. Two filters running (not sure if I should have them both on). One is a fluval c4 and the...