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I have used Nite Out 2 when I was stalled for cycling. Worked great & got my tank moving on. I have gotten more live rock since my last post. I plan on getting some more but my LFS recently had a bad ick breakout when the regular fish guy was on vacation. They are still recovering & don't have a...

I figured that much about the snails. Yes pretty new tank & know it will take time to fully cycle & adjust. I typically do water change every weekend about 15 gallons. A lot of work emptying using 5 gallon Home Depot buckets ?. Tomorrow will be my water change as this weekend was too crazy to...

I started my first saltwater tank March 15 this year. Had some initial issues with cycling but had my ammonia spike to 8 on 4-30. It came down to 0.25 on 4-10 & has been there ever since. Current levels Ammonia 0.25 Nitrites 0 Nitrates run 5-10 Salinity 1.023-1.024 PH 8-8.2 Temp ~ 80 All fish...

Most recent check Temp 80.7 PH 8.2 Ammonia 0.25 Nitrite 0 Nitrate 10 Specific gravity- 1.024 I actually have a sump I am waiting on to be delivered then I can put it together & set it up. Plan to use some more rock in there. Plan on buying a couple more pieces but don't want the tank so...

Well either the test is in error or something else. I took out 3 -5 gallon buckets almost filled to the top. I have a 75 gallon tank. I just know my last ones from last night & will recheck in a day or so. Sent from my iPhone using Aquarium Advice

Ph-8 Ammonia 0.25 Nitrite 0 Nitrate 5 Salinity 1.024 Phosphate 0 Alkalinity 15 - believe an error in my part but will recheck tomorrow Calcium 460 Magnesium 1290 Getting there ? Sent from my iPhone using Aquarium Advice

Thank you. Plan to get some more shortly. LFS kind of skimpy right now & expecting shipment soon. Also was told I can use Lava rock from the garden supply store & what good I have will go onto that. Any thoughts on that? Yes just watch & wait game but you just don't know how excited I am with...

Oh yes but so much better now. Plan on testing later tonight. I do have one of the seachem ammonia alert devices which is reading safe now. I don't know how accurate these are but so far has been on point. Sent from my iPhone using Aquarium Advice

So excited! My tank finally cycled & looks better. My clownfish, fire shrimp & even my snails are even acting happier! Pre-WC PH 7.8 Ammonia 2 Nitrite 1-2 Nitrate 80 Post WC about 15-20% PH 7.8 Ammonia 2 Nitrite 1 Nitrate 40 So excited to have my ammonia down when it was up to 8. Will keep...

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I have found out some are just in it to make a buck. I have found 2 great guys to talk to about this journey & these 2 have yet to mislead. The other guy I don't visit his shop anymore. I have added more live rock. Tested today and ammonia still high, nitrites are now 1, nitrates are about 30...

Thank you. I did start with damsels as a LFS suggested & did have what I thought was cycled ammonia, nitrites & nitrates readings. But a last I am here now having to technically "starting over". I do have a bottle of bacteria & have add it once hence why I think I now I read nitrites again. I...

I have had my tank set up some mid March. 75 gallon with Fluval canister, no sump but just ordered a DIY kit. No protein skimmer yet but will once I get the sump set up. Currently my Ammonia is extremely high. I have done may things to get it to drop & nothing is really working. Any suggestions...