Day 5 of cycle

[Amandry7]

Water looks clear, will do a water change on wednesday and then check the ph, nitrites and nitrates. When should I start putting live stock in it? I'm thinking I should start with snails and crabs...any advice

 

[50gFOWLR]

http://saltaquarium.about.com/od/bi...-Process-In-A-Marine-Saltwater-Aquarium_2.htm

It takes a while to add your livestock. Make sure you are testing your water parameters and just wait it out.

 

[Amandry7]

Good read thank you...help get back in track with the, I have to be patient thing...

 

[paulr]

It could be 2-6 weeks before your cycle is done. Dont really need to change the water right away. Just test. Mine took 2 weeks with already established rock. U can add a shrimp or something to get the cycle going. But patients is the key even though it sucks! For sure wait on adding anything. Its cruel to put them through that. What are your tank param and size?

 

[begginersluck]

Don't do a water change until Nitrite & Ammonia reads 0

What are you cycling the tank with and what are your current parameters?

 

[PurplePolyp]

My cycle took 5 weeks with 75 pounds of live rock. Just need to be patient. Wait it out and keep doing tests. Don't do a water change. The water will be fine after the ammonia spike.

 

[Amandry7]

I have 55 gallon tank. I test the water 3 days ago, but sorry, don't know what it all means yet lol please help see picture. There 80 # of dead rock and 60# of live sand in the tank today is day 7

 

[Amandry7]

I do see green growing on the dead rocks and the water looks very clear and even have a small small small snail in there ... Please comment on the pictures

 

[PurplePolyp]

I have 55 gallon tank. I test the water 3 days ago, but sorry, don't know what it all means yet lol please help see picture. There 80 # of dead rock and 60# of live sand in the tank today is day 7

It looks like your ammonia has started going up. That's good. You should see ammonia and nitrates go up and then drop back to see. Keep testing every day or every other day. The ammonia should continue to rise a little and then when everything drops back to 0, you're good to start adding fish.

 

[Amandry7]

Middle pic on the reply above is of the snail...

 

[Amandry7]

It looks like your ammonia has started going up. That's good. You should see ammonia and nitrates go up and then drop back to see. Keep testing every day or every other day. The ammonia should continue to rise a little and then when everything drops back to 0, you're good to start adding fish.

I feel much better now... So u would be ok with those results... Good here we go patience

 

[PurplePolyp]

I feel much better now... So u would be ok with those results... Good here we go patience

Yea. If you're only on day 7, I would figure it's just starting to cycle.

 

[PurplePolyp]

Middle pic on the reply above is of the snail...

Once everything is at a 0, you're good to go. Algae growth and snails are a good sign.

 

[Amandry7]

Once everything is at a 0, you're good to go. Algae growth and snails are a good sign.

Thanks so much much for the replies now I can go back to staring at my rocks and empty tank lol

 

[Ingy]

What are you using for your ammonia source? It is low right now and your cycle will speed up if you add a frozen table shrimp. If your relying on bacterial die off it will take longer.

 

[Amandry7]

What are you using for your ammonia source? It is low right now and your cycle will speed up if you add a frozen table shrimp. If your relying on bacterial die off it will take longer.

Nothing that am aware of, only living thing that I have seen in the tank was a spider on day 1 thru 4 haven't seen him since.

https://dl.dropbox.com/sc/l008g33stzsm8m3/ShrVLY_Xjm/0?dl=1

 

[Ingy]

Yeah saw that video. Weird.
I would go to the grocer and buy a ring of shrimp and dip. Throw 1 shrimp in the tank as an ammonia source and eat the rest. Maybe freeze one more just in case.
And beer. Don't forget the beer.

 

[Amandry7]

Yeah saw that video. Weird.
I would go to the grocer and buy a ring of shrimp and dip. Throw 1 shrimp in the tank as an ammonia source and eat the rest. Maybe freeze one more just in case.
And beer. Don't forget the beer.

How long do I leave the shrimp in there, what will happened to it.

 

[paulr]

Till you see the spike and it comes back down. Ammonia will go back to 0 when it has become stable.

 

[begginersluck]

How is there a spider and cobweb in your tank?


Is there even water in it?