bheusmann
Aquarium Advice Apprentice
I have a new tank finially set up and beginning the cycling process. I have no live rock (planning on adding in the near future) wet/dry filter with protein skimmer, 2 sponge filter media, and bio balls. I have 80lbs of aragonite sand substrate. Measurements are 7.8 Ph, 80*F (will drop this to 79*) 1.022 salinity, 0 nitrate, 0 nitrite. My amonia is at 0.8, and I have not added a damsel or raw shrimp yet. Is this normal, can my tank cycle with nothing in it? Do I need to add anything like flakes or anything for the bacteria to populate the sand substrate?
Also, I am planning on adding some live rock in the future (when funds become available), how will this effect my tank? If I have fish / shark in my tank will this create a mini cycle that will greatly effect them? Thanks.
-Bryan
Also, I am planning on adding some live rock in the future (when funds become available), how will this effect my tank? If I have fish / shark in my tank will this create a mini cycle that will greatly effect them? Thanks.
-Bryan