My 55 gallon 1st startup

[Gibb72]

Starting of my tank

 

[obscurereef]

Awesome. Guessing it will be a FOWLR tank? You might want to get more rock too.

 

[Gibb72]

Working on the rock

 

[Beengirl]

Great start. Ya got it started cycling?

 

[Gibb72]

Yes it has been going for a week now, was wondering with the 2 power heads going its kicking up the sand and moving it around. Does that mean I have to much water movement going on?

 

[Beengirl]

Yes it has been going for a week now, was wondering with the 2 power heads going its kicking up the sand and moving it around. Does that mean I have to much water movement going on?

Shouldn't b too much flow. I would just adjust them some. What ammonia source are you using to cycle?

 

[Gibb72]

I'm using live sand,live rock and have used a bottle of stability to help with the start up

 

[TommyP]

+1 on getting more rock - patience is key during the cycle process. Best of luck! What do you plan on getting as far as livestock goes?

 

[Gibb72]

rocks will be coming a bit at a time funds low now, as livestock goes not really sure yet except my kids wants clown fish

 

[Beengirl]

I'm using live sand,live rock and have used a bottle of stability to help with the start up

That might not be enough to have a strong cycle that will support fish afterwards. You'll want ammonia to get up to at least 4 ppm. Then you'll know any fish you add won't cause a mini cycle and cause more work for you and endanger the fish. Just put a piece of raw shrimp or fish in a pantyhose stocking, tie it off and toss it in the tank and let it rot.