pirateshake
Aquarium Advice Apprentice
So i set up my 55gallon with Seachem black sand. I am glad i read enough articals from everyone about this stuff. I spend about 20 minutes on each bag, total of 4 rinsing them out and the tank is still a tiny bit cloudy. I hooked up my fluval 305, had some trouble with cutting the pipes and assembly but figured it out after getting upset... Now with the questions.
1.Do i or should i wait to start decorating until the tank has cycled?
I think i need more sand but no one around here has it in stock right now, is it okay if i add more later?
2.While the tank is cycling or even after.. Is it okay so add my second filter now?
3.Can i add plants before the cycling is over or will it kill them?
oh one more.. If i add snails, big snails, will they help with releasing the gas so i dont have to poke the sand with a stick and stir it up?
: ) thanks i cant wait to hear back from you all.
I will be putting links to the pics in my sig soon. either a online photo album or to my myspace.
1.Do i or should i wait to start decorating until the tank has cycled?
I think i need more sand but no one around here has it in stock right now, is it okay if i add more later?
2.While the tank is cycling or even after.. Is it okay so add my second filter now?
3.Can i add plants before the cycling is over or will it kill them?
oh one more.. If i add snails, big snails, will they help with releasing the gas so i dont have to poke the sand with a stick and stir it up?
: ) thanks i cant wait to hear back from you all.
I will be putting links to the pics in my sig soon. either a online photo album or to my myspace.