Ibrahim
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I don't think it'd be an instant cycle but a very short one. What lighting do you currently have?
I don't think it'd be an instant cycle but a very short one. What lighting do you currently have?
No problem on a clam.
I wouldn't think so. They aren't that efficient
Ok I got in pretty late so I gotta go to page one to read. I'm following too or should I say I'm catching up.
redsea said:Update and questions:
Today I put in the rock from LA (45 lbs), and I really like the quick rockscape I made. I will post pictures later. I also added the water from the garbage bin my LR was in. Is it normal for this water (from the garbage bin) to be yellowish? Also, I was wondering how you all would recommend cycling and what I would need for it.
Hopefully tomorrow I will have all of the equipment running and I will add some LR from my 55g.
I was also looking at some corals on LA, and I found some I really like, I will get around to posting those eventually, lol.
I also wanted to know how often I should do PWCs. I have had the LR in the garbage bin since Thurs, and didn't change the water. Should I be changing the water in the 125g soon?
Thanks for reading!
Jlsardina said:I wouldn't do a water change until the cycle is complete. The water is a slight yellow probably because their was some die off in shipping times. As far as cycling- its preference. Some people use a dead table shrimp while others use pure ammonia from the hardware store. Either way- when you can see that all the ammonia dissipates into nitrates in a 24 hour period the cycle is complete. But just to be sure- get the ammonia back up to 4.0 and make sure it can do it again. During cycle- leave your lights off- make sure your water is running with powerheads and cycled thru your sump. I'd recommend testing your water a few days after you introduce your ammonia source to keep tabs on it. Don't do a water change until your cycle is complete though or you will just prolong the process. That's why it's so important to not put fish in a cycling tank (that and it's torture to the fish).
redsea said:Here are the promised pictures.
I wouldn't do a water change until the cycle is complete. The water is a slight yellow probably because their was some die off in shipping times. As far as cycling- its preference. Some people use a dead table shrimp while others use pure ammonia from the hardware store. Either way- when you can see that all the ammonia dissipates into nitrates in a 24 hour period the cycle is complete. But just to be sure- get the ammonia back up to 4.0 and make sure it can do it again. During cycle- leave your lights off- make sure your water is running with powerheads and cycled thru your sump. I'd recommend testing your water a few days after you introduce your ammonia source to keep tabs on it. Don't do a water change until your cycle is complete though or you will just prolong the process. That's why it's so important to not put fish in a cycling tank (that and it's torture to the fish).
Is there anything I should be wary of when purchasing ammonia? Is there a kind with chemicals that I am not supposed to use? Thanks.
pure ammonia from ace hardware seems to be the best deal and most common that i read about on here.
glad your coming along.