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Yes, the shrimp is a way to get the cycle started. But you don't want anything to actually decay in there. Until you see 0 ammonia and 0 Nitrite, you should not change water. It delays the cycle completing itself. Once those are at 0, you will have nitrates and then you can change some water...

I read advice on getting rid of these. It suggests removing the rock and using a screwdriver or some such instrument to dig the root out of the rock, as well as just removing the bubble. It mentions that some inverts can be helpful, but only with the younger growths of the algae.

Take the shrimp out. :scared: Your ammonia should drop and you should see your nitrite begin to rise. Next your nitrite will fall and your nitrate will rise. You will need to do some weekly water changes to reduce the nitrates. 15% changes of your tank volume twice a week until you see 20 or...

MHO is that you should be talking to Dogstar, Murph. Lion Crazz about this size tank. I have no recent experience. How established is your system?

Originally Posted by hot883 I don't think being alone will hurt him, but why not add about 6 more? Just my thoughts. I think with that size tank, yeah, six or so. That would be a great sight! They will choose a pecking order. And, Dut, you'd still have room. Don't rule out the wrasses...

I firmly believe that a freshly cycled tank is still an experiment. My advise would be to start with a hardy, fun fish (easy on the pocket and fun). Clowns are both, and in that size aquarium you have plenty of room to add your tang and your eel down the road. You will have a tankfull of...

Originally Posted by alyssia ***) I just adore you! Dave, I have an AquaClear 30 and a 220 PH in the 20. The sand is new. I used about 15 gal of the water from the 55 (couldn't see my way clear to spare more). There are so many variables to the insta-cycle that it's not funny. AND I do not want...

They should appear naturally. As a matter of fact, if you have LR you probably have some now. The pods are hard to see, very tiny. The worms will eventually make themselves known. Try a flashlight after lights out or if you have led's you should be able to see. The worms will come out of the LR...

I apologize for the comment about children feeding fish. It was rude and out of place. Out of character, too, I am sorry. My 20 long has been set up since Sunday night. I used water from my 55 and also LR that has been in my tank for a year minimum, though probably only 10 pounds. 15 minutes...

Originally Posted by lovethesea Remember Georgio............G A G !!! I had to "model" spray, sample, gross people out over that crap. That was a later job. To this day if I smell even a portion of what Georigo smells like it makes me S I C K !! Ponie.........here you go.............for...

I just read your post to my family and we are so sorry! I would try a docile fish. Something from the fairy wrasse family? Something totally unlike a damsel. You could speculate that, being a damsel, you could add a smaller BG chromis who might turn male. But how much saddness can you stand?

I wonder if our acceptance of other cultures is one attribute that has made us the nation of power that we are. I think one can hold so tightly to a point that the point is actually lost. The United States is so diverse from the beginning that it is inspiring to me (1/8 Choctaw) to see that...

Modeled perfume in a department store. I can't smell Prince Machiabelli, Raffen'e without having fits. (we really need a hurl smiley) der Weinerschnitzel after that. The Reubens were to die for. Made it to burger cook before I went back to the other.

Originally Posted by jenma Hi, I'm in Corvallis! A hex is a tall tank, no? Usually the equation would be 1 lb of LS per gallon, but with a hex it may be a bit deep..Around 2 and 1/2 or 3" is a good bed. Do you have the tank in the classroom? And are hoping to have it ready for next week? What a...

Originally Posted by phishface Whats the rush? IMO you should take your time and wait the old fashioned way. Maybe because I couldnt afford everything I needed and had to save for years to aquire everything. Over feed a handful of damsels for a few months. As with most things in life, they...

xDave I agree, too. These are without exception (?) wild caught fish, and as such do not understand eating dead food from the water. It is that simple. Dogstar, what an amazing photo. Beautiful and healthy Butterfly, it was. Angelgirl, what size is your tank?

You have quite a few territorial fish there! They (ALL except the chromis) will choose an AREA and set up housekeeping. The gramma and the clowns will take space. The chromis will each need a sleeping spot where NO ONE else has laid claim during the light time. IMO you may have to choose. That's...

Originally Posted by BENZTECH I feed live and frozen ghost shrimp,fresh seafood,live killies What fish do you have?

Mysis shrimp, pellets, Formula2 and brine shrimp (enriched, rinsed). The F2 and brine happen every 3 wks or so. Pellets and mysis 2x a day. Probably works out to 3 to 4 pellets per day per fish and 1/2 cube of mysis per day.

Originally Posted by alyssia Maybe bacteria that can make people sick, but not the beneficial bacteria that cycles your tank. If that worked than no one would have to cycle a tank, all you would have to do is get someone elses tank water. Like Alyssia, I am under the impression that the...