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First let me say that all of you have been a great help to this beginner. My tank have been cycling for the last 5 weeks now. ph 8.2, akl in nomral range, rate .10, nite 0, ammonia appears to be 0, if not then .25 not really sure. 55 gal, with wet/dry w/bio ball adn sump, 2 Power heads 402's...

just want to say thanks for all the help on this subject.

My tank is close to finishing cycling, 55 gal , wet/dry w/ bio balls, 2 402 power heads, 55 lbs LR, 60 lbs LS, 300 watt heater, berlin skimmer. everything is a normal limits except ammonia is at .25, tank has been cycling now for 4 weeks. should I change white fabric mesh in my trickle down. Im...

My tank has been cyclying for 4 weeks now, 55 gal, with wet/dry filter w/ bio balls and berlin skimmer in sump, 2 402 Power Heads, 300 watt heater, 60 lbs LR, 65 lbs LS. My ammonia and nit's levels have came down to some, ammonia need to come down just a little more. when do I turn on the...

My tank has been cycling now for the last 3 weeks, and last nite I took a really close look at the tank and the LR is transforming. It has what appear to look like little hairs all over it. It's turning different colors like purple, green, burg. Can any one tell if it is doing what it is supose...

All of my levels within normal ranges except for ammonia, PH 8.2, Alk within normal range, Nitite and Nitate ( one of them is 0, the other is less than .10), ammonia is .25, what should I do to get this down. Tank has been cycling for 3 weeks now and my Power Heads are on the top rim of the...

My other levels are 8.2 ph, alk is nomral, nitate is 0, nitite is below 10, and ammonia is 0.25.

My tank has been cycling now for the last 3 weeks, and all of my levels have came down to normal range except for the ammonia. However it has shown a decline to 0.25. 55 gal, wet/dry with bio balls filter/sump, 2 402 PH, 300 watt heater, berlin skimmer, 55 lbs LR, 60 LS. I have arranged the PH's...

Well here my weekly update, My tank is now in its third week of cycling. And there has been a small change in my levels, everything has come to normal except for ammonia. However it has gone down since I start the system (0.25). I took the shrimp out and tested two days later , and the reading...

Another thing, about My LR, LS many on here is saying that they see things in the LR/LS. I have yet to see any thing in live in my LR/LS, does that mean that it was dead when I received it?, also I order more LS, cause my DSB is only about 2" in a 55 gal, with 60 lbs LR, 2 402 PH, Berlin PS...

thank you, so I shouldnt do water changes until the cycle is done, so how will I know the cycle is done. also I plan on adding 20 more lbs. of LS, because I dont have a 4" sand bed yet. and if Im testing the levels every other day what Im I testing for if I no that they are going to be high...

Well, my tank has been cycling now for 1 week, and all is fine. At least it appears to be. I did a 20% water change on Sat. My levels continue to be high, and partly because of the two shrimp that is rotting in the tank. First question is do I leave those shrimp in longer or remove them on my...

Hello again, Well my tank is up and running, its been running now for the last three days, 55 gal, wet/dry filter, 2 402 PH, 45 LB LS, 45 LB LR, and a Berlin PS. This morning I tested for ammonia and the nitrates levels. Also for PH Levels. Using the advice I received b4 setting the tank up, I...

Hello, all Well finally, my LR/LS has arrive and last nite I set my tank up. Now Im new at this and as you no I can use all the help I can get. So, let start, the first ? is now that the tank is running how long does it take for the water to clear up?, Can I use something like a water clear up...

Sorry, forgot to mention that the tank also has two power heads, a skimmer, and heater. I also would like to know can I set my rock on top of the sand, or should it just go around the rock. Im just begining and can use all the help I can get. One day I would like to have some corals in the tank...

Im just starting up my tank, its a 55 Gal, with live rock, sand, and wet/dry filter. My question is how long should I let this system run b4 I can begin to put in inverts, or fish?