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  1. sillyqueen

    Did I kill my crabs??

    Hi everyone..this board is a lifesaver and I thank you all! I got a small clean up crew the other day..(as money will allow) and when I got home the bag with the crabs (blue legged hermits) had leaked...very little water. I acclimated anyways..kind of..I wanted to get them in ASAP...can anyone...
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    Odd "cycle" cycle.

    Ive been up and running a week..55 gallon, small amout L/R, 80# L/S, I used "cycle" stuff and seem to have cycled. (I had also used water and filter media from an established tank) I have 5 damsels and a Yellow tang..all doing well, water parameters are fine, 0 Ammonia and Nitrites, small amount...
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    When will my cycle start??

    I meant to tell you..I have 120 LBS packaged live sand, and only about 20LB live rock from my fish store..it was in their tank. I couldnt afford any more...the stuff is expensive and I spent a fortune on the L/S. :D
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    When will my cycle start??

    Thanks!! I thought I had to see algae before I could even think that I was cycled...my damsels are fine..5 of em..all my tests are zero..even nitrates which i thought I needed. maybe I'll try to add another hardy fish although I havent decided what to add...I thought I had more time..lol. Thanks...
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    When will my cycle start??

    Hi everyone...Ive been reading a while and you guys are so helpful! Heres the deal. I set up a 55..LR (some), L/S (80 LBS) I used some stuff (to cycle)that you put in the dark for 48 hrs then add to the tank with other ingredients. Youre supposed to keep the tank lights off for 48 hrs, but I...
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