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The last test I did was on thursday (2-27-03) here are the results. Ammonia 0.0 Nitrite 0.1 Nitrate 5ppm PH8.2 Temp79 1.023 so after the water change what would you add slowly to the tank? would it be crabs snails or fish or does it matter? When you say slowly would that be like a fish every...

Here are my readings as of an hour ago. Ammonia 0.0 Nitrite 0.0 Nitrate 5ppm PH8.2 Temp79 1.023 Also I notice a few diatoms starting to gather, but I expected that since i dont have RO/DI water yet and I had the same problem with my freshwater. So you think I could add a clean up crew? and if it...

I am now 10 days into my cycle I have 35lbs of uncured live rock, 100lbs of calcium carbonate base rock, 4inch Arogonite DSB, and 2 coctail grocery store shrimp. My question is iam still showing ZERO!! ammonia! am i just being impatient? I have a hagen test kit the dates are good. Should I buy a...

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How do you guys get the chlorine and chlomine(I think thats how u spell it) out of your water? I dont have RO/IO unit yet, Do these units remove it? I have heard that you can let water sit for like 24Hrs and the chlorine will be gone is this true? and is it a safe practice? or do you just put...

I have heard that you can use pvc to make like little shelves or something to stack you LR on, is this good? how do you do it? does anyone have any pics of theirs? is it hard to hide the pvc I dont really want pvc visible in my tank. the power heads will be enough.Is this so that you can get it...

Thanks! That is what Iam doin I have a 100LBS of calcium carbonate base rock coming first part of next week(dont know if I will use all of it) and I am planning on buying 25-50lbs of live rock, hopefully it works out great! and saving money at the same time.

Iam just getting ready to add the water salt mix, but I had a question can you fill the tank with water and then add all of your salt? or should I premix it? One more, what is the difference between cured and uncured LR? and what do i want to start cycling? Thanks.........

I have two questions I am getting alot of gurgling out of my overflow, is the only way to supress this to throttle my pump back? or is there another solution. Next question is I'am ready to add live rock and start the cycle! The salinity is 1.022 Temp. is 79F is that all I have to worry about...

Iam thinking of buying like 80LBS. of calcium carbonate base rock and 50LBS of LR. Would this work? I mean how long would it take to seed the 80LBS and would it lengthen the cycle period? Thanks in advance.