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I have had my tank up and going for about 6 months now.. And I have allways had a problem keeping my sand white...... What is the best way to do this? What would happen if I added more sand on top of the existing sand? Is that ok to do? Tank Stock 2 False Percs 7 Red Leg 15 Turbos 2...

No prob have a good day

Yeah you will need them big time.... I am also a rookie so I just know from what i have read and encountered. I know it is possible to cycle a tank with just LS but dont know how quick it is. Most of the time LR and LS are used (alot about the cocktail shrimp thing on this board never tried...

do you have test kits?

Well just a bit of info it took my tank about 13 weeks to cycle. I had about 40 lbs of LR and 40 lbs of LS and still took that long.... It is posible that your tank has cycled did you test durring this phase? Did you see the spike and fall in the ammonia and nitRites? I just wouldnt wont...

Also has your tank cycled?

Did you acclimate the fish?

OK thank you i wasnt so sure.. All I see on this site is about VHO and just didnt want to do the whole DIY thing and thought this light would be ok.. But thaks for the reply

Just bought a Aqualight Pro is this an allright light????????? It will give me about 9 watts a gallon is that to much???????? Specs on the light Product Information: Aqualight Pro - Professional Series One 150 watt 10,000K HQI, double-ended, metal halide lamp Two 65 watt True Actinic 03 Blue...

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Not so large but i do have growth on my LR. About 6 or so growths about 2 to 3 inches long of what looks like plants.

***Bump*** Any More ideas

I have 2 power heads I am at work now and dont remember but I want to say 130 GPH each.

Does a tank have to have NitRates?

I have been fake feeding for the past 3 weeks...

My LFS tested the water last week and has the same results as i do. I do understand that a cycle can take as much as 16-18 weeks. But its been such a long time. I just dont know what to do. The only diff was ph I show 8.2 LFS 8.1

I dont recall off the top of my head what kit i am using. But wouldnt I at least have some Nitrates if the tank was established? Can you recomend a good test kit..... What should I do for now? Just keep waiting i am sure..

So I am realy being tested here....... I have had my Tank up and running for about 13 weeks and have yet to cycle. What is wrong here. I have a 29 g tnak with: 35 lbs of live sand wich was added at start up 35 lbs LR added at start up My Amonia has been arround .2-.5 the whole time. No Rites...

WHat is the K on the bulbs

Thanks Nice pic