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It's not the cycling that I'm worried about, I'm worried if I add anything else that's "live" the high ammonia will just kill it. I don't want to add live rock just yet until the ammonia spike goes down, because then it seems a little pointless to have bought live in the first place. I don't...

I'm very confused right now... I did my water test today and it is the same results as yesterday. I'm hoping for a difference tomorrow. I'm just going to let everything stay as it is, and cross my fingers there is a difference tomorrow. I haven't changed the water, and I'm going to pick up live...

Quote: Originally Posted by meowzer When are you getting the rock? ~I haven't exactly figured out which rock I like and where I'm going to get it. Someone here is selling their Fiji rock, 25 lbs, but a) I don't think that enough and b) he says I can pick it up, then changes his mind??? and c) I...

Nothing in the tank but sand. That's why I was confused about yesterday because my ammonia was at a .5?? I don't know. Should I just start over???

Should I do a water change???

Quote: Originally Posted by Monsinour time to take the shrimp out. ~Okay, taking it out now. :)

Quote: Originally Posted by Sapper577 Hi MarySantos ! Welcome to the hobby ! I have been out of the hobby for a few years and am currently into a 75 gl build. I, like your husband have been deployed, ( twice since 9/11 ) and hope this tank does not get interupted by another mobilization...

Quote: Originally Posted by Monsinour Since there isnt anything alive in the tank, why not point the PH towards the surface instead of the sand bed? It will still circulate, but this will enhance the CO2 and O2 exchange. It should also not disturb the sand bed so much. Once the rock is in...

I'm not sure why you shouldn't test your water until later in the cycle? I'm new to the hobby also, and just started my cycle. I plan on testing the water everyday of the cycle, just to record the progress. I'm sure someone else will be able to answer your questions more thoroughly. There are a...

Sorry, having issues with the editor. :)

The water's clearing up, I'm going to wait to test the water until 3 so that its been 24 hours. The water cleared a little, but it's still cloudy. Maybe the powerhead is too strong? Not sure but the sand has moved on opposite sides of where the powerhead is shooting water. Maybe when I add live...

Quote: Originally Posted by Monsinour i would not use carbon right now as it will be removing what you are testing for. Save the carbon until after the cycle is complete. The best way to mix SW for a small tank would be to use the 5g bucket with as small a ph as you can find. Once all the...

Okay! Thank you, I have the powerhead on and the heaters.

Quote: Originally Posted by meowzer Quote: Originally Posted by MarySantos OK...BUT how did you do it? You should mix the salt for 24 hours, using a powerhead and a heater temp is not a real biggie right now either since you are just starting out, but it would help to mix the water...

Quote: Originally Posted by meowzer how did you mix the salt? ~I have 2 five gallon buckets that I used to mix the water before it went into the tank...

Quote: Originally Posted by meowzer You might want to look into a refractometer.....much more reliable then a hydrometer.....you don't have to dilute anything.....your sg is actually a little low, but no biggie since you are just starting anyway....1.025 is a good # to shoot for ~I'm going to...

Quote: Originally Posted by meowzer The water should settle in 24 hours....you can run the filter it will be fine, I just would hold off on running any poewrheads until it clears ~Okay, I turned off the powerhead... What are you testing you sg with? ~I have a hydrometer that I'm using. Looks...

Quote: Originally Posted by Gemmy As for the Marineland Reef Capable LED Light 24" - 36", this is much better than the marineland double bright led's and I believe Scott from SWF.com said he was using them with success on a reef tank. You can try posting a question in the "ask swf" section to...

Quote: Originally Posted by Evelynne Hi. I was the new one on the website. I don't have a saltwater tank. Do you? You might be like me! Welcome!!!!. ~Thank you! :) I'm starting the cycle today. I have a new question though... How cloudy should the water be first starting out? I'm thinking of...

Quote: Originally Posted by mproctor4 No, but I still want to! I had a crockpot full of soup, ate that instead. Did you order? I am watching Two and a Half Men---I know I should hate everything about that show, but I can't help it--I love it, it is hysterical! Also browsing the net for...