29 gallon tank diary

[bjoe23]

I posted this in the fish photography section but its not really get alot of comments. should have posted it here in the nano secton. Please look at it and comment. Its my very first saltwater fish tank and the diary starts at day 1. Plz! check it out!

https://forums.saltwaterfish.com/t/291696/bjoe23s-29g-tank-diary/20#post_2342586

 

[clyde:)]

its gonna be a great tank!!!!!!lets have a party in my tummy!!!

 

[bjoe23]

thanks

 

[bjoe23]

got my first fish yesterday. a sixline wrasse, check out the video at the link above!

 

[bjoe23]

Today i got 2 TINY (about 3/4 in) true perc clowns. Check it out on the link above. Plz look and comment

 

[bjoe23]

https://www.saltwaterfish.com/#post2342586
got my 4th fish, royal gramma, tank is comin along good

 

[perfectdark]

Looks really good just be careful from here on out. The addition of more LR could hurt you if you add too much at once. It could potentially start a mini cycle in your tank. Thats why its recomended to get all your LR In there first.

 

[bjoe23]

oh, ok, so when i do get more get all that i will need?

 

[perfectdark]

Nope your stuck to getting a couple of pieces at a time now. The addition of a large quantity is what could potentially start another cycle in your tank.

 

[bjoe23]

so keep putting in a little at a time?

 

[earlybird]

Originally Posted by bjoe23
so keep putting in a little at a time?
Or get as much as you think you want and cure it then you can add it all.

 

[bjoe23]

Originally Posted by earlybird
Or get as much as you think you want and cure it then you can add it all.
i by it cured so is that ok?
which is better little at a time or all i need?

 

[earlybird]

Originally Posted by bjoe23
i by it cured so is that ok?
which is better little at a time or all i need?
Sorry I didn't read that close and missed it. I would still put the rock in a bucket with water and powerhead to make sure it's cured. If it is indeed fully cured (after sitting in a bucket for 1 week without a spike) then you can add it all at once. A lot of the LFS rock bins aren't fully cured. A LFS near me has a tank for cured and uncured and they are on the same pump/sump so I don't get it.

 

[bjoe23]

i got it at a LFS that had it in a tank with fish in it, so i think it is fully cured

 

[perfectdark]

Originally Posted by bjoe23
i got it at a LFS that had it in a tank with fish in it, so i think it is fully cured
At that point it is, however if it is out of the water for more than an hour or so there could be a significant amount of die off to consider. If you can contain it in SW till it makes it into your tank you should be ok.

 

[earlybird]

Originally Posted by bjoe23
i got it at a LFS that had it in a tank with fish in it, so i think it is fully cured
Yep it probably is then. However dieoff can occur if it's not transported from the LFS to your home fully submerged in saltwater.

 

[perfectdark]

Originally Posted by earlybird
Yep it probably is then. However dieoff can occur if it's not transported from the LFS to your home fully submerged in saltwater.

I think we hit submit reply at the same time...

 

[bjoe23]

lol that was wierd, ya i ask for it in a bag of SW